Best Newsletter Platforms in 2026
Updated
In short: Substack is ranked #1 of 29 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of Kit and beehiiv. The best-ranked option with a free plan is Kit. The lowest first paid tier on this page is beehiiv at $3.58/mo.
For email publishing, a platform may pair newsletter sending with a web presence and options for earning revenue. Compared on email send model, newsletter website, paid subscriptions, and sponsor marketplace, the entries also differ on API access and custom domains. Review free-plan availability, the free subscriber limit, and paid-from pricing as you consider the cost of getting started. Substack, Audienceful, and Curated are among the platforms to compare. Your publishing plans can help you decide which delivery, audience, and monetization features matter, and which setup details deserve a closer look.
29 newsletter platforms ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
Recognised 40% · Phone app 26% · Documented 20% · Free plan 14% of the score
- 1 Substack iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 8.4
- 2 Kit No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 8.1$32.50/mo Free subscriber limit: 10,000 subscribersNewsletter website: YesCustom domain: Yes
- 3 beehiiv No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 8.0$3.58/mo
- 4 Audienceful No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.9$29/mo Free subscriber limit: 1,000 subscribersNewsletter website: YesCustom domain: Yes
- 5 SendFox No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.8$19/mo
- 6 Curated No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.7$39/mo Free subscriber limit: 1,500 subscribersNewsletter website: YesCustom domain: Yes
- 7 Buttondown No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.5$9/mo
- 8 Email Fast No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.5$9.90/mo Newsletter website: Yes
- 9 listmonk No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.3Free Newsletter website: Yes
- 10 phpList No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.3Free
- 11 Ghost No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.2$18/mo Custom domain: Yes
- 12 LetterBucket No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.0$29/mo Free subscriber limit: 1,000 subscribersNewsletter website: YesCustom domain: Yes
- 13 Stibee No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.7KRW 8,900/mo Free subscriber limit: 500 subscribersNewsletter website: Yes
- 14 Nashra No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.6 Free subscriber limit: 500 subscribersNewsletter website: YesCustom domain: Yes
- 15 FeedBlitz No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.2$7/mo
- 16 Mailcoach No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.1€9.99/mo Newsletter website: Yes
- 17 Keila No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.0€8/mo
- 18 Sendy No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.9$69/mo Newsletter website: YesCustom domain: Yes
- 19 Mailtrain No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.8 Newsletter website: YesCustom domain: Yes
- 20 Dada Mail No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.8 Free subscriber limit: 100 subscribersNewsletter website: YesCustom domain: Yes
- 21 Letterbird No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.5 Newsletter website: YesCustom domain: Yes
- 22 Publicate No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.1
- 23 FeedOtter No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.1
- 24 Letterhead No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.1 Newsletter website: YesCustom domain: Yes
- 25 rasa.io No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.0 Newsletter website: YesCustom domain: No
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Questions about this list
Which newsletter platform is ranked first on Samsung Mobile US Press?
Substack is ranked #1 of 29 with a score of 8.4. Kit is second and beehiiv third.
How many of these have a free plan?
11 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, beehiiv has the lowest first paid tier we found: $3.58/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked mobile-first: a phone app alongside the web or desktop product, a free tier and the depth of its documentation. Paid placements never change a rank.