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Official plan facts today. Hands-on scores as each test completes. Every number is dated.

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PlatformFree plan subscribersFree plan sendsPaid fromOur scoreLink
Kit10,000Unlimited broadcasts$39/mo
Creator, 1,000 subs, monthly		TestingVisit Kit
beehiiv2,500Unlimited$59/mo
Lite, 1,000 subs, monthly		TestingVisit beehiiv
MailerLite2502,500/mo$12/mo
Comfort, starting price		TestingVisit MailerLite
GetResponseNot statedNot stated€16/mo
Starter, 1,000 contacts, monthly		TestingVisit GetResponse

Official plan details, read from each vendor's own pages on October 13, 2026. Hands-on results are added as each test completes. Sources: help.kit.com, beehiiv.com/pricing, mailerlite.com/pricing, getresponse.com/pricing.

Need prices at your list size, including Ghost, Buttondown and Substack? Our pricing guide and cost calculator ($9) covers 16 plans at 500 to 25,000 subscribers.

Platform snapshots

Kit

Hands-on test scheduled
Free up to
10,000
Paid from
$39/mo

Consider it if: You want the biggest free subscriber allowance and creator selling tools.

Watch out: Paid plans start higher than MailerLite.

Visit Kit

beehiiv

Hands-on test scheduled
Free up to
2,500
Paid from
$59/mo

Consider it if: You want a newsletter website, ad network and paid subscriptions in one place.

Watch out: Automations and custom domains start on paid plans.

Visit beehiiv

MailerLite

Hands-on test scheduled
Free up to
250
Paid from
$12/mo

Consider it if: You want automations on the lowest starting paid price.

Watch out: Free plan locks sending above 250 active subscribers.

Visit MailerLite

GetResponse

Hands-on test scheduled
Free up to
Not stated
Paid from
€16/mo

Consider it if: You want webinars, funnels and a course builder on higher plans.

Watch out: Premium features end after the 14-day trial.

Visit GetResponse