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Cheapest newsletter platform by list size

The cheapest platform depends on how many subscribers you have and which features you need. Below are the winners for a basic newsletter at each size, from our verified pricing data; each page also ranks platforms with automations, your own domain, no branding and paid subscriptions.

Cheapest newsletter platform for 500 subscribers — beehiiv Free, Kit Free, Substack Free and 6 more at $0/mo
Cheapest newsletter platform for 1,000 subscribers — beehiiv Free, Kit Free, Substack Free and 2 more at $0/mo
Cheapest newsletter platform for 2,500 subscribers — beehiiv Free, Kit Free, Substack Free and 2 more at $0/mo
Cheapest newsletter platform for 5,000 subscribers — Kit Free, Substack Free at $0/mo
Cheapest newsletter platform for 10,000 subscribers — Kit Free, Substack Free at $0/mo
Cheapest newsletter platform for 25,000 subscribers — Substack Free at $0/mo

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