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The best email tool for newsletters & creators (2026)
If you publish a newsletter and care about growth, referrals and (maybe) paid subscriptions, here's the pick — plus a live comparison so you can sanity-check it against your own list size. Verified July 2026.
Our pick 
beehiiv Free to 2,500 subscribers
beehiiv is purpose-built for newsletters — growth tools, referrals and paid subscriptions baked in — with a generous free tier to start. Kit is the runner-up for creators who want deeper email automation.
Runner-up: Kit (ConvertKit). Creator-focused, with strong automation and a free plan for smaller lists. Compare beehiiv vs Kit (ConvertKit) →
Compare every option at your size
Best value At 5,000 subscribers, go with EmailOctopus — $24/mo billed annually
| Tool | Plan | Cost / month | Link | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 |  EmailOctopus Best value | Pro | $24/mo | Visit |
| 02 |  MailerLite | Growing Business | $35/mo | Visit |
| 03 |  Moosend | Pro | $38/mo | Visit |
| 04 |  GetResponse | Starter | $44/mo | Visit |
| 05 |  Flodesk | Lite / Pro | $48/mo | Visit |
| 06 |  AWeber | Lite | $50/mo | Visit |
| 07 |  Kit (ConvertKit) | Creator | $74/mo | Visit |
| 08 |  Mailchimp | Essentials | $75/mo | Visit |
| 09 | beehiiv | Scale | $78/mo | Visit |
| 10 |  ActiveCampaign | Starter / Plus | $79/mo | Visit |
| 11 |  Constant Contact | Lite | $86/mo | Visit |