StackCompassMailerLite: where it fits your stack
Budget-friendly email marketing. Budget-conscious beginners who want clean email marketing with a usable free plan.
The verified facts
- Best for
- Budget-conscious beginners who want clean email marketing with a usable free plan
- Less ideal for
- Heavy automation users or anyone needing CRM/funnels in the same tool
- Pricing
- Prices are yearly-billing rates and scale with subscriber count.
- Affiliate terms
- 30% recurring for as long as the referred customer stays subscribed. 45-day cookie. Payout: Min $100 AND at least 2 unique sales from 2 different referrals; weekly settlements via Tipalti (verified 2026-07-22).
| Plan | Price | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 | 250 subscribers, 2,500 emails/mo, automations, landing pages |
| Comfort | $12/mo | From, at 1,000 subscribers; 50 automations, 10 sites |
| Power | $25/mo | From; unlimited emails, automations, seats |
| Enterprise | Custom | 200k+ subscribers, custom |
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FAQ
Is MailerLite really cheaper than Kit or GetResponse?
At entry, usually: the free plan covers 250 subscribers, and Comfort starts at $12/mo at 1,000 subscribers on yearly billing (verified 2026-07-29). Kit is free to 1,000 subscribers but its paid entry is $33/mo; GetResponse starts at $19/mo. All scale with list size.
What does the MailerLite affiliate program pay?
30% recurring for as long as the referral stays subscribed, on a 45-day cookie (verified 2026-07-29). Payout requires $100 minimum from at least 2 unique sales.
What is the catch with budget email tools?
Feature depth. MailerLite covers campaigns, basic automations and landing pages well; heavy automation logic, CRM and funnels are where the pricier tools earn their gap. Match the tool to what you actually use.