For creators and solo publishers
The switching guide for newsletter platforms after the 2026 price changes.
Beehiiv raised prices. MailerLite cut its free plan. If your bill jumped — or your free tier no longer fits — this is a sourced, no-hype look at what it actually costs to stay or move.
What fits my list size?
Jump to a monthly estimate for four full-list sends. You can change the numbers on the next page. Sorted by cost, never by affiliate payout.
Guides for a 2026 switch
Best under 2,500
Free and low-cost options once MailerLite’s free plan no longer covers a mid-size list.
MailerLite free-plan alternatives
What changed on June 16, 2026, and where to look if you are over 250 subscribers.
Beehiiv vs Substack vs Kit
Plan fees plus the 10% take and Stripe costs, for people selling paid subscriptions.
Deliverability checklist
SPF, DKIM, DMARC, one-click unsubscribe, and the Gmail, Yahoo, and Microsoft rules.
Migrate Beehiiv → Kit
Official importer, exports, and what usually does not transfer.
Migrate MailerLite → Kit
Official import docs, with a warning on paid-subscriber billing.
A weekly “what changed” note
The weekly email note is not taking signups yet. Check the price-change log for sourced updates in the meantime.
Prices in the calculator were re-checked against official vendor pages on 14 November 2026. ActiveCampaign list prices could not be re-read from a public official table that day and are marked unverified. Always confirm the live vendor page before you switch.