MailCheap next to the newsletter platforms you know
Prices from each platform's pricing page on October 13, 2026, what your AI agent can do there, what each has that MailCheap doesn't, and a guide to move your list.
Get startedThe cheapest plan that fits, one issue a week (about 4.3 emails per subscriber a month), monthly billing in US dollars, from each pricing page on October 13, 2026.
Comparisons
One page per platform
A feature table that says where they do more, price at four list sizes, AI agents and open source.
MailCheap vs Beehiiv
Beehiiv has more ways to grow and earn. MailCheap costs $39 a month at 10,000 subscribers, Beehiiv $139, and your AI agent runs it.
10,000 subscribers: $39 vs $139
SubstackMailCheap vs Substack
Substack is free and keeps 10% of paid subscriptions. MailCheap is a flat monthly price, on your own domain, and your AI agent runs it.
10,000 subscribers: $39 vs free
MailchimpMailCheap vs Mailchimp
Mailchimp is a marketing suite. For a newsletter of 10,000 subscribers, MailCheap costs $39 a month and Mailchimp Essentials $110.
10,000 subscribers: $39 vs $110
MailCheap vs Kit
Kit is free up to 10,000 subscribers, and Kit MCP comes with Creator: $139 a month at 10,000. MailCheap costs $39, with MCP on every plan.
10,000 subscribers: $39 vs free
MailCheap vs MailerLite
Both have an MCP server. At 10,000 subscribers, MailCheap costs $39 a month and MailerLite $89, and MailCheap is open source.
10,000 subscribers: $39 vs $89
ButtondownMailCheap vs Buttondown
Buttondown costs less up to 1,000 subscribers. At 10,000, MailCheap costs $39 a month against $79, and your AI agent runs it.
10,000 subscribers: $39 vs $79
MailCheap vs Ghost
Ghost is a publishing platform, and open source too. For the newsletter alone, MailCheap costs $39 a month at 10,000 subscribers, Ghost(Pro) $105.
10,000 subscribers: $39 vs $105
MailCheap vs EmailOctopus
EmailOctopus is free up to 2,500 subscribers and close on price. MailCheap costs $39 a month at 10,000, EmailOctopus $44.50, and your AI agent runs it.
10,000 subscribers: $39 vs $44.50
Migration guides
Bring your list as it is
Export from your platform and import the file: MailCheap reads each one's columns and statuses, so people who unsubscribed or bounced stay out.
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