MailerLite provides hosted newsletters, signup forms, landing pages and basic email automation. Its free tier now targets very small audiences, with explicit allowances for subscribers, monthly sending and the number of published assets.
Newsletter editor
Signup forms
Landing pages
Email automations
Is it a good fit?
Best suited to
A creator maintaining a list below 250 subscribers.
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MailerLite provides Free access on an ongoing basis. 250 active subscribers, 2,500 emails/month, 2 seats; 3 automations, 3 forms, 1 landing page and 1 five-page website. Current limits follow the June 2026 update; larger lists and expanded usage require a paid tier.
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Current limits follow the June 2026 update; larger lists and expanded usage require a paid tier.
Create one focused landing page with a signup form and a simple welcome automation. Choose a consistent email layout and send a preview to yourself before importing the rest of a small subscriber list.
The June 2026 free-plan change lowered audience and sending allowances. Track active subscribers and monthly email usage together: a manageable list can still exhaust its sends through frequent campaigns. Reserve the three automation slots for the most useful flows.
A few things you might be wondering.
Is MailerLite free?
MailerLite provides Free access on an ongoing basis. 250 active subscribers, 2,500 emails/month, 2 seats; 3 automations, 3 forms, 1 landing page and 1 five-page website. Current limits follow the June 2026 update; larger lists and expanded usage require a paid tier.
What changed in June 2026?
Free now allows 250 active subscribers, 2,500 monthly emails and two seats.
How many automations are free?
The current free plan allows three automations, alongside three forms and one landing page.
Where can I check the latest prices?
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