Brevo alternatives by price
At 5,000 subscribers, Brevo Starter at $345/yr ($28.75/mo billed yearly) is already the cheapest paid plan we track; no tracked alternative costs less.
Last checked 2026-10-17 on the official pages.
The cheapest paid plan of each alternative at each list size (yearly billing where the page states it), next to Brevo's own price. Base plans only; features differ.
| Subscribers | Brevo | beehiiv | Kit | MailerLite | Ghost (Pro) | Buttondown | Substack | Mailchimp | Flodesk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 500 | $97 | $588 +$491/yr vs Brevo | $390 +$293/yr vs Brevo | $129.60 +$32.60/yr vs Brevo | $180 +$83/yr vs Brevo | $108 +$11/yr vs Brevo | 10% of paid revenue | $156 +$59/yr vs Brevo | $228 +$131/yr vs Brevo |
| 1,000 | $183 | $588 +$405/yr vs Brevo | $390 +$207/yr vs Brevo | $205.20 +$22.20/yr vs Brevo | $180 −$3/yr vs Brevo | $108 −$75/yr vs Brevo | 10% of paid revenue | $318 +$135/yr vs Brevo | $228 +$45/yr vs Brevo |
| 2,500 | $270 | $828 +$558/yr vs Brevo | $590 +$320/yr vs Brevo | $356.40 +$86.40/yr vs Brevo | $552 +$282/yr vs Brevo | $348 +$78/yr vs Brevo | 10% of paid revenue | $540 +$270/yr vs Brevo | $348 +$78/yr vs Brevo |
| 5,000 | $345 | $1,140 +$795/yr vs Brevo | $890 +$545/yr vs Brevo | $529.20 +$184.20/yr vs Brevo | $756 +$411/yr vs Brevo | $348 +$3/yr vs Brevo | 10% of paid revenue | $900 +$555/yr vs Brevo | $576 +$231/yr vs Brevo |
| 10,000 | $497 | $1,428 +$931/yr vs Brevo | $1,390 +$893/yr vs Brevo | $961.20 +$464.20/yr vs Brevo | $1,056 +$559/yr vs Brevo | $948 +$451/yr vs Brevo | 10% of paid revenue | $1,320 +$823/yr vs Brevo | $792 +$295/yr vs Brevo |
| 25,000 | $885 | $2,028 +$1,143/yr vs Brevo | $1,990 +$1,105/yr vs Brevo | $1,933.20 +$1,048.20/yr vs Brevo | $1,692 +$807/yr vs Brevo | no plan this size | 10% of paid revenue | $3,240 +$2,355/yr vs Brevo | $1,788 +$903/yr vs Brevo |
| 50,000 | $2,689 | $2,988 +$299/yr vs Brevo | $3,790 +$1,101/yr vs Brevo | $3,445.20 +$756.20/yr vs Brevo | $2,496 −$193/yr vs Brevo | no plan this size | 10% of paid revenue | $4,620 +$1,931/yr vs Brevo | $4,284 +$1,595/yr vs Brevo |
| 100,000 | $4,633 | $4,788 +$155/yr vs Brevo | $6,790 +$2,157/yr vs Brevo | $4,741.20 +$108.20/yr vs Brevo | $3,288 −$1,345/yr vs Brevo | no plan this size | 10% of paid revenue | $9,600 +$4,967/yr vs Brevo | $7,584 +$2,951/yr vs Brevo |
| 250,000 | no plan | $10,428 | $15,790 | no plan this size | no plan this size | no plan this size | 10% of paid revenue | no plan this size | $17,484 |
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Head-to-head: Brevo vs beehiiv · Brevo vs Kit · Brevo vs MailerLite · Brevo vs Ghost (Pro) · Brevo vs Buttondown · Brevo vs Substack · Brevo vs Mailchimp · Brevo vs Flodesk
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Frequently asked questions
What is the cheapest Brevo alternative for 1,000 subscribers?
Buttondown Basic at $108/yr ($9/mo billed monthly), from the official pricing page.
What is the cheapest Brevo alternative for 10,000 subscribers?
Flodesk Lite at $792/yr ($66/mo billed yearly), from the official pricing page.
What is the cheapest Brevo alternative for 50,000 subscribers?
Ghost (Pro) Publisher at $2,496/yr ($208/mo billed yearly), from the official pricing page.
Is there a free alternative to Brevo?
beehiiv: Yes, up to 2,500 subscribers.; Kit: Yes, up to 10,000 subscribers.; MailerLite: Yes, up to 250 subscribers. Free: 250 subscribers, 2,500 monthly emails.; Ghost (Pro): No. Ghost (Pro) has no free plan on its official pricing page.; Buttondown: Yes, up to 100 subscribers.; Substack: Yes. Substack charges no subscription fee; it takes 10% of paid-subscription revenue, so a free newsletter costs $0.; Mailchimp: Yes, up to 250 contacts.; Flodesk: Not for sending. Flodesk's Free plan covers forms, landing pages and link-in-bio but does not include email sending, so a newsletter needs a paid plan (Lite, Pro or Everything).
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