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Best Newsletter Publishing Platforms in 2026

Newsletter publishing platforms help you create and send newsletters, build an audience, and publish through channels such as the web, APIs, iOS, or Android. This list is for people comparing tools before paying or signing up.

15 apps
Research read 10 Oct 2026
How the order is worked out

1

beehiiv
by beehiiv
Free plan Web

Choose beehiiv if you need a web publication platform with email automation, audience segmentation, landing pages, and A/B testing.

7.3 Free plan · paid from $43/mo (annual) Visit site
2

Buttondown
by Buttondown
Free plan APIWeb

Choose Buttondown if you need email automation, audience segmentation, landing pages, and a subscriber allowance of up to 100 on its free plan or 1,000 on its paid tier.

7.3 Free plan · paid from $9/mo Visit site
3

Patreon
by Patreon
Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+1

Patreon combines paid memberships and digital shops with content, community, and podcast tools. Creators can start for free, but platform and other fees apply when earning through Patreon.

7.1 Free plan Visit site
4

Substack

Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+1

Choose Substack if you want one publishing flow for several content formats, with audience discovery tools and paid subscription options.

7.1 Free plan Visit site
5

WordPress.com
by WordPress.com
Free plan AndroidiPhone

WordPress.com offers hosted site publishing with mobile management, memberships, analytics, and unmetered bandwidth.

6.7 Free plan · paid from $2.75/mo (annual) Visit site
6

Writizzy

Free plan APIWeb

Writizzy combines blogging, newsletters, memberships and paid subscriptions, with migration and customization options.

6.7 Free plan · paid from €9/mo Visit site
7

Betakyte

Free plan Web

6.2 Free plan · paid from $20/mo · 14-day trial Visit site
8

Ghost
by Ghost
Free trial Web

Ghost brings publishing, newsletters, memberships, and editorial tools into one platform. It offers a trial but no permanent free plan, and publication revenue may still incur processor fees.

5.9 From $18/mo (annual) · 14-day trial Visit site
9

Inkwell

Free plan Web

5.8 Free plan · paid from $5/mo · 14-day trial Visit site
10

Paragraph

Free plan Web

5.6 Free plan · paid from $16/mo (annual) Visit site
11

FeedOtter

Paid Web

FeedOtter centralizes content-to-email production while leaving contacts, delivery, and reporting to the existing email service.

5.5 Pricing on request · 7-day trial Visit site
12

Wutsi

Free plan Web

5.4 Free plan Visit site
13

Forme

Paid Web

4.4 From $19/mo Visit site
14

Letterbase

Paid Web

4.2 Visit site
15

onwrite

Paid Web

4.1 From $9/mo · 14-day trial Visit site

#1Places #1, #2, #3, #4, #5 on this list can be bought by the makers of the software on it. See the price

Compare free plans, trial periods, starting paid prices, audience limits, publishing channels, custom domains, and fees on paid subscriptions. If you need to read or change code, check the software licence and hosting model.

Questions

Do newsletter platforms offer free plans?

Yes. A free plan is available from tools on this list, including Betakyte, Inkwell, Paragraph, and Substack.

Which tools list free trials?

Betakyte and Inkwell list 14-day trials, FeedOtter lists a seven-day trial, and onwrite lists a 14-day trial.

What starting prices are listed?

Listed starting prices include $5 per month for Inkwell, $9 for onwrite, $16 annually for Paragraph, $19 for Forme, and $20 for Betakyte.

What platforms can these tools run on?

Platforms on this list run on the web, through APIs, and on iOS or Android. Check the platform and publishing-channel details for the tool you choose.

What costs should I compare besides the subscription?

Compare the free audience limit, custom-domain availability, paid-subscription support, and platform fee on paid subscriptions.

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