EmailOctopus review

EmailOctopus is a plain, inexpensive email tool that works well for a straightforward newsletter. Its free Starter plan covers 2,500 subscribers and 10,000 emails per month, with 1 landing page, 1 form and 1 user, though emails carry EmailOctopus branding and reports last 30 days. Pro starts at $9 per month billed yearly and removes the branding, keeps reports forever, and allows unlimited landing pages, forms and users. The builder supports drag and drop or your own HTML, with 100+ mobile-friendly templates, and campaigns can be spread over up to 24 hours or sent at each reader's likely open time. Plans upgrade automatically as the list grows, and nonprofits get a 20% lifetime discount. What it does not do is help you earn: there are no paid subscriptions, no ad network and no publication website. For a free or sponsor-funded newsletter that needs cheap, dependable sending, it is excellent value.

Who it is for

Newsletter writers who want the lowest paid price

Price

Free plan up to 2,500 subscribers; Pro from $9 per month billed yearly.

PRO $ USD $ 9 PER MONTH, BILLED YEARLY
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 12, 2026.

Key features

• Free Starter plan with 2,500 subscribers and 10,000 emails per month
• Drag and drop builder, custom HTML and 100+ mobile-friendly templates
• Pro adds unlimited landing pages and forms, unlimited users and reports kept forever
• Gradual sending over up to 24 hours and smart timing
• Automatic plan upgrades as your list grows

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: Pro starts at $9 per month billed yearly, the lowest verified paid price on this list
• Strength: The free plan holds 2,500 subscribers
• Strength: Nonprofits get a 20% lifetime discount
• Weakness: Free plan emails carry EmailOctopus branding
• Weakness: Free plan reports last only 30 days and allow 1 landing page and 1 form
• Weakness: No paid subscriptions, reader network or website for publishers

Key facts

• Free plan: Yes, 2,500 subscribers and 10,000 emails a month
• Paid plan: Pro
• Annual discount: 10%
• Free trial: None, the free plan serves as a trial

Where it ranks

EmailOctopus is No. 7 in our Best Newsletter Platforms verdict.