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    Brevo

    Email, SMS, and WhatsApp on send-based pricing.

    Free 300 emails/day, unlimited contacts. Starter $9/mo for 5k sends.

    Best for: Large lists where most contacts are inactive — you pay per send, not per contact.

    Try Brevo free
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    MailerLite

    The closest like-for-like Mailchimp replacement, cheaper at every tier.

    Free up to 1,000 subscribers / 12k sends. Growing Business from $9/mo for 500 subs.

    Best for: Small businesses and creators who want Mailchimp's UX without Intuit's bill.

    Try MailerLite free
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    Kit (ConvertKit)

    Creator-first email (rebranded from ConvertKit to Kit) with tag-based subscribers.

    Free up to 10,000 subscribers. Creator from $15/mo, Creator Pro from $29/mo.

    Best for: Newsletter writers, course creators, and coaches who need automations, not blasts.

    Try Kit (ConvertKit) free
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    GetResponse

    Email plus webinars, funnels, and ecommerce automations in one suite.

    Free up to 500 contacts. Email Marketing from $19/mo. Ecommerce Marketing $119/mo.

    Best for: Ecommerce and course sellers who want abandoned-cart, webinars, and email in one bill.

    Try GetResponse free
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    Resend

    Email API for developers with first-class deliverability.

    Free 3,000 emails/mo, 100/day. Pro $20/mo for 50k sends.

    Best for: Product and engineering teams sending transactional plus lifecycle email from their app.

    Try Resend free
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    Loops

    Modern email purpose-built for SaaS lifecycle and product marketing.

    Free up to 1,000 contacts. Pro from $49/mo.

    Best for: SaaS founders running onboarding, trial, and re-engagement sequences.

    Try Loops free
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