Constant Contact vs MailerLite
Free-plan headroom and true monthly cost as the list grows. Paid columns use Lite vs Comfort. At 10k: Constant Contact $120 · MailerLite $89.
Free plans
| Feature | Constant Contact | MailerLite |
|---|---|---|
| Free available | No | Yes |
| Contacts | — | 250 |
| Sends / mo | — | 2500 |
| Automations on free | — | true |
| Remove branding | No | No |
Monthly cost by list size
| Subscribers | Constant Contact | MailerLite | Cheaper |
|---|---|---|---|
| 500 | $12 | $12 | Tie |
| 1k | $30 | $19 | MailerLite |
| 2.5k | $50 | $33 | MailerLite |
| 5k | $80 | $49 | MailerLite |
| 10k | $120 | $89 | MailerLite |
| 25k | $280 | $179 | MailerLite |
| 50k | $430 | $319 | MailerLite |
| 100k | Custom | $439 | — |
Constant Contact gotchas.
- No free forever
- Often pricier than MailerLite at mid list sizes
MailerLite gotchas.
- Free capped at only 250 contacts (much tighter than Kit/beehiiv)
- Comfort send limit = 10× subscriber tier ceiling
- Cumulative active count within billing cycle (deleted still count until anniversary)
Constant Contact vs MailerLite FAQ
Which is cheaper at 10,000 subscribers — Constant Contact or MailerLite?
On the plans we track (Lite vs Comfort), the cheaper verified bill at 10k is MailerLite ($89 vs $120). Unknown cells stay blank.
Which has the better free plan — Constant Contact or MailerLite?
Constant Contact: no free forever plan. MailerLite: free contacts 250.
How much do Constant Contact and MailerLite cost at 1,000 and 5,000 subscribers?
Monthly billing on the plans we track: at 1,000 — Constant Contact $30, MailerLite $19; at 5,000 — Constant Contact $80, MailerLite $49. $0 means the free plan still covers that size; “—” means we have not verified a price.
Should I switch from Constant Contact to MailerLite?
Use free-plan headroom and the cost table on this page — not feature star ratings. Read gotchas on each tool page and confirm live vendor pricing before migrating.