Sender vs MailerLite
Free-plan headroom and true monthly cost as the list grows. Paid columns use Standard vs Comfort. At 10k: Sender $69 · MailerLite $89.
Free plans
| Feature | Sender | MailerLite |
|---|---|---|
| Free available | Yes | Yes |
| Contacts | 2500 | 250 |
| Sends / mo | 15000 | 2500 |
| Automations on free | true | true |
| Remove branding | No | No |
Monthly cost by list size
| Subscribers | Sender | MailerLite | Cheaper |
|---|---|---|---|
| 500 | $0 | $12 | Sender |
| 1k | $0 | $19 | Sender |
| 2.5k | $0 | $33 | Sender |
| 5k | $39 | $49 | Sender |
| 10k | $69 | $89 | Sender |
| 25k | $149 | $179 | Sender |
| 50k | $259 | $319 | Sender |
| 100k | $389 | $439 | Sender |
Sender gotchas.
- Confirm current paid tier ladder on pricing page — many third-party tables lag
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)
Sender vs MailerLite FAQ
Which is cheaper at 10,000 subscribers — Sender or MailerLite?
On the plans we track (Standard vs Comfort), the cheaper verified bill at 10k is Sender ($69 vs $89). Unknown cells stay blank.
Which has the better free plan — Sender or MailerLite?
Sender: free contacts 2500. MailerLite: free contacts 250.
Should I switch from Sender 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.