- Pick it if you are:
- Budget-conscious small businesses; Beginners and first-time email marketers
- Top complaint:
- Accounts suspended without warning for vague policy violations
- Price:
- Free plan, paid from $12/mo
- Pick it if you are:
- Small businesses on a tight budget; Small Shopify or WooCommerce stores
- Top complaint:
- Sender account suspended without warning
- Price:
- Free plan, paid from $9/mo
Score Comparison
Signals Comparison
MailerLite
- Accounts suspended without warning for vague policy violations(9/10)
Sender
No signals
MailerLite
- MailerLite account not approved or stuck under review(7/10)
- Limited design flexibility and customization options(5/10)
- Drag and drop builder glitches - menus disappearing(5/10)
- Segmentation and list management can be confusing(5/10)
- Learning curve for advanced automations and setup(4/10)
Sender
- Templates are limited and look dated(4/10)
- Popup forms not showing on the website(4/10)
MailerLite
- Limited automation compared to enterprise platforms(6/10)
- Reporting features are fairly basic(5/10)
Sender
- Automation and segmentation feel too light for advanced marketers(5/10)
MailerLite
- Delayed support responses on lower-tier plans(6/10)
Sender
No signals
MailerLite
- Deliverability issues and emails going to spam(6/10)
- Subscriber deletion and data loss reported(7/10)
- MailerLite automation emails not sending or stuck in queue(6/10)
Sender
- Sender account suspended without warning(9/10)
- Suspension thresholds are much stricter than people expect(8/10)
MailerLite
- Integration list smaller than bigger platforms(5/10)
Sender
- Integrations are thinner than Mailchimp or Klaviyo(4/10)
MailerLite
- MailerLite free plan cut to 250 subscribers and 2,500 emails(8/10)
- MailerLite price increase 2026: Growing Business and Advanced renamed Comfort and Power(7/10)
- Comfort plan has feature caps that block new automations and forms(6/10)
Sender
- No refund after suspension or for unused plans(8/10)
- Automatic upgrade to a bigger plan at renewal(6/10)
- Unused email credits are lost when you downgrade(5/10)
MailerLite
No signals
Sender
- Account verification blocks sending at the start(6/10)
- Cold outreach and purchased lists get accounts shut down(7/10)
MailerLite
No signals
Sender
- Sender emails going to spam(7/10)
Pricing Comparison
MailerLite
Users: 2 users
Storage: Not specified
Limits: 250 subscribers, 2,500 emails/month, 3 automations, 3 forms, 1 landing page, 1 website, no pre-made templates, no preference center, custom domains removed
Users: 3 users
Storage: Not specified
Limits: Feature caps (50 automations, 10 forms, 10 sites/pages), send cap 10x tier, no live chat, 3 seats
Users: Unlimited
Storage: Not specified
Limits: No phone support, fair use policy on sending
Users: Unlimited
Storage: Not specified
Limits: Only for 200K+ subscribers
Sender
Users: 1 seat
Storage: 2,500 subscribers, 15,000 emails/month
Limits: Sender branding, 1 seat, no A/B testing, no SMS campaigns, no auto-resend to non-openers, no custom domain for landing pages
Users: 3 seats
Storage: From 500 subscribers (6,000 emails/month)
Limits: No advanced automation or advanced reports, no priority support
Users: 3 seats
Storage: From 500 subscribers
Limits: Discount for first-time users only
Users: 10 seats
Storage: From 500 subscribers (12,000 emails/month on entry tier)
Limits: No SSO or SLA (Enterprise only)
Users: 10 seats
Storage: From 500 subscribers
Limits: Discount for first-time users only
Storage: 5,000 email credits
Limits: Expensive per email compared with monthly plans
Users: Unlimited seats
Storage: Unlimited emails
Limits: Requires demo
Feature Comparison
| Feature | MailerLite | Sender |
|---|---|---|
| Email campaigns All plans | ||
| Email templates Clean designs | ||
| Automation | ||
| Email automation Advanced automation on Professional | ||
| Marketing automation Linear workflows | ||
| Advanced automation Limited if/then logic | ||
| Channels | ||
| SMS campaigns Paid plans, priced per country | ||
| Transactional email Included on Free | ||
| Marketing | ||
| Landing pages All plans incl. free | ||
| Website builder All plans incl. free | ||
| SMS marketing Not included | ||
| Lead capture | ||
| Popups and embedded forms | ||
| Testing | ||
| A/B testing Comfort and Power | ||
| Audience | ||
| Segmentation All plans | ||
| Ecommerce | ||
| Shopify and WooCommerce integration Abandoned cart and purchase triggers | ||
| Security | ||
| GDPR compliance EU-based company | ||
| SSO Enterprise only | ||
| CRM | ||
| Built-in CRM | ||
| CRM features Email marketing only | ||
| Deliverability | ||
| Dedicated IP Professional with 20,000+ subscribers | ||
| Support | ||
| Phone support Email/chat only | ||
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