AWeber Too Expensive: Pricing Tiers Explained
Quick answer
AWeber's price jumps with each subscriber tier: Plus is $30 at 500, $135 at 10,000 and $750 at 100,000. Clean unsubscribed and inactive contacts, drop to Lite or compare alternatives.
Most likely fix: Shrink the billable list
How to fix it
Try these in order — the most common fix is first.
1. Shrink the billable list
- Delete unsubscribed and bounced contacts
- Remove long-term inactive subscribers
- Check the count against the next tier threshold
Did this fix it?2. Pick the right plan
- Lite is cheaper but keeps branding and caps automations at 3
- Annual billing is $12.49 (Lite) or $19.99 (Plus) at 500 subscribers
Did this fix it?3. Compare alternatives
- Price your list on MailerLite, Brevo and Kit
- Export and migrate before renewal
Did this fix it?
Symptoms
Your bill jumped after list growth.
Why it happens
- Tier cliffs by subscriber count
- Unsubscribed contacts reported counting toward tier
- Plus needed for branding removal and advanced features
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