MailerLite Free Plan Sending Paused (Over 250 Subscribers)
Quick answer
Since the June 16, 2026 free plan cut, accounts over 250 active subscribers or 2,500 monthly emails have campaigns and automations paused. Reduce active subscribers, wait for the monthly reset or upgrade.
Most likely fix: Get under the subscriber limit
How to fix it
Try these in order — the most common fix is first.
1. Get under the subscriber limit
- Open Subscribers and delete or unsubscribe inactive and bounced contacts
- Check the active count is 250 or below
- Sending resumes once you are under
Did this fix it?2. Handle the email limit
- Wait for the monthly limit to reset
- Or upgrade to Comfort for 10x subscriber-tier sends
Did this fix it?3. Clear restricted mode
- Deactivate automations, forms, pages or sites until you are below each cap
- Items deactivated while over a limit cannot be reactivated until the total is under it
Did this fix it?4. Upgrade or move
- Comfort starts at $12/month for 500 subscribers
- Or export your list and compare alternatives such as Brevo or Sender
Did this fix it?
Symptoms
Cannot send campaigns, automations stopped, banner mentions exceeded limits, or new subscribers are not being added.
Why it happens
- Active subscribers above 250
- More than 2,500 emails sent this month
- Active automations, forms or pages above the free caps (3, 3, 1, 1)
This guide also covers
- mailerlite free plan limit
- mailerlite sending paused
- mailerlite 250 subscribers
- mailerlite free plan changes
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