Simple, transparent pricing
Choose the plan that's right for your business. All plans include a 7-day free trial.
Started Monthly
Much cheaper than Mailchimp Essentials (~$13/mo for 500 contacts), Brevo Starter ($9/mo for 5,000 emails), MailerLite Growing Business (~$10/mo for 500 subscribers)
- Max Campaigns to Create: 10
- Max Auto Responders to Create: 5
- Monthly Validation Limit: 500
- AI Tokens Limit: 10000
- Emails per month: 150000
- Max lists: 10
- Max subscribers: 10000
- Auto responders: Yes
- Google integrations: Yes
- Email validation access: Yes
- Self-Hosted / Full Data Control: Yes
- Custom Domains & Deliverability Tools: Yes
- A/B testing: No
- Automations: No
- White-Label / SaaS Reselling: No
Professional Monthly
Significantly lower than MailerLite Advanced (~$20-30/mo for 1,000 contacts), GetResponse (~$19-54/mo for 1,000 contacts), or ConvertKit (~$39/mo for 1,000 contacts)
- Emails per month: Unlimited
- Max lists: Unlimited
- Max subscribers: Unlimited
- Max campaigns: Unlimited
- Auto responders: Yes
- Google integrations: Yes
- Automations: Yes
- Email validation access: Yes
- A/B testing: Yes
- Self-Hosted / Full Data Control: Yes
- Custom Domains & Deliverability Tools: Yes
- Max Campaigns to Create: Unlimited
- Max Auto Responders to Create: 20
- Monthly Validation Limit: 5000
- AI Tokens Limit: 100000
- White-Label / SaaS Reselling: No
- Automations are limited
- Campaign limits apply (up to 10 active at once)
Enterprise Monthly
Mailchimp Premium (~$350/mo+), ActiveCampaign higher plans ($99+/mo for 5k+), or enterprise options from Brevo/GetResponse (custom $100s+)
- Emails per month: Unlimited
- Max lists: Unlimited
- Max subscribers: Unlimited
- Max campaigns: Unlimited
- White-Label / SaaS Reselling: Yes
- Max Campaigns to Create: Unlimited
- Max Auto Responders to Create: Unlimited
- Monthly Validation Limit: Unlimited
- AI Tokens Limit: Unlimited
- Full Features of Professional Plan
- Campaign Unlimited
- Higher price point for full access
- Requires more setup for advanced features like custom domains
- Automations rollout pending (early access for premium users)
Started Yearly
Much cheaper than Mailchimp Essentials (~$13/mo for 500 contacts), Brevo Starter ($9/mo for 5,000 emails), MailerLite Growing Business (~$10/mo for 500 subscribers)
- Max Campaigns to Create: 10
- Max Auto Responders to Create: 5
- Monthly Validation Limit: 500
- AI Tokens Limit: 10000
- Emails per month: 150000
- Max lists: 10
- Max subscribers: 10000
- Auto responders: Yes
- Google integrations: Yes
- Email validation access: Yes
- Self-Hosted / Full Data Control: Yes
- Custom Domains & Deliverability Tools: Yes
- A/B testing: No
- Automations: No
- White-Label / SaaS Reselling: No
Professional Yearly
Significantly lower than MailerLite Advanced (~$20-30/mo for 1,000 contacts), GetResponse (~$19-54/mo for 1,000 contacts), or ConvertKit (~$39/mo for 1,000 contacts)
- Emails per month: Unlimited
- Max lists: Unlimited
- Max subscribers: Unlimited
- Max campaigns: Unlimited
- Auto responders: Yes
- Google integrations: Yes
- Automations: Yes
- Email validation access: Yes
- A/B testing: Yes
- Self-Hosted / Full Data Control: Yes
- Custom Domains & Deliverability Tools: Yes
- Max Campaigns to Create: Unlimited
- Max Auto Responders to Create: 20
- Monthly Validation Limit: 5000
- AI Tokens Limit: 100000
- White-Label / SaaS Reselling: No
- Automations are limited
- Campaign limits apply (up to 10 active at once)
Enterprise Yearly
Mailchimp Premium (~$350/mo+), ActiveCampaign higher plans ($99+/mo for 5k+), or enterprise options from Brevo/GetResponse (custom $100s+)
- Emails per month: Unlimited
- Max lists: Unlimited
- Max subscribers: Unlimited
- Max campaigns: Unlimited
- White-Label / SaaS Reselling: Yes
- Max Campaigns to Create: Unlimited
- Max Auto Responders to Create: Unlimited
- Monthly Validation Limit: Unlimited
- AI Tokens Limit: Unlimited
- Full Features of Professional Plan
- Campaign Unlimited
- Higher price point for full access
- Requires more setup for advanced features like custom domains
- Automations rollout pending (early access for premium users)
MailHostly vs Major Email Platforms
Cost Comparison for Different Email Sending Volumes
Compare total monthly costs for sending emails at different volumes using MailHostly (self-hosted, fixed plan + Amazon SES) versus leading platforms like Mailchimp, Klaviyo, ActiveCampaign, Brevo, and SendGrid.
MailHostly has no per-subscriber or per-email fees — only a fixed subscription + very low Amazon SES costs (~$0.10 per 1,000 emails). Prices are approximate USD/month (2025–2026 data). Always check official websites for the latest pricing.
| Email Volume per Month | MailHostly Professional $29/mo + Amazon SES |
Mailchimp (Standard) | Klaviyo (Email) | ActiveCampaign (Plus) | Brevo (Business) | SendGrid (Pro) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10,000 Emails | $29 + ~$1 = $30 | $200–$300 | $150–$250 | $150–$200 | $50–$100 | $89.95 + overages |
| 100,000 Emails | $29 + ~$10 = $39 | $800–$1,200 | $700–$1,000 | $500–$800 | $200–$400 | $300–$500 |
| 1,000,000 Emails | $29 + ~$100 = $129 | $5,000–$10,000+ | $4,000–$8,000+ | $3,000–$6,000+ | $1,500–$3,000+ | $2,000–$4,000+ |
Key Advantages of MailHostly
- Fixed monthly fee — no per-contact or per-email charges as your list grows
- Unlimited subscribers & sending (limited only by your server capacity)
- Amazon SES costs: ~$0.10 per 1,000 emails + minimal data fees (very predictable)
- Full self-hosting control, better privacy, no vendor lock-in
Competitors' Disadvantages at Scale
- Mailchimp, Klaviyo, ActiveCampaign charge heavily per contact/email → costs explode as lists grow
- SendGrid & Brevo have overage fees and lower limits on lower plans
Recommendation
For 10k–1M+ emails/month, MailHostly + Amazon SES is 5–50x cheaper than traditional platforms. Ideal for growing businesses, agencies, and high-volume senders.
MailHostly Professional vs Other Email Platforms
Why pay more for limits and shared control? At just $29/month (or $290/year), MailHostly Professional offers unlimited scaling on your server, full control, and massive savings compared to big names.
| Feature |
MailHostly Professional
$29/mo or $290/yr
Most Popular
|
Mailchimp (Standard) | ActiveCampaign (Pro) | Klaviyo (Email + SMS) | Brevo (Standard) | GetResponse (Marketer) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Max Subscribers (approx. for mid-tier) | Unlimited contacts | ~50,000 ($385–$450/mo) | ~50,000 ($759/mo) | ~50,000 ($720–$735/mo) | Unlimited contacts (but volume-based ~$100–$200+/mo) | ~50,000 ($299–$359/mo) |
| Email Sending Quota (Monthly) | Unlimited Sending | ~600,000 (12x contacts) | Unlimited in plan | Unlimited sends (pay per profile) | Unlimited in plan (volume tiers) | Unlimited sends |
| Price for ~10k-50k Subscribers (monthly approx.) | $29 | $200–$800+ | $150–$759+ | $400–$1,000+ | $100–$200+ | $79–$359+ |
| A/B Testing & Advanced Automations | ||||||
| Self-Hosted / Full Data Control | ||||||
| No Per-Subscriber / Overage Fees | (email-based) | |||||
| Custom Domains & Deliverability Tools | ||||||
| White-Label / SaaS Reselling |
Compare Plans
Self-hosted email marketing with no per-subscriber fees. Scale on your own server.
| Feature |
Starter
$9/month
or $90/year
|
Most Popular
Professional
$29/month
or $290/year
|
Best Value
Enterprise
$99/month
or $990/year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Max Subscribers | Unlimited | Unlimited | Unlimited |
| Email Sending Quota (Daily / Monthly) | Unlimited | Unlimited | Unlimited |
| Max Number of Lists | Unlimited | Unlimited | Unlimited |
| Amazon SES Pricing | $0.0001/Emails (only $1 for 10000 emails) | $0.0001/Emails (only $1 for 10000 emails) | $0.0001/Emails (only $1 for 10000 emails) |
| Max Campaigns to Create | 10 | Unlimited | Unlimited |
| Max Campaigns to Run (Concurrent) | 2 | 5 | Unlimited |
| Service API | Amazon SES, Mailgun, SendGrid, Postmark, SparkPost, ZeptoMail | Amazon SES, Mailgun, SendGrid, Postmark, SparkPost, ZeptoMail | Amazon SES, Mailgun, SendGrid, Postmark, SparkPost, ZeptoMail |
| A/B Testing | |||
| Create/Edit/Start/Pause/Delete Campaigns | |||
| Access to Auto Responders | |||
| Max Auto Responders to Create | 5 | 20 | Unlimited |
| Access to Automations | |||
| Max Delivery Servers | 1 | 3 | 10 |
| Max Bounce Servers / Reply Servers | 1 each | 3 each | 10 each |
| Must Add Delivery/Bounce/Reply Server | Optional | Optional | |
| Can Add/Edit/Delete Servers | |||
| Max Tracking Domains / Sending Domains | 1 each | 5 each | Unlimited |
| Must Add Tracking/Sending Domain | Optional | Optional | |
| Email Validation Access | |||
| Must Add Own Validation Tool | No | No | |
| Monthly Validation Limit | 500 | 5,000 | Unlimited |
| Access to Google Integrations | |||
| Must Use Own API Keys | Admin keys | ||
| Admin Keys Token Limit / Image Credits | Your Keys | Your Keys | 10,000 tokens / 500 credits per month |
Frequently asked questions
Can I change plans later?
Yes, you can upgrade or downgrade your plan at any time. Changes will be prorated and reflected in your next billing cycle.
What payment methods do you accept?
We accept all major credit cards, PayPal, and bank transfers for annual plans.
Is there a free trial?
Yes, all plans include a 14-day free trial. No credit card required to start.
What happens if I exceed my plan limits?
We'll notify you when you're approaching your limits. You can upgrade your plan or purchase additional credits as needed.