Feature by feature
The plan each of us would sell you at 5,000 subscribers.
5,000subscribers |
Comfort |
 SendFoxLifetime |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $49 / month | $29, once |
| Contacts | 5,000 | 5,000 |
| Email sends | 50,000 / month | 300,000, no monthly cap |
| If your list doubles | Comfort, $89 / month | Pro 2, $39 / month |
MailerLite prices from www.mailerlite.com, monthly billing, checked September 2026. SendFox prices from our pricing page.
What pushes people off MailerLite
The free plan shrank
MailerLite Free is now 250 subscribers and 2,500 emails a month.
Sends are capped
The plan shown here allows 10 emails per subscriber a month. Unlimited sends need the next plan up.
The 5k to 10k jump
$49 a month at 5,000 subscribers becomes $89 at 10,000.
As of Sep 2026, from www.mailerlite.com.
MailerLite is a good product. It's just a monthly bill that grows every time your list does.
Where MailerLite is better
We'd rather you pick the right tool than switch and regret it. MailerLite is the better call when:
- You want a website and landing page builder in the same tool.
- You sell digital products or bookings from your email tool.
- You need a subscriber preference center and 100+ integrations.
What you'd pay over 1, 2 and 3 years
Comfort1,000 contacts
5,000 contacts
10,000 contacts
MailerLite Comfort, monthly billing, as of Sep 2026. SendFox assumes one email a week to your whole list; if Lifetime's send pool runs out at that pace, the chart switches you to the cheapest Pro tier that fits.
Switching in an afternoon
Most people do this on a Sunday with a coffee. Here's the whole thing.
- Export a CSV from MailerLite. In MailerLite, open Subscribers, pick the columns you want, select everyone and click Export CSV.
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Import it into SendFox. Open the import screen, choose Upload a file, pick a list and map the columns.
The SendFox import screen. -
Recreate your signup form. Pick a hosted link or paste one line of code on your site, and choose which list signups go to. Swap the old form on your site for the new one.
The SendFox form builder: where it lives, where signups go, what the button says. -
Rebuild your welcome email and re-send it. Create an automation triggered when someone joins your list and paste in your welcome emails. Then use "Add contacts manually" to drop your imported list in, so everyone gets a friendly hello from your new sender instead of a surprise.
A 3-email welcome automation in SendFox (from a demo account). - Send your next newsletter from SendFox. Then cancel MailerLite once you've checked the first send landed.
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SendFox vs MailerLite: quick answers
Is SendFox a good alternative to MailerLite?
Yes, if you send newsletters and want a flat price. SendFox is free up to 1,000 contacts, then $29 paid once covers 5,000 contacts and 300,000 total sends. MailerLite bills every month and moves you up a tier as your list grows.
How much does MailerLite cost compared to SendFox?
At 5,000 subscribers, MailerLite Comfort is $49 a month, $588 a year (mailerlite.com/pricing, monthly billing, September 2026). SendFox Lifetime covers the same 5,000 contacts for $29, paid once. Above 5,000 contacts, SendFox Pro plans start at $19 a month.
Does MailerLite have a free plan?
Yes, up to 250 subscribers and 2,500 emails a month, with MailerLite branding. SendFox Free is 1,000 contacts and 3,000 sends a month, with no time limit.
Can I import my MailerLite subscribers into SendFox?
Yes. Export your subscribers from MailerLite as a CSV and upload it to SendFox. Most imports take a few minutes, and groups can come across as SendFox lists.
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