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What it does
newsletter-first platform: publishing, growth tools (referrals, recommendations, ad network), automation journeys, paid subscriptions
Strong fit
newsletter operators focused on audience growth and monetization (ads, referrals, paid subscriptions); generous free tier for pure sending
Poor fit
general marketing automation or e-commerce; complex multi-branch behavioral automations; automations on the free plan
Limitations
email automations require the Scale plan (free Launch plan has none); newsletter-centric, simpler automation than dedicated ESPs; fewer integrations
Verified facts
Launch plan: $0/mo, up to 2,500 subscribers, unlimited email sends, newsletters/website/podcast, custom domains; email automations not included (start on Scale)
Scale: $43/mo, $517 billed annually (save $71/yr; price at up-to-1,000-subscriber tier); adds email automations, ad network, 0% take rate on paid subs, digital products
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