How much does Buttondown cost?

Buttondown starts at about $9 a month. We have not been able to read that figure off the vendor's own pricing page, so treat it as indicative and confirm on buttondown.com.

Does Buttondown have a free plan?

Yes. Buttondown publishes an ongoing free tier — not a countdown trial. Limits vary by plan, so check what the free tier covers before you commit.

What are the best alternatives to Buttondown?

The closest alternatives in the same category are Substack, beehiiv, Ghost, Newslet. Substack and beehiiv publish a free plan.

Buttondown

A small, quiet newsletter tool

Free plan availableNewsletters & PublishingSince 2017

from $9/moVisit buttondown.com

What Buttondown is

Markdown-first newsletters with a deliberately minimal interface, good API and a free tier for small lists.

People use it to

Current offers

Free plan

Free plan, no card required

Ongoing free tier published by the vendor. Limits vary by plan.

Buttondown alternatives

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Substack

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Publish and charge, with no monthly fee

FreeFree plan

beehiiv

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Newsletter platform built to monetise

from $49/moFree plan

Ghost

ghost.org

Open-source publishing with memberships

from $18/moFree trial

Where Buttondown sits on price

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Buttondown pricing questions

How much does Buttondown cost?: Buttondown starts at about $9 a month. We have not been able to read that figure off the vendor's own pricing page, so treat it as indicative and confirm on buttondown.com.
Does Buttondown have a free plan?: Yes. Buttondown publishes an ongoing free tier — not a countdown trial. Limits vary by plan, so check what the free tier covers before you commit.
What is Buttondown used for?: Markdown-first newsletters with a deliberately minimal interface, good API and a free tier for small lists. People mainly use it to start a newsletter, send a newsletter.
What are the best alternatives to Buttondown?: The closest alternatives in the same category are Substack, beehiiv, Ghost, Newslet. Substack and beehiiv publish a free plan.