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Mailerlite

Email marketing that doesn't get in your way

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Works in Africa

Mailerlite is a clean, affordable email marketing platform for newsletters, automations, and landing pages. Free tier: 1,000 subscribers and 12,000 emails/month. Paid plans start at $9/month. Simpler than Mailchimp, cheaper than Brevo, and has excellent deliverability. Popular with African content creators and small business owners.

Facts about Mailerlite

Category
Email & Marketing
Availability
Works in Africa
Countries
Pan-African
Pricing
Free tier
Typical setup time
< 1 hour
Best for
Solo founder, Early-stage, SMB
Last verified
Apr 1, 2026May be outdated

Use when

You want a simple, affordable email marketing tool with automation, landing pages, and good deliverability for newsletters and campaigns.

Skip when

You need developer-level transactional email APIs. Use Resend for that.

Globally accessible. Mailerlite's free tier is more generous than Mailchimp's. International card for paid plans.

Alternatives

MailchimpBrevoKit

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