The PodStack directory

Newsletters

The one channel no platform can take away from you.

Our 2026 shortlist

Newsletters 32

32 tools found. Page 1 of 3.
  • A newsletter you can grow without pretending the podcast feed is email.

    Newsletter platforms

    Free; paid plans from $49/month
    The gotcha

    Growth tools can turn the letter into a funnel, and paid prices jump with list size.

    Price checked

  • The creator email list, with a huge free tier and a catch on recs.

    Newsletter platforms

    Free up to 10,000 subscribers, then from $33 a month billed yearly at 1,000 subscribers (kit.com/pricing)
    The gotcha

    Free keeps one rec slot you cannot turn off, and Kit keeps that money.

    Price checked

  • A focused newsletter editor with optional paid subscriptions and automation.

    Newsletter platforms

    Free for the first 100 subscribers; paid base varies with active subscribers
    The gotcha

    Advanced features are separate monthly add-ons, so a small list does not necessarily mean a small total bill.

    Price checked

  • A letter, a room of readers, and a free place to host the show.

    Newsletter platforms

    Free to send; 10% of paid subs
    The gotcha

    Leaving later is messier than it looks on day one.

    Price checked

  • The budget list for episode mail, without a media-company CMS.

    Newsletter platforms

    Free for 250 active subscribers and 2,500 emails / 30 days
    The gotcha

    People you deleted still count until the next bill if they were Active that cycle.

    Price checked

  • Intuit's email desk for a weekly host who already publishes the show somewhere else.

    Newsletter platforms

    Free $0 up to 250 contacts
    The gotcha

    Unsubscribed people still count toward the bill until you archive them.

    Price checked

  • A real site, a letter, and paid members with no platform cut, if you will pay Publisher to charge people.

    Newsletter platforms

    Ghost(Pro) Starter $18/mo billed yearly on ghost.org/pricing (opened 2026-08-26)
    The gotcha

    Starter cannot take paid memberships, so you pay Publisher if you want to charge people.

    Price checked

  • A growth layer on top of the email tool you already pay for, not another inbox.

    Newsletter growth

    Earn / recommend side freeFree tier
    The gotcha

    This is not your email tool. Without Kit, Beehiiv, or MailerLite already sending, there is nothing to sit on top of.

    Price checked

  • Email campaigns with a substantial free allowance and subscriber-based paid pricing.

    Newsletter platforms

    Free; Pro from $9/month billed yearly
    The gotcha

    The free tier carries EmailOctopus branding, and the editor is plainer than the competition.

    Price checked

  • AWeber is a long-running email platform that still holds up as a reliable, no-drama choice for a podcast list.

    Newsletter platforms

    Free plan available, from $12.50/mo
    The gotcha

    The free plan includes AWeber branding on every email, which some listeners will notice.

    Price checked

  • ActiveCampaign is a powerful marketing automation platform, more capable than most podcasts actually need for a simple episode newsletter.

    Newsletter platforms

    From $15/mo
    The gotcha

    The automation builder is powerful but genuinely takes time to learn, it's not a five-minute setup.

    Price checked

  • GetResponse bundles email, landing pages, and basic webinar tools, making it a decent all-in-one for podcasters who also run events or launches.

    Newsletter platforms

    Free plan available, from $19/mo
    The gotcha

    The free plan caps you at a small subscriber count and strips out most automation.

    Price checked