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| Your shortlist | NewslettersActiveCampaign |
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| General starting cost | From $15/mo |
| Billing and eligibility | View recorded plans (1)
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| The verdict | ActiveCampaign is a powerful marketing automation platform, more capable than most podcasts actually need for a simple episode newsletter. |
| Free tier | No free tier listed. A trial may be available. |
| Best for | Podcasters running a business alongside the show, with courses, memberships, or products to sell by email. |
| Not the best fit | Hosts who just want to send a weekly episode summary to listeners. |
| The gotcha | The automation builder is powerful but genuinely takes time to learn, it's not a five-minute setup. |
| Public plans | Read public plan notes
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| Pricing notes | No additional note in the catalog. |
| Category | Newsletters |
| Tool type | Newsletter platforms |
| Also listed in | No secondary categories |
| Price checked | 2026-08-27 |
| Next step | Visit ActiveCampaign |