MailerLite vs Flodesk on price
MailerLite is cheaper at 5 of the 8 list sizes we price and Flodesk at 3. At 10,000 subscribers MailerLite costs $89 a month and Flodesk $72, $204 a year apart. Prices are for emailing the list 4 times a month on the cheapest plan that allows it.
| Subscribers | MailerLite | Flodesk | Difference a year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 500 | $12 Comfort | $25 Lite | $156 |
| 1,000 | $19 Comfort | $25 Lite | $72 |
| 2,500 | $33 Comfort | $32 Lite | $12 |
| 5,000 | $49 Comfort | $52 Lite | $36 |
| 10,000 | $89 Comfort | $72 Lite | $204 |
| 25,000 | $179 Comfort | $162 Lite | $204 |
| 50,000 | $319 Comfort | $389 Pro | $840 |
| 100,000 | $439 Comfort | $689 Pro | $3,000 |
Cheapest plan on each for emailing the list 4 times a month, monthly billing; bold marks the cheaper.
What the numbers say
- The gap is widest at 100,000 subscribers: MailerLite costs $439 a month, 36% less than Flodesk's $689.
- Growing from 1,000 to 10,000 subscribers takes MailerLite from $19 to $89 a month (4.7 times as much) and Flodesk from $25 to $72 (2.9 times).
- Sending daily instead of weekly to 10,000 subscribers: MailerLite goes from $89 to $129 (Power plan); Flodesk stays at $72.
- Paying yearly at 10,000 subscribers: MailerLite drops from $89 to $80.10 a month (10% off); Flodesk drops from $72 to $66 a month (8% off).
- Only MailerLite has a free plan, up to 250 subscribers.
If you send more often
At 10,000 subscribers, plans that cap monthly emails drop out as you send more:
| Sending | MailerLite | Flodesk |
|---|---|---|
| Weekly (4 a month) | $89 Comfort | $72 Lite |
| Twice a week (8 a month) | $89 Comfort | $72 Lite |
| Three times a week (12 a month) | $129 Power | $72 Lite |
| Daily (30 a month) | $129 Power | $72 Lite |
Sending limits and free plans
- MailerLite: Monthly emails are capped at 10× the list on Comfort; Power is unlimited. Free plan: free up to 250 subscribers (2,500 emails a month, 3 automations).
- Flodesk: Every plan sends without limits. Free plan: Flodesk's free plan can't send email; it covers forms and landing pages only. Flodesk retired its flat unlimited plan for new members on 2 December 2025; prices now scale with subscribers. Lite stops at 25,000 subscribers.
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Prices checked against each platform's own pricing page on .