MailJinny next to the platforms you know.
See what your list costs per month across major platforms — and how much you save when you stop paying the subscriber tax.
What a list costs per month
Standard monthly pricing in USD. Notice how other platforms spike as your list grows.
| Subscribers | MailJinny | Beehiiv | Mailchimp | Kit | Substack |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,000 | $19 | Free | $26.50 | Free | Free* |
| 4,000 | $19 | $109 | $75.00 | $89 | Free* |
| 10,000 | $49 | $109 | $135.00 | $119 | Free* |
| 25,000 | $49 | $109 | $270.00 | $199 | Free* |
| 50,000 | $99 | $159 | $395.00 | $379 | Free* |
| 100,000 | $129 | $299 | $720.00 | $679 | Free* |
* Substack is free upfront, but takes 10% of all paid subscriber revenue forever.
MailJinny vs Beehiiv
Popular publisher tool with steep tier jumps
Beehiiv is popular for newsletters, but their pricing steps jump from $49 to $109, $159, and $299 as your audience grows. At 25,000 subscribers, MailJinny is over 55% cheaper, with unlimited contacts on every plan.
Frustrations with Beehiiv
- ✕Prices jump steeply based on subscriber brackets
- ✕Charges you even if subscribers don't read your emails
- ✕Closed proprietary platform with zero self-hosting option
- ✕No open source code ownership
The MailJinny Advantage
- ✓Unlimited subscribers on every plan ($19 to $129)
- ✓Pay strictly for what you send, not list size
- ✓100% Free Open Source self-hosted option
- ✓Your own publication website with RSS feed
MailJinny vs Mailchimp
The pioneer of the subscriber tax
Mailchimp charges you for unsubscribed, inactive, and dormant contacts unless you constantly clean your database. For a 25,000-subscriber list, Mailchimp charges upwards of $270/month. MailJinny charges $49/month.
Frustrations with Mailchimp
- ✕Charges for inactive and dormant contacts in your database
- ✕Prices scale rapidly ($270/mo for 25k, $395/mo for 50k)
- ✕Overly complex legacy interface packed with deprecated menus
- ✕Locked behind rigid contract pricing
The MailJinny Advantage
- ✓Store unlimited contacts for $0
- ✓Save up to 80% every single month
- ✓Clean, simple distraction-free writing studio
- ✓Fast 1-click import from your Mailchimp CSV
MailJinny vs Substack
Free to start, but takes a 10% revenue tax forever
Substack seems free because they charge no upfront monthly fee, but they take a 10% cut of your paid subscriptions in perpetuity. If you earn $5,000/month, Substack takes $500/month forever. MailJinny takes a 0% revenue cut.
Frustrations with Substack
- ✕Takes a 10% cut of your revenue forever
- ✕Rigid cookie-cutter design with minimal branding control
- ✕Limited developer API and no custom embed forms
- ✕Platform lock-in designed to keep you inside their network
The MailJinny Advantage
- ✓Keep 100% of your earnings (0% platform cut)
- ✓Send from your own custom brand domain
- ✓Full control over email styling and design
- ✓Embed signup forms on any website (Webflow, WordPress, etc.)
MailJinny vs Kit (ConvertKit)
Creator tool that gets very expensive very fast
Kit is great for creators selling digital products, but their pricing scales relentlessly with your subscriber count. At 25,000 subscribers, Kit charges $199/month. MailJinny gives you all features for $49/month.
Frustrations with Kit (ConvertKit)
- ✕Starts cheap, but escalates to $199/mo and $379/mo quickly
- ✕Strict tier limits penalize you for audience growth
- ✕Closed SaaS without self-hosting flexibility
The MailJinny Advantage
- ✓All features included on every single plan
- ✓Flat, transparent pricing based only on sends
- ✓Built-in AI assistant and automated clean lists
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