MailerLite vs. Constant Contact
MailerLite: A smart Constant Contact alternativeMailerLite is the powerful, fairly-priced Constant Contact alternative with beautiful modern templates, powerful automation workflows, advanced A/B testing, and 24/7 customer support.
How our prices compare with Constant Contact
MailerLite provides powerful email marketing features for free for 500 subscribers, with paid plans available at a fraction of the cost of Constant Contact’s. Plus, get a 10% discount when you pay annually.
| Monthly plans | MailerLite Advanced Plan | Constant Contact Standard Plan |
| Monthly email sends | Unlimited | 12 times the total number of subscribers |
| Free plan (for up to 500 subscribers) | ||
| Up to 500 subscribers | $20/month, all features included | $35/month, limited features |
| Up to 1000 subscribers | $30/month, all features included | $50/month, limited features |
| Up to 5000 subscribers | $50/month, all features included | $110/month, limited features |
| Up to 10k subscribers | $110/month, all features included | $160/month, limited features |
| Up to 50k subscribers | $340/month, all features included | $460/month, limited features |
| Annual discount | 10% | Up to 15% |
| Non-profit discount | 30% | Up to 30% |
Advanced features
MailerLite provides all the latest email marketing features designed to help you craft professional emails to build stronger relationships and help you grow your business.
Superior signup forms
Attracting subscribers is both art and science. Design embedded forms that instantly segment subscribers and pop-ups with behavioral triggers to display at the perfect time. Get started now by choosing an optimized template!
Sophisticated automation options
MailerLite is the go-to Constant Contact alternative for advanced email automations. Our drag-and-drop automation builder has branching logic, delays, and triggers to make creating multi-step automation journeys easy. Get started quickly by choosing from 15 ready-made automation templates.
A/B test all email elements
Go beyond A/B testing the subject line and create tests for email content, design, sender name, CTAs and images to gain invaluable insights into what subscribers want.
Even more features our users love
Every paying customer gets access to all of our advanced features at no added cost.
But wait, there are more perks of going Lite 💚
Power up your email marketing with AI
Dreaming of a personal email assistant? Our MCP servers let you turn AI tools like ChatGPT into just that! Now, with a simple prompt, AI can draft your emails, analyze your campaigns, and repurpose your content. And that’s just the beginning of what it can do!
Sell digital products without switching platforms
Turn your ideas into revenue directly within your account. Easily set up a storefront and sell digital products like e-books or templates. We take zero commission, so you get to keep more of your earnings.
Turn visitors to buyers with sleek landing pages
We make it super easy to build stunning landing pages that buyers can’t resist. On a time crunch? Use AI to generate a complete page and create custom text and images. Or choose from 30+ ready-made templates and customize them with pro-designed sections
Free integration with popular apps and services
Supercharge your email marketing by connecting your MailerLite account to other web services. Enhance your workflows, leverage customer data and a whole lot more.
What customers have to say
We have used MailerLite for two years now and we have been very happy with the results. The ease of the drag and drop options while maintaining a professional looking product is the best of both worlds. Not to mention, the cost fits comfortably in our budget!
I couldn't be happier with MailerLite. Their webforms are easy to handle and my newsletters built with the drag & drop editor look amazing. Their customer support is always incredibly supportive. Not to mention that their prices are one of the best on the market.
Customer support is always here to help you
MailerLite vs. Constant Contact full feature comparison
| Features | MailerLite Advanced Plan | Constant Contact Standard Plan |
| Drag & drop editor | ||
| AI writing assistant | ||
| Custom HTML editor | ||
| Surveys | ||
| Quizzes | ||
| RSVP event invitation block | ||
| Send email coupons | ||
| Remove logo | ||
| E-commerce campaigns | ||
| Newsletter templates |
| Customizable pop-ups | ||
| Promotion pop-ups | ||
| Embedded signup forms | ||
| Subscriber management | ||
| Landing pages with custom domains |
| Build and publish a website | ||
| Sell digital content | ||
| Paid newsletter subscriptions | ||
| Shoppable landing pages | ||
| Transaction fee | No fees | Varies |
| Connect a custom domain | ||
| Create a blog |
| A/B split testing | Limited | |
| Auto resend | ||
| RSS campaigns | ||
| Deliver by timezone |
| Click map | ||
| Tracking and campaign reports | ||
| Subscribe & unsubscribe notifications | ||
| Comparative Reporting | Paid |
| Customer support | 24/7 email & live chat support | Chat support Mon - Fri, phone support Mon - Sat |
| Dedicated video tutorial library | ||
| Email marketing course | ||
| Migration service |
| Users | Unlimited | 3 seats |
| iOS mobile app | ||
| Shopify integration | ||
| Stripe integration | ||
| Transactional email service | MailerSend | |
| Email verification tool | MailerCheck | |
| API | ||
| Image and document storage | Unlimited | 10GB |
| Multilingual |
Ready to get started with MailerLite?
Our free plan includes access to the most important email marketing features including unlimited segmentation, advanced automation, landing pages and more. Sign up in seconds. No credit card required.
(Almost) everything you need to know about MailerLite as a Constant Contact alternative
Is MailerLite better than Constant Contact?
Don’t take it from us, do your own research to see how MailerLite is positioned as a powerful, better-value alternative. While Constant Contact is beginner-friendly, MailerLite offers more advanced features—like multi-step visual automations, comprehensive A/B testing, and modern templates—at a significantly lower price point, especially as your subscriber list grows.
What are the downsides of Constant Contact?
The primary downsides are higher costs as you scale, limited automation and segmentation on lower plans, and dated template designs for emails and landing pages.
What support options does MailerLite offer?
MailerLite provides extensive self-service resources (knowledge base, MailerLite Academy, community) to all users. Plus, you get 24/7 email support on our Growing Business plan and 24/7 live chat on our Advanced plan.
Can I try MailerLite before committing?
Yes! You can try all of MailerLite’s features for free for 14 days without any strings attached. We don’t even ask for your credit card details. You can even opt to continue on our generous free plan for a while before committing.