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Best Newsletter Publishing Platforms in 2026

01 Buttondown
From $9/mo Free plan Web · API
9.0 Visit Specs
02 Patreon
Patreon suits creators such as podcasters, video creators, musicians, artists, and game developers who want to offer memberships, digital shops, or free and paid work.

Free plan Web · iOS · Android · API
8.7 Visit Specs
03 Substack
It suits writers and other creators publishing across formats who want audience discovery and subscription options.

Free plan Web · iOS · Android · API
8.7 Visit Specs
04 Ghost
Ghost suits creators, publishers, businesses, and developers who want web-based publishing, newsletters, or paid memberships.

From $18/mo Free trial Web
8.6 Visit Specs
05 WordPress.com
WordPress.com suits people who want hosted website and publishing tools with mobile site management.

From $2.75/mo Free plan iOS · Android
8.4 Visit Specs
06 Writizzy
Writizzy suits writers publishing articles and newsletters, as well as teams and agencies that need collaboration.

From €9/mo Free plan Web · API
8.1 Visit Specs
07 beehiiv
It suits publication operators who need web-based email tools, audience organization, and landing pages.

From $43.08/mo Free plan Web
8.0 Visit Specs
08 FeedOtter
Web
7.2 Visit Specs
09 Betakyte
Web
6.0 Visit Specs
10 Forme
Web
5.8 Visit Specs
11 Inkwell
Web
5.6 Visit Specs
12 Letterbase
Web
5.6 Visit Specs
13 onwrite
Web
5.5 Visit Specs
14 Paragraph
Web
5.4 Visit Specs
15 Wutsi
Web
5.1 Visit Specs

How this list is ordered. Specifiction scores each tool on how fully its maker documents it, whether its prices are published, where the research puts it, the platforms it runs on and whether it can be tried for free (how we rank). Makers can also buy a numbered place (how Specifiction is paid for).

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