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Email Marketing
Buttondown
72.9
/ 100
Simple, powerful newsletter tool for independent writers. Markdown-first with paid subscriptions and RSS import.
Updated March 2026
Score Breakdown
Value
85
Capability
65
Experience
90
Reliability
72
Support
62
Ecosystem
48
Momentum
70
Pricing
Free
$0/mo
- ✓ 100 subscribers
- ✓ Unlimited emails
- ✓ Basic analytics
Basic
$9/mo
- ✓ 1K subscribers
- ✓ Custom domain
- ✓ Automations
Professional
$29/mo
- ✓ 5K subscribers
- ✓ Paid subscriptions
- ✓ API access
Key Features
✓ Markdown editor
✓ Paid subscriptions
✓ RSS-to-email
✓ Custom domains
✓ API
✓ Automations
✓ Analytics
✓ Webhooks
About Buttondown
Founded
2016
HQ
Seattle, WA
Funding
Bootstrapped
Team Size
1
Open Source
No
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