Best Newsletter Platforms · pricing · Updated June 2026
Buttondown pricing (2026)
Buttondown starts at $0/mo (Free), across 2 plans. Best for developer-writers. Every figure links to Buttondown's own page and the date we captured it.
At a glance
- Entry price: $0/mo (Free)
- Free tier: Yes
- Compliance: HIPAA — · SOC 2 — · GDPR —
- Best for: developer-writers; Markdown enthusiasts; small independent newsletters; privacy-conscious publishers
Buttondown plans & pricing
| Plan | Monthly | Annual | Billing | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 | — | flat | Up to 100 subscribers. Includes rich text and Markdown editor, custom domain sending, hosted newsletter archives. No add-ons included. | buttondown.com |
| Paid (subscriber-based, add-ons à la carte) | Quote-only | — | flat | Base cost scales with active subscriber count above 100 (interactive calculator on the pricing page — no single published flat price). Add-ons priced separately: tagging/segmentation, paid subscriptions, comments, analytics, RSS-to-email, sponsorships, attachments each +$9/mo; custom domain archives, multiple newsletters, automations each +$29/mo; whitelabeling, teams each +$79/mo. 50% nonprofit discount. One email/day to full list included; higher frequency requires custom plan. | buttondown.com |
Last verified 2026-06-18. Fetched buttondown.com/pricing on 2026-06-18. Confirmed modular à la carte model: free base (first 100 subscribers) + subscriber-based base pricing via interactive calculator + per-feature add-ons (+$9 / +$29 / +$79 per month). No fixed named paid tiers are published, so the paid plan is recorded with monthlyUsd=null (NULL beats a guess).
Capabilities
Integrations: Zapier, Stripe, RSS, WordPress.
Key features: Modular à la carte pricing — pay only for features you use; 0% revenue cut on paid subscriptions (vs Substack's 10%); Markdown-first editor with developer-friendly API; Privacy-first — no tracking pixels by default.
Plan limits: 100 subscribers on free tier; 1 email/day to full list on standard paid plans; Paid base price is calculator-driven (no single published flat price).
Frequently asked questions
How much does Buttondown cost?
Buttondown starts at $0/mo (Free); it has 2 published plans. Verified 2026-06-18.
Does Buttondown support HIPAA?
Buttondown HIPAA support: —. SOC 2: —. GDPR: —.
Does Buttondown have a free plan?
Buttondown free tier: Yes.