Cabins Press vs MailerLite
MailerLite is an email marketing tool with a free plan for smaller lists and paid plans priced by subscriber count. Cabins Press newsletters carry no per-subscriber pricing and sit alongside ARC campaigns, direct sales, a website and print.
Where MailerLite and Cabins Press differ
MailerLite is a dedicated email marketing tool, with a free plan for smaller lists and paid plans priced by subscriber count as a list grows. Cabins Press newsletters and email cadences are one part of a wider platform that also covers ARC campaigns, direct sales, an author website and print, and they carry no per-subscriber pricing.
MailerLite is an email marketing tool with a free plan for smaller lists and paid plans that scale by subscriber count. Cabins Press newsletters carry no per-subscriber pricing and sit alongside ARC campaigns, direct sales, a website and print in one platform.
| Cabins Press | MailerLite | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free beta through December 31, 2026; 3% platform fee on sales above $5,000 a month, plus Stripe processing. | Free plan for smaller lists, with a capped subscriber count and monthly send limit. Paid plans are priced by subscriber count and scale up as a list grows. See MailerLite's pricing page for current limits and rates. |
| How newsletters are priced | No per-subscriber pricing. | Priced by subscriber count; the free plan is capped, and paid plans scale as your list grows. |
| Beyond newsletters | Newsletters and email cadences alongside ARC campaigns, direct sales, an author website and print, all in one place. | Focused on email marketing and campaigns, not a storefront or ARC delivery tool. |
Choose MailerLite if
- You only need email marketing and already have a separate setup for ARCs and sales.
- You want an email tool focused purely on campaigns and automations.
Choose Cabins Press if
- You want newsletters with no per-subscriber pricing, so your list can grow without your email bill growing with it.
- You want newsletters alongside ARC campaigns, direct sales, a website and print, not a standalone email tool.
Switching
- Export your subscriber list from MailerLite and import it into Cabins Press.
- Rebuild your welcome sequence as a Cabins Press email cadence.
- Point new signups from your author website and ARC campaigns straight into Cabins Press instead of MailerLite.
See MailerLite's current pricing.
Frequently asked questions
- Does Cabins Press charge per subscriber like MailerLite?
- No. Cabins Press newsletters and email cadences have no per-subscriber pricing.
- Can I track opens and clicks?
- Yes. Cabins Press newsletters and cadences include open and click tracking.