Inbox Penny vs MailerLite
MailerLite charges you every month for the contacts you store. Inbox Penny charges $0.0010 for each email you send, and nothing in the months you send nothing.
What a year costs
| Your list | Emails a year | Inbox PennyPay as you go. No monthly plans. | MailerLiteComfort, billed annually |
|---|---|---|---|
| 500 | 6,000 | $12.00* | $129.60 |
| 1,000 | 12,000 | $12.00 | $205.20 |
| 2,500 | 30,000 | $30.00 | $356.40 |
| 5,000 | 60,000 | $60.00 | $529.20 |
At $0.0010 an email this row would be $6.00, but campaigns have a $1.00 minimum, so twelve small sends cost $12.00. The minimum stops applying above 1,000 contacts.
Cost for a year, sending to your whole list once a month. Competitor figures are their cheapest paid plan at the same list size, taken from their own pricing page on 5 September 2026 — MailerLite.
Sending more often narrows it. On a 5,000-contact list you would need to email everyone about 8.8 times a month before MailerLite is the cheaper option.
Or work out your exact cost with the calculator.
Questions
Why is Inbox Penny so much cheaper than MailerLite?
MailerLite charges every month for the contacts you store, whether you email them or not. We charge $0.0010 for each email you actually send, and nothing in the months you send nothing. If you email your whole list most days the gap closes; if you send monthly or less, it is enormous.
Can I import my list from MailerLite?
Yes. Export your contacts as a CSV and import it here — custom fields come across as attributes. You can also paste an existing email's HTML and have it rebuilt as an editable design.
Is there a contract, and does my credit expire?
No contract, no subscription, no minimum term, and credit does not expire. You load it when you want to, from $10.00 upward, and spend it when you send.
Will my emails still land in inboxes?
Deliverability follows your domain's reputation, not the platform. We sign every message with DKIM, align DMARC, suppress bounces and complaints automatically, and send one-click unsubscribe headers.
Last updated 5 September 2026 · MailerLite pricing verified 5 September 2026· no contract, and credit never expires. Top up from $10.00.