Buttondown pricing
Buttondown has a free plan and paid plans. Paid subscriptions add-on: $9/month. Free plan: First 100 subscribers.
Free plan + paidPrices last checked Oct 29, 2026
Buttondown plans and prices
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Buttondown pricing facts
3 of 3 verified- Free plan
- First 100 subscribers
- Checked Oct 29, 2026buttondown.com(opens source in a new tab)
- “Absolutely nothing for your first 100 subscribers.”
- Paid subscriptions add-on
- $9/month
- Checked Oct 29, 2026buttondown.com(opens source in a new tab)
- “Paid subscriptions +$ 9 /month”
- Paid subscription fee
- None beyond card fees
- Checked Oct 29, 2026buttondown.com(opens source in a new tab)
- “We don’t charge any additional overhead for your paid subscribers.”
Buttondown alternatives by price
Starting prices from each app's own site, ranked by our alternatives score.
| App | Pricing | Price | Free plan |
|---|---|---|---|
 beehiiv | Free plan + paid | $49/month (Lite, billed yearly) | Up to 2,500 subscribers |
 Ghost | Open source | $18/month (Starter, billed yearly) | — |
 Substack | Free plan + paid | — | Yes, free to start |
| CuCurated | Free plan + paid | $39 a month for 1,501–2,500 subscribers | Yes, up to 1,500 subscribers |
 Micro.blog | Paid | $5/month | No |
 EmailOctopus | Free plan + paid | From $9/month billed yearly | 2,500 subscribers, 10,000 emails/month |
Buttondown pricing: common questions
Is Buttondown free?
Buttondown has a free plan: First 100 subscribers. Paid plans add more.
How much does Buttondown cost?
Paid subscriptions add-on: $9/month, according to buttondown.com (checked Oct 29, 2026). Prices can vary by country and billing period.
What are free alternatives to Buttondown?
Free or freemium alternatives include beehiiv, Ghost, Substack and Curated. Open-source options: Ghost.