Newsletter platforms for podcasters

An episode newsletter gives you a direct line to listeners that no app controls.

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5 that fit podcasters

We only list tools here that a podcaster would actually reach for. For the full field, including Ghost, MailerLite, Mailchimp, GetResponse, Moosend, ActiveCampaign, Brevo, Flodesk, Buttondown, systeme.io, see all newsletter platforms.

1.Kit

Email marketing made for creators.

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Kit (formerly ConvertKit) is email marketing for creators: forms, automations, paid newsletters and digital product sales, with a recommendations network for growth.

For podcasters: Creators who sell products and want automations.

  • Strong automations and tagging
  • Sells paid newsletters and digital products
  • Creator recommendations network
  • Priced by subscriber count, which grows with you
  • Editor is plain by design
Best for
Creators who sell products and want automations.
Free plan
Yes
How it charges
Free plan, then monthly plans by subscriber count

2.beehiiv

Newsletter platform built for growth and ads.

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beehiiv is a newsletter platform with a website, referral programme, recommendations and an ad network built in, aimed at newsletters that want to grow and earn from sponsors.

For podcasters: Newsletters that plan to grow fast and sell sponsorships.

  • Referral programme and recommendations built in
  • Ad network for sponsorship revenue
  • Newsletter website included
  • Automations less deep than email-marketing tools
  • Advanced features on higher plans
Best for
Newsletters that plan to grow fast and sell sponsorships.
Free plan
Yes
How it charges
Free plan, then monthly plans by subscriber count

3.Substack

Free to start, takes a share of paid subscriptions.

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Substack hosts your newsletter, website and podcast for free and takes a percentage of paid subscription revenue. Its app and network help readers discover new writers.

For podcasters: Writers starting a paid newsletter with no upfront cost.

  • Free until you earn
  • Built-in discovery through the app and recommendations
  • Newsletter, podcast and community in one
  • Revenue share gets expensive as you grow
  • Limited design and automation control
Best for
Writers starting a paid newsletter with no upfront cost.
Free plan
Yes
How it charges
Free; percentage of paid subscription revenue

4.AWeber

Long-standing email marketing for small businesses.

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AWeber is one of the oldest email marketing services, with templates, automations, landing pages and simple digital product sales.

For podcasters: Creators who want a proven, supported email tool.

  • Mature and reliable
  • Good customer support
  • Landing pages and sales
  • Design feels traditional
  • Fewer modern growth features
Best for
Creators who want a proven, supported email tool.
Free plan
Check site
How it charges
Free and paid plans by subscribers

5.Kajabi

All-in-one: courses, site, email and payments.

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Kajabi runs courses, coaching, communities, a website, email marketing and checkout in one platform, so you can sell without stitching tools together.

For podcasters: Established creators who want one platform for the whole business.

  • Everything in one place
  • No transaction fees from Kajabi on its plans
  • Good sales pages and funnels
  • Expensive for beginners
  • Lots of your business lives on one vendor
Best for
Established creators who want one platform for the whole business.
Free plan
No
How it charges
Monthly or yearly plans (free trial)