ActiveCampaign
Marketing
From$15/mo
10 people: $15 a month · $180 a year
- No free plan
- No yearly discount listed
- No startup credits listed
- 4 plans · priced per plan
ActiveCampaign vs MailerLite: pricing compared
Plans, list prices and what a team of 5, 10 or 25 pays on each, from Surba's catalog of Marketing tools. Updated for 2026.
At a glance
Side by side
ActiveCampaign starts at $15/mo (Starter) and MailerLite at $12/mo (Comfort). For 10 people that's $15 vs $12 a month: MailerLite is $3 a month (20%) cheaper than ActiveCampaign on list price.
MailerLite
Cheaper for 10 people
From$12/mo
10 people: $12 a month · $144 a year
- Free plan
- Up to 10% off yearly
- No startup credits listed
- 3 plans · priced per plan
Plans
ActiveCampaign and MailerLite plans
Every plan with a public price, in US dollars.
ActiveCampaign
Starter
1,000 contacts, 1 user · $15/mo billed yearly
$15/mo
Plus
1,000 contacts, 1 user · Landing pages · $49/mo billed yearly
$49/mo
Pro
1,000 contacts, 3 users · Predictive sending · $79/mo billed yearly
$79/mo
Enterprise
1,000 contacts, 5 users · SSO, HIPAA · $145/mo billed yearly
$145/mo
Pricing page renders prices via JS; yearly-billed figures at 1,000 contacts from ActiveCampaign's own comparison pages (search snippets). Monthly-billed prices not captured. Price scales with contacts.
Prices from ActiveCampaign's pricing page, checked 26 Oct 2026.
MailerLite
Free
Up to 250 subscribers · 2,500 emails per month · 2 user seats
Free
Comfort
Price for up to 500 subscribers · 3 user seats · Dynamic emails and multivariate tests
$12/mo
Power
Price for up to 500 subscribers · Unlimited emails and user seats · Multiple automation triggers
$25/mo
Comfort and Power prices are for up to 500 subscribers billed monthly and rise with list size (e.g. $19/$39 at 1,000). Yearly billing saves 10% ($10.80/$22.50 per month). Enterprise (200K+ subscribers): contact sales. Nonprofits get 30% off. Prices read from the official page's price data.
Prices from MailerLite's pricing page, checked 26 Oct 2026.
Team cost
What each costs your team
Entry paid plans, per month and per year at list price.
| Team | ActiveCampaign (Starter) | MailerLite (Comfort) | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 people | $15/mo$180/yr a year | $12/mo$144/yr a year | MailerLite $3 less a month |
| 10 people | $15/mo$180/yr a year | $12/mo$144/yr a year | MailerLite $3 less a month |
| 25 people | $15/mo$180/yr a year | $12/mo$144/yr a year | MailerLite $3 less a month |
ActiveCampaign is priced per plan. MailerLite is priced per plan. Per-user prices are multiplied by the team; per-plan prices aren't. Before tax; yearly discounts not applied.
FAQ
ActiveCampaign vs MailerLite: questions
Which is cheaper, ActiveCampaign or MailerLite?
ActiveCampaign starts at $15/mo (Starter) and MailerLite at $12/mo (Comfort). For 10 people that's $15 vs $12 a month: MailerLite is $3 a month (20%) cheaper than ActiveCampaign on list price. Compare features too: the cheaper plan isn't always the closer match.
Do ActiveCampaign and MailerLite have free plans?
ActiveCampaign has no free plan in Surba's catalog. MailerLite has a free plan (Free).
Are ActiveCampaign and MailerLite cheaper if you pay yearly?
MailerLite lists up to 10% off yearly billing. Surba's catalog lists no yearly discount for ActiveCampaign.
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