Benchmark Email
Marketing
From$19/mo
10 people: $19 a month · $228 a year
- Free plan
- Up to 16% off yearly
- No startup credits listed
- 2 plans · priced per plan
Benchmark Email 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
Benchmark Email starts at $19/mo (Pro) and MailerLite at $12/mo (Comfort). For 10 people that's $19 vs $12 a month: MailerLite is $7 a month (37%) cheaper than Benchmark Email 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
Benchmark Email and MailerLite plans
Every plan with a public price, in US dollars.
Benchmark Email
Free
Up to 500 contacts · 2,500 emails per month · 1 user
Free
Pro
Price for 1,000 contacts · Up to 10,000 emails per month · Removable branding
$19/mo
Pro is $19/mo for 1,000 contacts billed monthly, $16/mo billed annually (about 16% less). Price rises with contacts (e.g. $37 at 2,500). Enterprise (100,000+ contacts): contact sales.
Prices from Benchmark Email'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 | Benchmark Email (Pro) | MailerLite (Comfort) | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 people | $19/mo$228/yr a year | $12/mo$144/yr a year | MailerLite $7 less a month |
| 10 people | $19/mo$228/yr a year | $12/mo$144/yr a year | MailerLite $7 less a month |
| 25 people | $19/mo$228/yr a year | $12/mo$144/yr a year | MailerLite $7 less a month |
Benchmark Email 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
Benchmark Email vs MailerLite: questions
Which is cheaper, Benchmark Email or MailerLite?
Benchmark Email starts at $19/mo (Pro) and MailerLite at $12/mo (Comfort). For 10 people that's $19 vs $12 a month: MailerLite is $7 a month (37%) cheaper than Benchmark Email on list price. Compare features too: the cheaper plan isn't always the closer match.
Do Benchmark Email and MailerLite have free plans?
Benchmark Email has a free plan (Free). MailerLite has a free plan (Free).
Are Benchmark Email and MailerLite cheaper if you pay yearly?
Benchmark Email lists up to 16% off yearly billing. MailerLite lists up to 10% off yearly billing.
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