Buttondown pricing
Cheap, simple and privacy-first; features like paid subscriptions or analytics are $9/month add-ons.
Watch out: Buttondown prices by tier on a slider; we read the thresholds from the slider (about 1,000, 5,000, 10,000, 20,000, 40,000, 60,000, 80,000 and 100,000 subscribers).
What Buttondown costs at your list size
| Your newsletter | Per month | How we got it |
|---|---|---|
| 1,000 subscribers | $9 | Basic: $9 (up to 1,000 subscribers). |
| 5,000 subscribers | $29 | Basic: $29 (up to 5,000 subscribers). |
| 10,000 subscribers | $79 | Basic: $79 (up to 10,000 subscribers). |
| 25,000 subscribers | $239 | Basic: $239 (up to 40,000 subscribers). |
| 50,000 subscribers | $319 | Basic: $319 (up to 60,000 subscribers). |
| 100,000 subscribers | $459 | Basic: $459 (up to 100,000 subscribers). |
| 5,000 subscribers · 250 paying $8/mo | $38 | Basic: $29 (up to 5,000 subscribers) + $9 paid-subscriptions add-on + 0% platform fee on paid revenue. |
| 25,000 subscribers · 1,500 paying $8/mo | $248 | Basic: $239 (up to 40,000 subscribers) + $9 paid-subscriptions add-on + 0% platform fee on paid revenue. |
Every Buttondown plan
| Plan | Price | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 | First 100 subscribers |
| Basic | from $9/mo | $9/mo up to 1,000; $29/mo up to 5,000; $79/mo up to 10,000 … $459/mo up to 100,000 subscribers; paid subscriptions are a $9/month add-on |
Source: Official pricing page, monthly billing, read 28 Oct 2026 · Official pricing page
Buttondown vs the alternatives
Frequently asked questions
Does Buttondown have a free plan?
Yes. The Free plan costs $0: first 100 subscribers.
How much does Buttondown cost per month?
Paid plans start at $9 a month (Basic) and rise with your subscriber count, read on the official pricing page on 28 Oct 2026. The table above shows the price at each list size.
How much does Buttondown cost for 25,000 subscribers?
$239 a month. Basic: $239 (up to 40,000 subscribers).
Does Buttondown take a cut of paid subscriptions?
Its pricing page lists: $9/mo add-on. Card processing fees (Stripe) are separate.
What is the cheapest alternative to Buttondown?
At 25,000 subscribers, Substack costs nothing ($0) a month, the lowest published price among the other newsletter platforms we track.