How do you decide which email service provider to build your newsletter on?

Mailchimp, Substack, and Revue are the most popular but there are many more tailored to specific use cases or feature sets. Buttondown minimalistic UI is great for writers. ConvertKit has great tools. Sendy lets you self-host.

Your list size, business model, and content are key to finding the ideal platform. If you've been frustrated with some aspect of your current ESP it might be time to look at alternatives.

Articles & Tools

The Best Way to Send Newsletters [15 ESP’s Compared] — www.paved.com

To send newsletters, we compare 15 of the top ESPs on the market based on price, features and customer reviews.

Substack raising $65 million in venture capital amid newsletter boom — www.axios.com

The company has been attracting both high-profile writers and controversy.

Swapstack: The Marketplace for Newsletter Advertising — www.swapstack.co

Swapstack is the premiere marketplace that connects newsletter writers to brands to run sponsored ads. Find your perfect audience.

Sponsor

Newsletter Operating System — newsletteros.com

Master the art of creating & running a newsletter with Newsletter OS.

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