EmailKit vs MailPoet

MailPoet wins 2 of the 2 points we can measure. Here's how they compare on price, features, ratings and deals.

At a glance

FeatureEmailKitMailPoet
Our score8.1/108.3/10 (better)
Starts at$31/year$8/month
Free versionYesYes
Refund window14 days–
BillingFree + paid plansFree + paid plans
Active installs70K+500K+ (better)
Last Black Friday––
CategoryEmail marketingEmail marketing
VendorWpmetMailPoet
Black Friday 2026Not announcedNot announced

Which should you choose?

Choose EmailKit if…

  • WooCommerce stores customizing order emails
  • Site owners who want branded emails without code

Choose MailPoet if…

  • Bloggers and small businesses
  • WooCommerce stores sending store emails

Features

EmailKit

  • Email template builder
  • WooCommerce email templates
  • Dynamic shortcodes
  • Send test emails
  • Saved templates

MailPoet

  • Newsletter builder
  • Signup forms
  • WooCommerce emails
  • Automation
  • Segmentation
  • Sending service

Pros and cons

EmailKit

  • Free version on WordPress.org
  • Templates for 11+ WooCommerce emails
  • 14-day refund window on paid plans
  • Saving templates needs a paid plan
  • Lifetime Personal plan costs $80, versus $31 per year

MailPoet

  • Free plan for small lists
  • Newsletters are created inside WordPress
  • WooCommerce email features
  • Automation and detailed statistics need a paid plan
  • Multisite support is limited
  • Free download emails carry MailPoet branding

Pricing plans

EmailKit

  • PersonalStarts here

    $31/year

    1 site sites

    • 1 year support and updates
    • 15+ templates
    • 23+ elements
  • Professional

    $52/year

    5 sites sites

    • 1 year support and updates
    • 15+ templates
    • 23+ elements
  • Agency

    $97/year

    Unlimited sites

    • 1 year support and updates
    • 15+ templates
    • 23+ elements

MailPoet

  • CreatorStarts here

    $8/month

    • All Business features except the Sending Service
    • For 500 subscribers
  • Business

    $10/month

    • Unlimited emails per month
    • Removes MailPoet branding
    • Priority support
  • Agency

    $30/month

    50 websites sites

    • Use MailPoet on 50 websites
    • 500 subscribers per instance

EmailKit vs MailPoet questions

Is EmailKit better than MailPoet?

On our comparison MailPoet comes out ahead on 2 of 2 measurable points. The right pick still depends on what you build.

Which is cheaper, EmailKit or MailPoet?

EmailKit starts at $31/year and MailPoet starts at $8/month.

Can I get EmailKit or MailPoet cheaper on Black Friday?

Both are on our Black Friday tracker. We'll add each discount the moment it goes live.

Both products

MailPoet

8.3/10

MailPoet is an email marketing plugin that builds, sends and automates newsletters from the WordPress dashboard.

Free version
Yes
Price
From $8/month
Category
Email marketing