MailOptin vs MailPoet

Evenly matched on the points we can measure. Here's how they compare on price, features, ratings and deals.

At a glance

FeatureMailOptinMailPoet
Our score8.5/10 (better)8.3/10
Starts at$99/year$8/month
Free versionYesYes
Refund window14 days–
BillingSubscriptionFree + paid plans
Active installs10K+500K+ (better)
Last Black Friday––
CategoryEmail marketingEmail marketing
VendorMailOptinMailPoet
Black Friday 2026Not announcedNot announced

Which should you choose?

Choose MailOptin if…

  • WordPress sites building an email list
  • Site owners who want popups and an autoresponder in one plugin

Choose MailPoet if…

  • Bloggers and small businesses
  • WooCommerce stores sending store emails

Features

MailOptin

  • Lead generation
  • Email automation
  • Exit intent
  • Targeted campaigns
  • A/B testing
  • Built-in analytics

MailPoet

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

Pros and cons

MailOptin

  • Free version available on WordPress.org with 10,000+ active installations
  • Lifetime Pro option at 999 with no annual renewals
  • 14-day money-back guarantee on paid plans
  • Built-in A/B testing and analytics for opt-in forms
  • Only 3 verified G2 reviews, so little review data to compare
  • Works with WordPress only, not WordPress.com plans without custom plugin support
  • Paid plans start at 99 per year for one site

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

MailOptin

  • StandardStarts here

    $99/year

    1 site sites

    • Lead generation
  • Pro

    $289/year

    3 sites sites

    • Lead generation
    • Email automation
    • Newsletters
  • Agency

    $499/year

    Unlimited sites

    • Lead generation
    • Email automation
    • Newsletters

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

MailOptin vs MailPoet questions

Is MailOptin better than MailPoet?

They're evenly matched on the points we can measure. Pick by features and budget.

Which is cheaper, MailOptin or MailPoet?

MailOptin starts at $99/year and MailPoet starts at $8/month.

Can I get MailOptin 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

MailOptin

8.5/10

Convert website visitors into subscribers and WordPress users, send one-off newsletters, and create automated, event-triggered follow-up emails.

Free version
Yes
Price
From $99/year
Category
Email marketing

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

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