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
Not announcedBlack Friday deal for MailPoet
MailPoet vs Post SMTP
Evenly matched on the points we can measure. Here's how they compare on price, features, ratings and deals.
At a glance
| Feature | MailPoet | Post SMTP |
|---|---|---|
| Our score | 8.3/10 | 8.5/10 (better) |
| Starts at | $8/month | $59.99/year |
| Free version | Yes | Yes |
| Refund window | – | 14 days |
| Billing | Free + paid plans | Subscription |
| Active installs | 500K+ (better) | 300K+ |
| Last Black Friday | – | 25% off |
| Category | Email marketing | Email marketing |
| Vendor | MailPoet | Postmansmtp |
| Black Friday 2026 | Not announced | Not announced |
Which should you choose?
Choose MailPoet if…
- Bloggers and small businesses
- WooCommerce stores sending store emails
Choose Post SMTP if…
- WordPress sites where contact form and order emails must arrive
- Site owners who want email logs and failure alerts
Features
MailPoet
- Newsletter builder
- Signup forms
- WooCommerce emails
- Automation
- Segmentation
- Sending service
Post SMTP
- Email logging
- Failure alerts
- Many SMTP providers
- Backup SMTP
- Open email tracking
- Email health report
Pros and cons
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
Post SMTP
- Free version on WordPress.org includes email logging
- Instant failure notifications
- Gmail and Microsoft 365 setup without manual SMTP settings
- 14-day money-back guarantee
- Bulk resend and advanced delivery need the Professional plan
- MS Teams notifications and the mobile app features need the Business plan
- Support level depends on the plan
Pricing plans
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
Post SMTP
BasicStarts here
$59.99/year
- All Pro mailers
- Gmail one-click setup
- Standard support
Professional
$79.99/year
- Advanced email delivery
- Resend failed emails in bulk
- Priority support
Business
$99.99/year
- Microsoft one-click setup
- MS Teams notifications
- Expert live assistance
MailPoet vs Post SMTP questions
Is MailPoet better than Post SMTP?
They're evenly matched on the points we can measure. Pick by features and budget.
Which is cheaper, MailPoet or Post SMTP?
MailPoet starts at $8/month and Post SMTP starts at $59.99/year.
Can I get MailPoet or Post SMTP cheaper on Black Friday?
Both are on our Black Friday tracker. Post SMTP was 25% off last year.
Both products
Post SMTP provides advanced email delivery solutions to ensure your emails are delivered effectively from your WordPress site.
- Free version
- Yes
- Price
- From $59.99/year
- Category
- Email marketing
Not announcedBlack Friday deal for Post SMTP