Most affordable email marketing platform
- Free version
- Yes
- Price
- From $99/year
- Category
- Email marketing
Not announcedBlack Friday deal for weMail
weMail vs WP Mail SMTP
Evenly matched on the points we can measure. Here's how they compare on price, features, ratings and deals.
At a glance
| Feature | weMail | WP Mail SMTP |
|---|---|---|
| Our score | 8.2/10 (better) | 8.1/10 |
| Starts at | $99/year | $49/year (better) |
| Free version | Yes | Yes |
| Refund window | 14 days | 14 days |
| Billing | Free + paid plans | Subscription |
| Active installs | – | 4M+ |
| Last Black Friday | – | – |
| Category | Email marketing | Email marketing |
| Vendor | weDevs | WP Mail SMTP |
| Black Friday 2026 | Not announced | Not announced |
Which should you choose?
Choose weMail if…
- Site owners who want email marketing inside WordPress
- Small businesses starting with a free plan
Choose WP Mail SMTP if…
- WordPress sites with email delivery problems
- Agencies managing many client sites
- You want the lower starting price
Features
weMail
- Drag and drop editor
- Email templates
- Automation
- Transactional emails
- Countdown timers
- Video insertion
WP Mail SMTP
- Many mail services
- Email logging
- Email reports
- Failure alerts
- Backup connections
- Smart email routing
Pros and cons
weMail
- Free plan is available with limited features
- Lifetime licenses are available
- 14-day money-back guarantee
- Free plan includes weMail branding
- Single-site plan is $99 per year
- Lifetime Business plan costs $1,199 one time
WP Mail SMTP
- Free version on WordPress.org
- Pro plan starts at 49 per year for one site
- 14-day money-back guarantee
- Works with many transactional mail services
- Email logging, tracking and reports need the Pro plan
- Setup done by the vendor costs extra on the Elite plan
Pricing plans
weMail
StarterStarts here
$99/year
1 site sites
- All premium features
- Updates for 1 year
- Priority support for 1 year
Professional
$199/year
5 sites sites
- All premium features
- Updates for 1 year
- Priority support for 1 year
Business
$399/year
50 sites sites
- All premium features
- Updates for 1 year
- Priority support for 1 year
WP Mail SMTP
ProStarts here
$49/year
1 site sites
- Email logging, tracking and reports
- Email failure alerts
- Standard support
Elite
$99/year
Not stated sites
- Everything in Pro
- White glove setup by the vendor's experts
- Priority support
Developer
$199/year
20 sites sites
- Everything in Pro
- Priority support
- Backup connections
What Reddit says
weMail
Not enough Reddit discussion yet.
WP Mail SMTP
Reddit users mention WP Mail SMTP mostly in setup and troubleshooting threads. Users praise its simple setup with Gmail, while others report failed sends when paired with Brevo and confusion over SMTP login details.
weMail vs WP Mail SMTP questions
Is weMail better than WP Mail SMTP?
They're evenly matched on the points we can measure. Pick by features and budget.
Which is cheaper, weMail or WP Mail SMTP?
weMail starts at $99/year and WP Mail SMTP starts at $49/year.
Can I get weMail or WP Mail SMTP cheaper on Black Friday?
Both are on our Black Friday tracker. We'll add each discount the moment it goes live.
Both products
#1 WordPress SMTP Plugin in the World
- Free version
- Yes
- Price
- From $49/year
- Category
- Email marketing
Not announcedBlack Friday deal for WP Mail SMTP