Do you offer discounts for non-profits?

Yes. Registered 501(c)(3) non-profits and their country equivalents can receive a 50% discount on their plan with proof of registry.

Is there a limit to the number of emails I can send?

Pricing assumes sending at most one email per day to your entire subscriber base. Higher sending volumes require contacting Buttondown to discuss usage-based pricing.

Do you charge for active subscribers or all contacts?

Buttondown charges only for active subscribers—people actively receiving your emails.

Will you help migrate my list to Buttondown?

Yes. Buttondown offers one-click concierge migration for free, no matter how large your list is, and completes migrations within one business day.

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Buttondown

Newsletter software for people like you

Filed 3 October 2026

Email newsletter platform focused on simplicity and customer success, offering features for creators and businesses without charging for paid subscribers.

Screenshot of the Buttondown homepage — A look at buttondown.com

Questions answered

Do you offer discounts for non-profits?: Yes. Registered 501(c)(3) non-profits and their country equivalents can receive a 50% discount on their plan with proof of registry.
Is there a limit to the number of emails I can send?: Pricing assumes sending at most one email per day to your entire subscriber base. Higher sending volumes require contacting Buttondown to discuss usage-based pricing.
Do you charge for active subscribers or all contacts?: Buttondown charges only for active subscribers—people actively receiving your emails.
Will you help migrate my list to Buttondown?: Yes. Buttondown offers one-click concierge migration for free, no matter how large your list is, and completes migrations within one business day.

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Key features

Paid subscriptions
Automations
Analytics
Markdown editor
RSS to email
Comments
Surveys
Sponsorships
API

Pricing

Free plan for up to 100 subscribers; Basic plan $9/month for up to 1,000 subscribers; Standard plan $29/month for up to 5,000 subscribers. Add-ons like tagging, paid subscriptions, comments, analytics, and automations available at additional monthly costs.

Link metrics

Majestic link data for buttondown.com. Arrows show the change since the previous check (up, down or no change).
Metric	Value	Change
Trust Flow	51	no change since last check
Citation Flow	60	no change since last check
Referring domains	12,798	no change since last check
External backlinks	1,626,860	no change since last check

Top topic: Society/Politics (42). Checked 3 Oct 2026, changed 3 Oct 2026. Link data by Majestic. Trust Flow, Citation Flow and Topical Trust Flow are trademarks of Majestic-12 Ltd.

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