MailPoet vs Podia
Both are in Newsletter platforms. Here is how their plans, prices and features compare, taken from each vendor's own site.
The main differences
- MailPoet's cheapest paid plan is $8/mo, against $42/mo for Podia.
- Fees: MailPoet For 500 subscribers; you manage your own email sending, For 500 subscribers, For 500 subscribers per site; Podia states none.
| MailPoet | Podia | |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | Free plan · from $8/mo | from $42/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | Not stated by the vendor |
| Free trial | Not stated by the vendor | Yes |
| Plans | Starter ($0); Creator ($8/mo); Business ($10/mo); Agency ($30/mo) | Mover ($42/mo annual, $504/yr); Shaker ($84/mo annual, $1008/yr); Earthquaker ($150/mo annual, $1800/yr) |
| Fees | For 500 subscribers; you manage your own email sending; For 500 subscribers; For 500 subscribers per site | Not stated |
| Best for | Not stated | Creators, Small business |
| Key features | Newsletters sent from your WordPress dashboard; Subscription forms; Email and ecommerce marketing for WooCommerce; Basic marketing automation (Starter), targeted automation (Business) | Online courses and digital products; Community and website with a blog; Newsletter with welcome sequences and automations (Shaker and up); Affiliate marketing and upsells (Shaker and up) |
| Checked on | 2026-10-03 | 2026-10-05 |
Prices change; confirm on the vendor's site before you buy. Full details and sources are on each tool's page.
MailPoet
- Free Starter plan for up to 500 subscribers
- Works inside WordPress and WooCommerce
- Yearly billing saves up to 15%
Trade-offs
- Starter is limited to 5,000 emails a month and shows MailPoet branding
- Segmentation and targeted automation need Business
- Priced by subscriber count, so cost rises with the list
Podia
- 14-day free trial with no credit card
- No transaction fees on Shaker and Earthquaker
- Courses, community and newsletter in one place
Trade-offs
- No free plan
- Mover has a 5% transaction fee
- Email subscribers are capped by plan, up to 1,000 on Earthquaker