Podia vs Sender
Both are in Newsletter platforms. Here is how their plans, prices and features compare, taken from each vendor's own site.
The main differences
- Sender's cheapest paid plan is $9/mo, against $42/mo for Podia.
- Fees: Podia states none; Sender Custom pricing.
| Podia | Sender | |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | from $42/mo | Free plan · from $9/mo |
| Free plan | Not stated by the vendor | Yes |
| Free trial | Yes | Not stated by the vendor |
| Plans | Mover ($42/mo annual, $504/yr); Shaker ($84/mo annual, $1008/yr); Earthquaker ($150/mo annual, $1800/yr) | Free Forever ($0); Standard ($9/mo annual, $108/yr); Professional ($15/mo annual, $180/yr); Enterprise () |
| Fees | Not stated | Custom pricing |
| Best for | Creators, Small business | Not stated |
| Key features | 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) | Email newsletters and automation; Landing pages, signup forms and popups; Transactional emails; SMS messaging |
| Checked on | 2026-10-05 | 2026-10-03 |
Prices change; confirm on the vendor's site before you buy. Full details and sources are on each tool's page.
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
Sender
- Free forever plan: up to 2,500 subscribers and 15,000 emails a month
- No contracts, obligations or setup fees, according to the page
- 30% off the first year for first-time users
Trade-offs
- The free plan carries Sender branding and 1 seat
- Standard allows 6,000 emails a month for up to 500 subscribers
- SMS costs extra on Standard (about $0.015 in the US)
- The 30% first-year discount is for first-time users only