Buttondown Free plan

Buttondown is a privacy-first newsletter tool with a custom domain and hosted archives. Its Free plan costs nothing for your first 100 subscribers.

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Buttondown Free plan is a marketing and sales perk from Buttondown, free up to 100 subscribers, with no funding required.

Value: Free
Who qualifies: No funding needed
Benefit type: Free plan
Terms: Verified

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What you get

Inside Buttondown Free plan

Buttondown costs nothing for your first 100 subscribers. The plan includes a rich text or markdown editor, sending from a custom domain and hosted newsletter archives. Add-ons such as paid subscriptions cost $9 a month each, and the Basic plan is $9 a month for up to 1,000 subscribers.

Source: The provider's official program page

Eligibility

Who it's for

Free plan Any startup

Funding / backing: No funding needed
Geography: Global
Recurring / expiry: Free plan, ongoing, up to 100 subscribers.

How to claim

How to apply for Buttondown Free plan

Steps to apply

1Register free on buttondown.com.
2No application is needed.

Good to know: Plans read on buttondown.com/pricing on October 28, 2026.

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Source: The provider's official program page

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