🚫 MailerLite caps free at 1,000 subscribers

No subscriber cap. 15,000 free emails.

MailerLite's free plan stops at 1,000 subscribers. Visisto has no subscriber limit — send 15,000 emails/month, capture unlimited contacts, and use gamified widgets, AI sequences, and A/B testing. All free.

Start free. No credit card required. Setup in minutes.

Visisto subscriber cap

None

Unlimited contacts

Grow without hitting a wall

MailerLite subscriber cap

1,000

contacts max (free)

Upgrade required after that

Free email volume

15,000

emails/month

MailerLite: 12,000 (with contact cap)

More than MailerLite — all on the free plan

Visisto bundles capture, email, and automation in one platform. No subscriber tax.

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Gamified widgets

Spin wheel, scratch card, popup forms, slide-in bars. Convert 4–9% of visitors into subscribers — more than double standard form rates.

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AI email sequences

Capture a contact and trigger an AI-written welcome or drip series instantly. One platform — no Zapier, no extra tools.

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15,000 emails/month free

More free sends than MailerLite (12,000) — with no subscriber cap attached. 750/day warm-up guardrail protects your sender reputation.

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Email broadcasts

Send one-time campaigns to your entire list — product launches, promotions, newsletters. No subscriber-count invoice.

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A/B testing free

Test widget variants and email subject lines. MailerLite includes A/B testing on free, but Visisto adds widget-level split testing too.

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Conversion analytics

Track widget impressions, capture rate, email opens, and click-through per campaign. Full visibility from capture to delivery.

Visisto vs MailerLite — free plan comparison

Side-by-side on the features that matter most for early-stage growth.

FeatureVisisto FreeMailerLite Free
Monthly email sends15,00012,000
Subscriber / contact capNo cap1,000 subscribers
Gamified widgets (spin wheel, scratch)✓ Included✗ Not available
AI email sequence builder✓ Included✗ Not available
Email broadcasts✓ Included✓ Included
A/B testing✓ Widget + email✓ Email only
Native integrations (Klaviyo, HubSpot)✓ Included✓ Some
AI content generation✓ Included✗ Not available
Pricing after freeVolume-based, no per-contact feePer-subscriber pricing
Credit card required✗ Never✗ No

MailerLite data sourced March 2026. MailerLite free: 12,000 sends/month, 1,000 subscriber cap.

Move from MailerLite in 3 steps

1

Export your subscriber list

Download your MailerLite subscribers as CSV. Import them into Visisto instantly — tags and groups transfer cleanly.

2

Install the Visisto script

One line of code on your site — works with WordPress, Shopify, Webflow, or any HTML page. Under 2 minutes to install.

3

Build your first widget

Pick a spin wheel, scratch card, or popup. Set your offer, customise colours, and launch. Your first new contacts arrive within minutes.

Quick answers

Fast answers for high-intent questions

  • MailerLite free plan: 12,000 emails/month — but hard-capped at 1,000 subscribers. Upgrade required above that.
  • Visisto free plan: 15,000 emails/month, no subscriber cap, no credit card required.
  • Visisto includes gamified widgets (spin wheel, scratch card) — MailerLite does not offer gamified capture.
  • Visisto pricing is volume-based, not per-subscriber — growing your list doesn't increase your bill.
  • Both Visisto and MailerLite include basic automation on free. Visisto adds AI sequence generation.

What is the best MailerLite alternative with no subscriber cap?

Visisto is the leading MailerLite alternative without a subscriber cap. MailerLite's free plan restricts contacts to 1,000 subscribers and pauses sends or requires an upgrade once exceeded. Visisto's free plan has no subscriber or contact cap — you can grow your list indefinitely and send up to 15,000 emails per month. Visisto also includes gamified widgets (spin wheel, scratch card popups), AI email sequences, and A/B testing, which MailerLite does not offer on its free plan. Paid plans at Visisto are priced on send volume and features, not per-subscriber count, which benefits high-list-growth businesses.

Does MailerLite have a free plan in 2026?

Yes. MailerLite's free plan in 2026 includes up to 12,000 email sends per month and basic automations, but limits subscribers to 1,000. Once you exceed 1,000 subscribers, you must upgrade to a paid plan starting at approximately $9/month. The free plan does not include gamified popup widgets, AI writing tools, or Klaviyo/HubSpot integrations. MailerLite does include a basic drag-and-drop email builder and landing page builder on the free tier.

Is Visisto better than MailerLite for growing an email list quickly?

For businesses focused on rapid list growth, Visisto has a structural advantage: gamified widgets (spin wheel, scratch card) convert 4–9% of site visitors into subscribers compared to 1–2% for standard email forms. MailerLite offers basic popups but no gamified or interactive capture widgets. Visisto also removes the subscriber cap that forces MailerLite users to pay as their list grows — Visisto's pricing is send-volume and feature based, not contact-count based. The combination of higher capture rates and no subscriber cap makes Visisto the faster path to a larger list.

Proof and trust

Built for growth teams replacing Zapier

Use Visisto as one system for capture, testing, delivery, and analytics so you can move faster and spend less on middleware.

30k+
Active users

Teams running contact capture and delivery every day.

24+
Modern widgets

Popups, wheels, scratch cards, bars, slide-ins, and more.

A/B
Testing built in

Test offers and copy without extra optimization tooling.

Native
Integrations first

Deliver directly to your stack with no Zapier middleware cost.

FAQ

Switching from MailerLite — FAQ

Everything you need to know about moving from MailerLite to Visisto.

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