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Dormancy

June 23, 2025

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Ever have a newsletter that you're not quite ready to delete, but you're also not actively using? Maybe it's a seasonal newsletter; maybe you want to take a break for a few months.

We've got you covered with our new "dormant" status for newsletters. Here's what it does:

  • Saves you money - You won't be billed for dormant newsletters
  • Prevents sending - You can't accidentally send emails from a dormant newsletter
  • Stops new subscriptions - New subscribers can't join while your newsletter is dormant
  • Hides archives - Your newsletter archives won't be publicly accessible, but you can still access them
  • Preserves everything - All your subscribers, archives, and settings stay exactly where they are

Think of it like putting your newsletter in cold storage. When you're ready to wake it back up, Buttondown can instantly reactivate it and you'll be back in business.

Read more about it in the documentation.

Updated on

June 23, 2025

Written by

Justin Duke

Justin Duke is a software engineer, lover of words, and the creator of Buttondown.