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Move beyond WordPress-only newsletters with a dedicated email platform.

SendPress is a WordPress plugin that lets you send newsletters directly from your WordPress dashboard. While it's convenient if you're already running a WordPress site, it comes with some significant limitations.

Why switch to Buttondown?

  1. First, no WordPress dependency — Buttondown works independently, so you don't need to maintain a WordPress installation just to send emails.
  2. Better deliverability — Dedicated email platforms like Buttondown have optimized infrastructure for email delivery, rather than relying on your hosting provider's mail server.
  3. More features — Buttondown offers paid subscriptions, automations, a powerful API, and much more.
  4. Simpler setup — No plugins to install, no conflicts to debug, no PHP errors to troubleshoot.

Frequently asked questions

That's understandable! But your newsletter is too important to be tied to your website's uptime or hosting limitations. Buttondown can still integrate with your WordPress site via embeds or our API.

SendPress starts at $39/year for a single site, going up to $399/year for unlimited sites. But remember, you're also paying for WordPress hosting, and you're limited by your host's email sending capabilities. Buttondown is free for your first 100 subscribers, and our infrastructure is optimized specifically for email delivery.

Buttondown is the last email platform you’ll switch to.
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