Buttondown

A minimal, developer-friendly newsletter tool with Markdown and an API.

What it is for

Writers who want plain text, RSS-to-email and no dashboard noise; free for small lists.

newsletter · markdown

Google email sender guidelines◆ — The rules Gmail applies to bulk senders — authentication, unsubscribe, spam rate. free
beehiiv — Newsletter platform built around growth — referrals, recommendations, ad network. free tier
Instantly — Cold-email sending with mailbox warm-up and rotation. paid
Kit (formerly ConvertKit) — Creator email with automations, landing pages and commerce. free tier
MXToolbox — Checks SPF, DKIM, DMARC, MX and blacklists for a domain. free tier
NeverBounce — Email list verification to keep bounces under control. paid
Substack — Newsletter publishing with a built-in discovery network and paid tiers. free tier

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