--- description: Detailed reviews on Buttondown based on features, pricing, usability, and ratings. Get a quick overview advantages and disadvantages. Compare Buttondown with similar products. image: https://gdm-localsites-assets-gfprod.imgix.net/images/getapp/og_logo-94fd2a03a6c7a0e54fc0c9e21a1c0ce9.png title: Buttondown Reviews, Prices & Ratings | GetApp Canada 2026 --- Breadcrumb: [Home](/) > [Email Marketing Software](/directory/307/email-marketing/software) > [Buttondown](/software/2067237/buttondown) # Buttondown Canonical: https://www.getapp.ca/software/2067237/buttondown Page: 1 / 6\ Next: [Next page](https://www.getapp.ca/software/2067237/buttondown?page=2) > Some were built for large corporations that spent all day adjusting templates and workflow automations because they were so powerful and intricate. Buttondown is a product that lets users send beautiful, high-quality newsletters directly from their inbox. > > Verdict: Rated **4.8/5** by 114 users. Top-rated for **Likelihood to recommend**. ----- ## Overview ### Key benefits of Buttondown \- Let your emails live on the web in a beautiful online archive - Set your emails to go out at any date and time you choose - Host your newsletter's subscription page \& archives on a domain of your own - Buttondown is GDPR-compliant — and then some. I don't collect any data about you (or your subscribers), and Buttondown is the only newsletter provider that starts with analytics turned off by default - Buttondown uses the best of Markdown (plus things like embedded Tweets and photos) so you can write quickly and efficiently without worrying about clumsy email markup or WYSIWYGs - Set tags on your emails \& subscribers in order to segment \& specialize your audience - Attach files like PDFs or CSVs to your emails to send to your subscribers - Set metadata on your subscribers to allow rich customization \& personalization of your emails - Buttondown makes it easy to survey your audience and get feedback - Everything you can do on Buttondown's interface, you can also do with our REST-ful API - Buttondown provides you with the analytics you need to understand your audience and grow your newsletter - Buttondown makes it easy and painless for you to get paid for your newsletters. Want to have a free tier? That's possible, too\! - Buttondown integrates with the tools you already use, like Zapier, Slack, and more. - Buttondown provides you with the tools you need to automate your newsletter, whether it's sending a welcome email or a weekly digest. ## Quick Stats & Ratings | Metric | Rating | Detail | | **Overall** | **4.8/5** | 114 Reviews | | Ease of Use | 4.5/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Customer Support Software | 4.9/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Value for Money | 4.6/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Features | 4.6/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Recommendation percentage | 90% | (9/10 Likelihood to recommend) | ## About the vendor - **Company**: Buttondown ## Commercial Context - **Starting Price**: US$9.00 - **Pricing model**: Flat Rate (Free version available) (Free Trial) - **Target Audience**: Self Employed, 2–10, 11–50, 51–200 - **Deployment & Platforms**: Cloud, SaaS, Web-based - **Supported Languages**: English - **Available Countries**: Albania, American Samoa, Andorra, Anguilla, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Aruba, Australia, Austria, Bahamas, Barbados, Belarus, Belgium, Belize, Bermuda, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brazil, British Virgin Islands, Bulgaria and 105 more ## Features - API - Activity Dashboard - Autoresponders - CAN-SPAM Compliance - Campaign Analytics - Campaign Scheduling - Click Tracking - Contact Management Software - Customer Segmentation - Customer Surveys - Customizable Branding - Customizable CTAs - Customizable Fields - Drip Campaigns - Dynamic Content - Email Campaign Management - Email Tracking Software - Engagement Tracking - Event Triggered Actions - GDPR Compliance Software ## Integrations (19 total) - Blogger - Carrd - Fathom - Framer - Instagram - Memberful - Plausible Analytics - Shopify POS - Simplecast - Squarespace - Stripe Billing - Stripe Issuing - Stripe Tax - TikTok - Transistor ... and 4 more integrations ## Support Options - Email/Help Desk - FAQs/Forum - Knowledge Base Software ## Category - [Email Marketing Software](https://www.getapp.ca/directory/307/email-marketing/software) ## Alternatives 1. [EmailOctopus](https://www.getapp.ca/software/111489/emailoctopus) — 4.8/5 (654 reviews) 2. [Gmail](https://www.getapp.ca/software/91602/gmail) — 4.8/5 (13329 reviews) 3. [Brevo](https://www.getapp.ca/software/91466/brevo) — 4.6/5 (3411 reviews) 4. [Mailchimp](https://www.getapp.ca/software/8268/mailchimp) — 4.5/5 (17572 reviews) 5. [Success.ai](https://www.getapp.ca/software/2069531/success-ai) — 4.8/5 (415 reviews) ## Reviews ### "No bloat, solid newsletter platform" — 5.0/5 > **Cassidy** | *July 18, 2023* | Computer Software | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: I love being able to write with markdown, and how easy it is to have RSS and an archive of what I've sent\! > > **Cons**: The analytics are not very intensive. I don't mind that personally, but I could see that being a deal breaker for others. > > I have no major complaints with Buttondown, it gets the job done, and done well. They are transparent and open to feedback, and it's great being able to have such a flexible platform. ----- ### "Amazing first experience - everything I needed, nothing I didn't" — 5.0/5 > **Ezra** | *July 23, 2024* | Health, Wellness & Fitness | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: Buttondown is a full-featured email newsletter provider that stacks up nicely against all of the other competing platforms, especially for someone starting a low-volume, new newsletter. It is a relatively simple platform, which is a godsend when starting out as an independent creator. The default templates and options are appropriate for most basic newsletters, and I was up and running in no time. Sent my first newsletter a couple of weeks ago and I've been thrilled by the response. > > **Cons**: On the whole, it's on the basic end of newsletter providers I've used. You are limited in the customization options (especially if you don't want to dive into the stylesheets yourself\!) and I experienced a little bit of roughness around the edges when scheduling my first email newsletter (see my notes about scheduling elsewhere in my review). Finally, the price, fair and a great value, is higher than some of the alternatives. But it feels good to support a business that cares about its customers and provides responsive and quality support. > > It's been positive - the app mostly gets out of the way so I can focus on writing\! I'm excited to grow my newsletter on Buttondown. ----- ### "Optimistic, but ended up disappointed" — 3.0/5 > **Rupert** | *February 4, 2025* | Internet | Recommendation rating: 1.0/10 > > **Pros**: Independent, simple user interface, RSS connection, relatively affordable. > > **Cons**: I never got a response to my support emails\! Which means I will probably find another provider when I have the time. Also most of my emails went to spam. (Which is why I tried to contact support). > > At first, very excited to start as the product was very aligned with what I wanted. Then seeing the poor delivery rate \& getting no response from support for weeks, I grew frustrated and disappointed, and started looking for alternatives. ----- ### "Reliable and easy to use" — 5.0/5 > **Daniel** | *May 23, 2025* | Information Technology & Services | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: Well made, easy to use, and reliable with support for markdown. A lot of controls and nice added functionality. > > **Cons**: None yet. It's been working well, especially migrating from a different platform. We're slowly getting used to all the functionality, but that's normal with any new tool > > Pretty new to the platform. But I love markdown and all the thougthful sane defaults. I've used other tools, and I like that Buttondown is made with so much thought ----- ### "Great customer service, some spam problems" — 5.0/5 > **Alix** | *May 22, 2025* | Publishing | Recommendation rating: 7.0/10 > > **Pros**: The customer service (the personal concierge stuff is great\!) and the overall low number of nazis. I hope your content moderation continues to exclude extremists. > > **Cons**: I've gotten several emails about my newsletters landing in spam, which is a bummer. I hope delivery rates can improve. ----- Page: 1 / 6\ Next: [Next page](https://www.getapp.ca/software/2067237/buttondown?page=2) ## Links - [View on GetApp](https://www.getapp.ca/software/2067237/buttondown) ## This page is available in the following languages | Locale | URL | | en | | | en-AE | | | en-AU | | | en-CA | | | en-GB | | | en-IE | | | en-NZ | | | en-SG | | | en-ZA | | ----- ## Structured Data