MailerLite VS Sendinblue

MailerLite and Sendinblue help you send emails, but they charge fees that eat into your fundraising budget. Zeffy gives you email tools plus donation forms, event ticketing, and donor management — all with zero fees so every dollar stays with your mission.

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MailerLite VS Sendinblue

MailerLite VS Sendinblue: What nonprofits should know before choosing.

Email Marketing Features

Easy Email Campaign Builder (Drag & Drop)

Ready-to-Use Newsletter Templates

Contact List Management

Email Personalization (First Name, etc.)

Email Automation (One-off & Follow-ups)

A/B Testing

Advanced Segmentation

Email Open & Click Tracking (Analytics)

Drip Campaigns

Mobile-Optimized Emails

Sign-Up Forms for Email Collection

Pricing

N/A.

Monthly fees for email tools

N/A.

Monthly fees for basic email tools

Processing fees

N/A.

No separate processing fees mentioned for email marketing services. Processing is included in the monthly subscription.

$0.002-$0.006.

per email depending on volume (examples: 5,000: $32; 10,000: $59; 20,000: $95; 50,000: $165; 100,000: $275; 500,000: $940; 1,000,000: $1,600)

Platform fees

N/A.

No separate platform fees mentioned - pricing is based on subscriber count and plan tier selected.

N/A.

No separate platform fees - pricing is based on email volume within each plan tier

Monthly fees

$0/month.

Free Plan (up to 500 subscribers, 12,000 emails)

$0/month.

Free plan available; paid plans start at $9/month

Value for money

4.7.

9.0.

Features

4.7/5.

Strong email marketing, but needs add-ons for donations and events

4.5/5.

Good email automation, requires separate tools for fundraising and ticketing

Donations

MailerLite lacks donation processing. You'll need to integrate third-party payment tools to collect donations through your emails.

Sendinblue doesn't handle donations directly. You'd need to integrate with separate donation platforms and use email automation to follow up with donors.

Ticketing

MailerLite doesn't handle event ticketing. You'll need to use separate platforms to sell tickets for your nonprofit events.

Sendinblue doesn't manage event ticketing. You'd need third-party ticketing software and use email automation to communicate with attendees.

Peer-to-Peer Fundraising

MailerLite doesn't support peer-to-peer fundraising. Your supporters can't easily create their own fundraising pages.

Sendinblue doesn't support peer-to-peer fundraising. You'd need dedicated fundraising software and use email campaigns to support your fundraisers.

Auctions

MailerLite doesn't offer auction tools. You'll need a separate platform to run fundraising auctions for your nonprofit.

Sendinblue doesn't support auction functionality. You'd need separate auction software and manual processes to follow up with bidders via email.

Raffles

MailerLite lacks raffle management tools. You'll need additional software to run ticket sales and prize drawings.

Sendinblue doesn't handle raffle management. You'd need separate raffle software and use their email tools to promote and follow up on ticket sales.

Online store

MailerLite doesn't include e-commerce features. You'll need separate tools to sell merchandise or products for your cause.

Sendinblue doesn't include e-commerce features. You'd need separate online store software and connect it to their email marketing tools.

Memberships

MailerLite doesn't offer membership management features. You'll need separate software to track member data and renewals.

Sendinblue doesn't offer built-in membership management. You'd need to integrate with third-party tools and manage member communications separately.

Donor Management/CRM

Basic contact management only. No donor-specific features like giving history, pledge tracking, or donor segmentation tools.

Basic contact management with custom fields and tags. Limited nonprofit-specific features - you'll likely need additional CRM software for comprehensive donor tracking.

Emails & Newsletter

Strong email marketing with templates, automation, and segmentation. Good deliverability rates for newsletter campaigns.

Strong email marketing features with automation, segmentation, and A/B testing. Good deliverability rates and template options for nonprofit communications.

Payment Processing

No payment processing capabilities. You'll need to integrate third-party payment tools and manage transactions separately.

Payment methods

No payment processing - email marketing only

Credit Card Payments

Not supported - MailerLite is designed for email marketing, not for receiving payments

Not supported - Sendinblue is an email marketing platform without built-in payment capabilities

Apple Pay & Google Pay

Not supported - MailerLite is designed for email marketing, not for receiving payments

Not supported - Sendinblue doesn't offer payment processing or digital wallet integration

ACH / Bank Transfers

Not supported - MailerLite is designed for email marketing, not for receiving payments

Not supported - Sendinblue focuses on email marketing and automation, not payment processing

Tap to Pay App

Not supported - MailerLite is designed for email marketing, not for receiving payments

Not supported - Sendinblue is designed for email campaigns and marketing automation, not payments

Customer Support

4.7/5.

4.5/5.

Unlimited Support

MailerLite includes unlimited email support across all plans

Sendinblue limits support based on plan tier - higher plans get priority support

Phone Support / Office Hours

MailerLite offers phone support during business hours for premium users

Sendinblue offers phone support only for premium and enterprise plans during set hours

Webinars

MailerLite offers regular training webinars and educational sessions

Sendinblue offers regular training webinars and educational sessions for users

Help Center

MailerLite maintains a comprehensive help center with guides and tutorials

Sendinblue has a comprehensive help center with articles, guides, and tutorials

MailerLite provides 24/7 live chat support for all users

Sendinblue provides live chat support during business hours for paid plans

Nonprofit-Focused Support Team

24/7 live chat and email support for all users, plus phone help for premium plans

Support access depends on plan tier with priority help for higher-paying users

Zeffy is 100% free, always.

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Why Zeffy over MailerLite and Sendinblue?

Why choose Zeffy over MailerLite and Sendinblue if you're a nonprofit

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MailerLite and Sendinblue charge monthly fees for basic email tools

Zeffy combines email marketing with donation processing at zero cost, so you keep every dollar for your mission instead of paying monthly platform fees.

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Email platforms like MailerLite and Sendinblue require separate donation tools

Zeffy handles donor emails and donation processing in one place, eliminating the need to juggle separate platforms and manual data transfers between systems.

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MailerLite and Sendinblue offer limited support for smaller nonprofits

Zeffy provides unlimited support to all users with real people who understand nonprofit challenges, not tiered support based on what you pay.

Frequently asked questions

Why choose Zeffy over MailerLite or Sendinblue for nonprofit fundraising?

While MailerLite and Sendinblue excel at email marketing, they can't process donations or sell event tickets. Zeffy handles everything in one place with zero fees, so you keep 100% of what you raise instead of paying monthly subscription costs plus separate payment processing fees.

Can MailerLite and Sendinblue handle our fundraising events and donation campaigns?

No, both platforms focus only on email marketing. You'd need separate tools for donations, event tickets, and auctions, creating extra work and costs. Zeffy combines email marketing with full fundraising capabilities, letting you promote and collect funds through one platform.

How much money will we save by switching from email marketing tools to Zeffy?

Email platforms charge monthly fees starting at $10-20, plus you'll pay 2.9% + $0.30 per donation through separate payment processors. Zeffy charges zero platform fees, and donors have the option to leave a voluntary contribution to support our mission.

How does Zeffy's email marketing compare to MailerLite and Sendinblue for nonprofits?

Zeffy includes email marketing plus donation processing, event ticketing, and auctions in one platform with zero fees. MailerLite and Sendinblue only handle emails, forcing you to pay for multiple tools and lose money on transaction fees.

Why pay monthly fees for email tools when Zeffy offers everything for free?

MailerLite and Sendinblue charge monthly subscription fees starting at $10-20, plus you'll pay 2.9% on every donation through separate payment processors. Zeffy charges zero platform fees, keeping 100% of your funds for your mission.

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