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EmailOctopus

Low-cost email platform with a free plan to 2,500 subscribers and 20% off for nonprofits.

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Strong choiceLow-cost, easy email with a decent free plan and nonprofit discount, though lighter on features.

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Price

Free plan · paid from US$9/month

Nonprofit offer

Yes

Available in

🌍Anywhere

Suits

Volunteer-run · Small · Medium

20% lifetime discount for qualifying nonprofits and charities.

Check the Charity or nonprofit section of the pricing page and contact EmailOctopus with proof of your status.

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Great for

Small and medium charities wanting a cheap, simple Mailchimp alternative
UK and international nonprofits that want straightforward pricing
Very low price
Generous free plan
20% lifetime nonprofit discount
UK company

Watch out for

Teams needing advanced automation or built-in CRM
Organisations wanting phone support
Fewer features than the big platforms
Limited design flexibility
Support is mostly email

Problems it solves

“Mailchimp is too expensive for our charity and we need something cheaper”“We want a simple email tool with a free plan”“We need to email our members and keep costs predictable”“Which email platform gives UK charities a discount”

About EmailOctopus+

EmailOctopus is a simple email marketing tool built by a UK company. It has a free plan with 2,500 subscribers and 10,000 emails a month, and paid plans that start low and grow automatically with your list. Registered nonprofits receive a 20% lifetime discount.

Pricing: Free Starter plan covers 2,500 subscribers and 10,000 emails a month. Pro starts at US$9/month billed yearly and upgrades automatically as your list grows.

Key features+

Drag-and-drop editorAutomationsSignup formsSegmentation and tagsReportsAmazon SES-powered sending

Works with (4)+

WordPress

ZapierShopify

Stripe

Data & privacy+

Operated by Three Hearts Digital Ltd in London, UK, with a GDPR page on its site; hosting details not confirmed during this research.

How sure are we?+

Prices and offers confirmed on the vendor's own pages. Prices and nonprofit programs change often, so check with EmailOctopus before you commit. Rankings on Nonprofit Tools are never for sale.

Sources · last checked 2026-10-02