EmailOctopus

EmailOctopus was built by indie hackers for indie hackers—the founders know how expensive every tool becomes when bootstrapping. The platform offers a ridiculously generous free tier (2,500 subscribers, 10,000 emails/month) and paid plans starting at just $9/month. Features are straightforward: drag-and-drop editor, automations, landing pages, and forms—no artificial feature gating.\n\nWhat indie hackers love most is the pricing model: you pay once per tier regardless of list size until you exceed the limit. At 10,000 subscribers, EmailOctopus costs $40/month. Mailchimp would cost $96+. For bootstrapped teams, this represents massive savings. The platform includes nonprofit discounts (20% lifetime), reasonable customer support, and everything you need to launch email campaigns quickly. It's not feature-rich, but it's honest about what it is: a solid, affordable email marketing tool.