Buttondown is a privacy-focused, minimal newsletter service with markdown support. Founded in 2017, it's built for writers and creators who value simplicity, data ownership, and concierge migration services.
At a glance
- Free tier
- Free for first 100 subscribers
- Paid from
- $9/mo (subscriber-based) · pricing page
- Public API
- Yes docs
- MCP server
- No · No official server (vendor favors its OpenAPI spec); community server on GitHub
- Best for
- Indie writers wanting a minimal, API-first newsletter
- Website
- https://buttondown.com
Buttondown pricing
Free for first 100 subscribers. Paid plans start at $9/mo (subscriber-based). Current numbers live on the Buttondown pricing page.
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