AW AWeber Mailsoftly

The AWeber alternative for growing businesses.

Stop paying for legacy infrastructure. Get predictable pricing, a modern builder, real human support, and free hands-on migration. No tier-jump surprises.

Takes 2 minutes No credit card required Free migration included
Pricing at 5,000 contacts Monthly · USD
AWeber
$90/mo
Plus plan · 5,000 contacts
Mailsoftly
$49/mo
Basic plan · 5,000 contacts
or $39/mo billed annually · save 20%
Save $492 per year …on the same list size, with more flexibility.
2,460 over 5 years
Loved by founders & marketers. Across the review platforms that matter.
Capterra 5.0
Trustpilot 4.6
G2 4.8
Software Advice 5.0
Product Hunt 5.0
See it before you switch

This is the product you're switching to

Real screenshots from a live Mailsoftly account - the deliverability tools, spam checks and automation builder you'll use every day. Click any shot to zoom.

Mailsoftly deliverability dashboard: sender reputation, domain health and engagement quality
Deliverability, front and centerSender reputation and domain health on one screen - know where you stand before you hit send.
Mailsoftly spam and delivery check: delivery grade with a full pass-by-pass breakdown
Spam check on every campaignA delivery grade with a pass-by-pass breakdown, caught before your subscribers ever see it.
Mailsoftly marketing automation workflow builder with if/else branching
Automations with real if/else logicBuild branching customer journeys visually - no workarounds, no add-on pricing.

See all 71 product screens in the full tour

A side-by-side comparison

Why choose Mailsoftly over AWeber?

The differences that actually show up in your day-to-day work - and your annual invoice. No marketing fluff, just what changes when you switch.

At a glance Same list size. Same job to be done. Two very different experiences.
AWeber
Mailsoftly
Recommended
Pricing at 5,000 contacts
$90/mo
$1,080 / year
$49/mo
$588 / year - save $492
Entry pricing
Low, but limited features
Low-friction starter plan
Marketing automation
Basic
Visual flows + tags + branching
Segmentation
Limited & static
Flexible & behavior-based
Deliverability tools
Minimal
SPF, DKIM & DMARC included
Migration help
Not included
Free, hands-on
Customer support
Ticket-based queues
Real humans + Zoom calls
Contracts
Annual commitment options
No contracts. Cancel anytime.
Convinced? Most people are.
Stay where you are…
Why businesses switch from AWeber

Most AWeber users hit one of these four walls, usually all four.

When customers tell us why they finally moved, the answers cluster around the same handful of things. Recognize any of these?

01

The interface shows its age in 2026.

AWeber has been around since 1998 - and the visual language hasn't been refreshed in years. Drag-and-drop builders feel sluggish, the dashboard is a wall of buttons, and onboarding a teammate often means screen-sharing for an hour to explain where things live.

Mailsoftly: clean, modern UI
02

Pricing tiers jump in big steps as your list grows.

AWeber Plus at 5K is $90/mo. At 10K it's $135. Lite (the cheaper tier) lacks split-testing, behavior-based automation, and landing pages - features most senders want by month two. So in practice you're on Plus, paying full freight as your list grows.

Mailsoftly Basic: $49/mo all-in at 5K
03

Automations are linear, not branching.

Most AWeber automations are sequence-based: send email 1, wait, send email 2. Branching on opens, clicks, or tags requires workarounds with tag rules - and rebuilding logic when you decide to A/B test takes hours, not minutes.

Visual flows + tags + conditions, native
04

Live human help is limited to business hours.

Phone support and live chat only run during US business hours. Email support exists 24/7, but reply windows stretch on weekends. Migrating or fixing a deliverability issue on a Friday afternoon often means waiting until Monday.

Real humans on email, chat & Zoom
Mailsoftly fixes these without an interface stuck in 2018.
Free migration

Live and sending in 1-2 hours, on a single Zoom call. We'll handle the setup.

No downtime. No data loss. No technical headaches. Our team moves your account from AWeber while you keep sending.

  • Importing contacts and lists - tags, segments, custom fields, all preserved.
  • Rebuilding campaigns and automations - your templates, recreated as yours, not generic.
  • Authenticating your sending domain - SPF, DKIM & DMARC set up properly.
  • Running your first campaign together - on a Zoom call, in real time.
Your migration plan ~ 1-2 hours
1 30-min scoping call with our team 0:00
2 Contacts, lists & tags imported 0:30
3 Templates & automations rebuilt 0:45
4 Domain authenticated · SPF / DKIM / DMARC 1:30
5 First campaign sent - together, on a call 2:00
Predictable pricing that scales with you

Start small. Grow without the surprise costs.

All plans include AI features, automation, segmentation, and free migration from AWeber. No annual contract required. Annual billing saves about 20%.

Free

For getting started or testing the waters before you switch.
$0/mo
· AWeber: 500 subscribers + 3,000 emails free
Up to 500 contacts
2,000 emails/month
  • Newsletters & campaigns
  • Drag-and-drop builder
  • Sign-up forms
  • Email + chat support
Use for Free

Business

For teams running multi-step automation and multiple users.
$99/mo
· AWeber Plus ~$135/mo at 10K
Up to 15,000 contacts
150,000 emails/month
  • Everything in Basic
  • Advanced automation
  • Multi-user roles
  • Priority support
  • Onboarding call
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Premium

For higher send volumes and dedicated support.
$199/mo
· Save thousands per year
Up to 30,000 contacts
300,000 emails/month
  • Everything in Business
  • Higher send volumes
  • Dedicated support
  • Quarterly review call
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All plans include free migration from AWeber. No annual contract required. Annual billing saves about 20%.
Mailsoftly is ideal for

The kind of teams who actually send email, regularly.

Marketing agencies managing multiple clients
Growing SMBs & B2B teams
Coaches & consultants
E-commerce brands
Nonprofits & associations
Why teams switch - and stay

They left for the savings. They stayed for the support.

Real customers, in their own words. Businesses leave AWeber to escape rising costs and limited automation. They stay with Mailsoftly for real human support, better segmentation, and pricing that scales without surprises.

Mailsoftly streamlines email marketing with its intuitive interface and comprehensive solutions, making it a breeze to navigate while providing invaluable tips and information for campaign success. Its ease of use and powerful features make it a clear five-star winner.
HP
Hugh Plitt
Owner · Huge Health Fitness Marketing Agency
We've been using Mailsoftly for over a year to manage our clients' newsletters and automations. Outstanding customer support - they respond lightning fast and always go above and beyond. The platform is intuitive, efficient, and packed with features that make email marketing a breeze.
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Adam Duran
Owner · Magnified Media Agency
I am extremely pleased with this service. I was using another platform previously and in comparison this is a much better service at a lower cost. The customer service has been top notch - quick & effective. Things were done promptly and with great care. I could not recommend their services more.
CJ
Cindy Johnson
CEO & President · Chozen, Inc.
6,000+ users 4.8 average rating across G2, Capterra & Trustpilot Founder-led & bootstrapped
Common questions about switching

Real questions, plainly answered.

Will I lose my AWeber tags, audiences, or segments when I switch?

No. We safely import your AWeber subscribers, lists, tags, custom fields, follow-up series, and templates. Your existing AWeber account stays untouched until you tell us you're ready to cut over - so there's zero risk of data loss in the middle of the move.

How long does the migration take?

Most SMB accounts are live and sending in 1-2 hours, on a single Zoom call. We start with a 30-minute scoping segment, then our team handles imports, template rebuilds, automation recreation, and domain authentication while you watch. We send your first campaign together at the end of the call. Complex multi-step automations may need a follow-up session, and domain warm-up continues in the background over the next 7-10 days.

Do I need any technical setup myself?

No. We help you authenticate your sending domain (SPF, DKIM, DMARC) and walk you through your first campaign. For most common domain registrars, we can apply the records for you. If you have an in-house IT team, we'll send them clean instructions instead.

Is the migration really free, even for large lists?

Yes - free for any list size. We don't gate it behind a tier or charge a setup fee. Whether you're moving 800 contacts or 80,000, our migration team handles the move at no cost. The only thing you pay for is the monthly plan once you've switched over.

What about my automations and welcome series?

Our team recreates your existing automations step-for-step inside Mailsoftly - welcome series, behavior-based flows, tag rules, and segments. We walk you through each one before anything goes live, so nothing surprises your subscribers. Done by a person on our team, not handed off to a script.

Is there a contract or annual commitment?

No contract required. Pay monthly, cancel anytime. If you'd rather pay annually, you'll save about 20% - but it's optional, never required. We don't believe in trapping people who would rather leave.

What if my list grows? Will the price keep jumping?

Pricing is published transparently on the pricing page for every tier from 500 contacts up to 30,000. Above 30,000, we offer custom pricing on the same Mailsoftly product - no upsell to a different tier with extra "enterprise" features you don't need. You'll always know what next month costs.

Ready to leave AWeber? Let's make it easy.

Start free, or let our team migrate your account for you. No contracts, no surprise price jumps, no ticket queues. Just a real human and a calmer inbox.

Takes 2 minutes · No credit card required · Free migration included