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Flat-rate billing feels simple until your list grows and the limits, template lock-in, and slow support start to bite. Here is exactly how to move.
by Didem Kiran · Last updated: 2026-06-06Switching from Flodesk to Mailsoftly takes a few hours, not days. Export your contacts and segments from Flodesk as a CSV, import them into Mailsoftly, verify your sending domain, then rebuild your automations. Mailsoftly’s team handles the heavy lifting for free, so you move with zero downtime and no lost subscribers.
The catch with most platform moves is fear: fear of broken automations, a tanked sender reputation, or a missing chunk of your list. This guide removes that fear. Below you will find what transfers cleanly, what needs rebuilding, the exact step order, and a side-by-side comparison so you can see precisely what changes after you switch.
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Key Takeaways
Most teams leave Flodesk for three reasons: cost that stops making sense as the list grows, a feature ceiling on segmentation and automation, and support that is slow when something urgent breaks. Flodesk’s flat pricing is attractive early, but it stops rewarding you once your audience is small and stays small.
Flodesk was built for solo creators who want beautiful templates fast, and it does that well. The friction shows up later. As your campaigns mature you start wanting conditional logic, deeper list segments, A/B testing, and reporting that explains why a send underperformed. When those needs outgrow a design-first tool, teams look for a platform that pairs ease of use with room to scale. You can see how the full market lines up in our roundup of the best email marketing services, which maps each tool to a different stage of growth.
None of this means Flodesk is a bad product. It means the moment your email program becomes a real revenue channel, you usually want a platform that grows with you and answers the phone. Email is still the highest-return channel in marketing, which is why getting the infrastructure right matters more as you scale, a point backed by HubSpot’s marketing and email statistics.
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You can bring almost everything that matters: your full contact list, segments, subscriber engagement history, and the structure of your templates and automations. Contacts and segments transfer directly through a CSV export. Templates and automations are rebuilt in Mailsoftly, which is the right moment to clean up anything that was patched together over time.
| What You Have in Flodesk | Transfers? | How |
|---|---|---|
| Contacts and subscribers | Yes | CSV export then import |
| Segments and tags | Yes | Export with fields, remap on import |
| Engagement history | Mostly | Imported as custom fields where available |
| Email templates | Rebuilt | Recreated in the Mailsoftly editor |
| Automations and workflows | Rebuilt | Mapped step by step, often simplified |
Treat the rebuild as a feature, not a chore. Most accounts carry automations that were never finished or segments nobody uses anymore. Migrating is the cleanest chance you will get to keep what works and quietly retire the rest, so you land in Mailsoftly with a tidy, intentional setup instead of years of accumulated clutter.
Migrate in four steps: export your data from Flodesk, import it into Mailsoftly, verify deliverability, then rebuild your automations. If you would rather not touch a CSV at all, Mailsoftly offers free hands-on migration where the team does the import, mapping, and domain setup for you. Most accounts are live and sending within a few hours.
In Flodesk, open your Audience, select the segments you want, and export to CSV. Make sure the export includes email address, name, signup date, and any custom fields you rely on. Export each segment separately if you want to preserve list structure cleanly, or export everything once and re-segment inside Mailsoftly afterward.
Create your Mailsoftly account and upload the CSV. The import wizard maps each column to a contact field, so your custom data lands in the right place rather than getting flattened. Mailsoftly automatically flags duplicates and invalid addresses during import, which keeps your list clean from day one and protects your sender reputation before you ever hit send.
This is the step people skip and regret. Before any large send, authenticate your sending domain with SPF, DKIM, and DMARC records so mailbox providers trust your mail. If you are sending from a fresh setup, warm up by emailing your most engaged subscribers first, then widen out. Deliverability fundamentals like authentication and steady warm-up are well documented in Litmus’s email deliverability resources, and Mailsoftly’s team configures these records for you during a hands-on migration.
Recreate your welcome sequence, nurture flows, and any triggered emails in the Mailsoftly automation builder. Work from a simple map: list each Flodesk workflow, its trigger, and its steps, then rebuild them one at a time and test each with a sample contact. Rebuild your top two or three revenue-driving flows first so you are earning while you finish the rest.
The core difference is how each platform prices and supports growth. Flodesk charges a single flat rate regardless of list size, with email-based support. Mailsoftly scales across five tiers from a free plan upward and adds human support plus free migration. Pricing figures below are as of 2026-04-15.
| Platform | Pricing | Free Plan | Support | Best For |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mailsoftly | Free, then $39/mo Basic (annual) up to Premium $159/mo; Enterprise custom | Yes, 500 contacts, 2,000 emails/mo | Human support plus free migration | Teams that want to scale affordably |
| Flodesk | Single flat plan, billed monthly or yearly (see Flodesk’s pricing page) | Trial only | Email-based support | Solo creators wanting design-first templates |
The practical takeaway: Flodesk’s flat rate is predictable but indifferent to how you actually use it, while Mailsoftly lets a small list stay free and a growing one pay only for the tier it needs. You can review every tier and limit on Mailsoftly’s transparent pricing plans before you commit a single dollar. For a small list, “Free” is hard to beat, and for a large one, paying by tier usually beats paying a flat premium for capacity you never use.
On ease of use, the two are closer than you might expect. Mailsoftly keeps the simple, guided feel that draws people to Flodesk, then adds the segmentation, A/B testing, and reporting that design-first tools tend to leave out. You get the friendly editor without hitting a wall the first time a campaign needs real logic behind it.
In your first week, prove deliverability with a small send, confirm your automations fire correctly, and verify your reporting tracks. Do not blast your full list on day one. A measured first week protects the sender reputation you just migrated and surfaces any gaps while the stakes are still low.
Keep your Flodesk account active but paused for one billing cycle as a safety net. Once you have confirmed a full campaign cycle ran cleanly in Mailsoftly, export a final backup and cancel. By then you will have live data showing the switch worked, not just a hopeful assumption.
For the broader landscape, see our full comparison of best email marketing services covering every major platform.
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Most migrations take a few hours, not days. Exporting and importing contacts is quick, and the time is mainly spent rebuilding automations and verifying your domain. With Mailsoftly’s free hands-on migration, the team does the import and setup for you, and many accounts are live and sending the same day.
No, you will not lose your contacts. Your full list, segments, and subscriber history transfer through a CSV export and import. Automations and templates are rebuilt rather than copied, which means none of your audience is lost, and your workflows usually come out cleaner than they were in Flodesk.
There is no cost to switch. Mailsoftly’s hands-on migration is free, and you can start on the free plan with 500 contacts and 2,000 emails per month without a credit card. You only pay if you choose to move to a paid tier as your list and sending volume grow.
Not if you authenticate properly. Deliverability holds steady when you verify your sending domain with SPF, DKIM, and DMARC and warm up by emailing engaged subscribers first. Mailsoftly configures these records during migration and flags invalid addresses on import, so your reputation transfers intact rather than starting from scratch.
You keep the look, not the file. Templates are rebuilt in the Mailsoftly editor, which is the ideal moment to refresh tired designs and standardize your branding. The rebuild is fast for most accounts, and you end up with templates that are easier to edit and reuse across future campaigns.
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