Flodesk
Design-led email marketing and checkout for creators
Flodesk report card
Fair · out of 4.0 · graded Oct 17, 2026
Best for beautiful newsletters for creators
Flodesk is for creators who care how their emails look, with designer templates, custom fonts and checkout built in on the top plan. Paid plans start at $19 a month on yearly billing for 1,000 subscribers, with unlimited sends. The free plan can't send a single email, though, and Lite allows just one workflow.
Who Flodesk is for
- Great if you're a creator who wants on-brand emails without designing from scratch
- Handy when you sell a course or coaching and want checkout next to your list
- Good for building a list for free before you're ready to send
Who Flodesk is not for
- Tight if you're on Lite, which allows one workflow and stops at 25,000 subscribers
- Skip it if you want to send for free, as sending starts on the $19 plan
- Not for you if your business is outside the US, Canada, UK, Australia, New Zealand or the euro area and you want checkout
Why Flodesk gets a 2.4
Five grades, each with its reason. The GPA is their average: an A is 4 points, an F is none.
- CValue for moneyLite is $19 a month for 1,000 subscribers on yearly billing, or $25 monthly, near the dearer end of what email tools charge. Unlimited workflows need Pro at $25, and checkout and sales pages need Everything at $49. Every paid plan sends without a cap.
- CFree plan and trialThe free plan has forms, landing pages, link-in-bio pages and segments with no subscriber limit, but it can't send email or run workflows. There's also a card-free trial of the paid features, its length not stated.
- BFeaturesDesigner templates with custom fonts and Canva imports, forms, landing pages, link in bio, workflows that resend to people who didn't open, and on the top plan sales pages, subscriptions and payment plans through Stripe with no Flodesk fee. That's the whole job.
- CEase of useNo App Store rating on record and no phone app. The templates do a lot of the design for you, but you still build forms, pages and workflows in the web app.
- BPlatforms and integrationsWeb only, with Shopify, Canva, Instagram, Squarespace, Wix, ThriveCart, Manychat and Zapier, an API and an MCP link for Claude and ChatGPT. No desktop or phone app keeps it at a B.
What these grades rest on. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from Flodesk's own pages on 17 October 2026. Not based on using the product, and shorter than our full reviews. How we review and grade.
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Flodesk's GPA of 2.4 is higher than 5 of the 24 other email marketing and newsletter tools we grade, and level with 9.
It stands best on features (B, above 3 of 24) and worst on ease of use (C, above 1).
Its paid plans start at $19 a month, against a middle price of $13 for the category: 15 of the 22 others that charge start lower.
On features, ease of use and platforms it scores 2.7 out of 4. 3 tools score higher and cost less.
Each grade against the category
Every bar is all 25 email marketing and newsletter tools we grade, cut by the letter each got. Flodesk’s own letter is outlined.
- CValue for moneyAbove 5 of 24, level with 12
- CFree plan and trialAbove 2 of 24, level with 17
- BFeaturesAbove 3 of 24, level with 21
- CEase of useAbove 1 of 24, level with 20
- BPlatforms and integrationsAbove 0 of 24, level with 24
Price against what you get
Each dot is one of 23 email marketing and newsletter tools. Further left costs less, and higher up scores better on features, ease of use and platforms. Point at a dot to see which tool it is.
Features, ease of use and platforms, averaged
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
- The best score at each price
- Has a free plan
- No free plan
Keep Flodesk, or make your own?
Keep it
To replace Flodesk you would be making newsletters sent to thousands of people that still reach the inbox. That is not a weekend's work, with an AI app builder or without one.
That makes this kind of software worth paying for, not this one in particular: 10 of the 24 other email marketing and newsletter tools grade higher. It costs $228 a year.
What you could make
- Forms: an app builder makes this well.
What you could not
- Newsletters sent to thousands of people that still reach the inbox.
- Email sent in volume that still reaches the inbox.
- It plugs into other products, Shopify, Canva and Instagram among them, and has an API.
- The depth: we grade its features B, which means it covers the whole job.
What this rests on. Flodesk’s listing: what it does, where it runs, what it plugs into and what it costs. It is a judgement about the kind of software this is. We have not built a replacement for it, and making your own means looking after it too. How we decide, and every tool’s verdict.
What is Flodesk?
Flodesk is an email marketing service for creators and small businesses that puts its designer templates first. Paid plans include unlimited sends and are priced by active subscribers, and the top plan adds sales pages and checkout through Stripe. Its old flat-rate unlimited plan closed to new members on December 2, 2025.
Flodesk has a free plan. Paid plans start at $19 per month for up to 1,000 subscribers, billed annually. See every plan
Good for
- Creators who care most about how their emails look
- Coaches and course sellers who want checkout and email in one place
- People who want to build a list for free before sending
Worth knowing
- The Free plan cannot send email; sending starts with Lite.
- Lite stops at 25,000 subscribers and allows a single workflow.
- Checkout works only for businesses in the US, Canada, UK, Australia, New Zealand and euro-area countries.
- Passing a subscriber tier moves you to the next tier automatically at the next billing date.
Key features
- Designer templates and custom fonts
- Email templates with custom layouts, custom fonts, personalized links and Canva imports, aimed at on-brand newsletters.
- Forms, landing pages and link in bio
- Pop-up, embedded and hosted forms, landing pages and a link-in-bio page, all available on the Free plan.
- Workflows
- Automated email sequences with resend to unopens and a send time optimizer. Lite gets one workflow; Pro and Everything have no limit.
- Checkout and sales pages
- Sell products with sales pages, upsells, subscriptions, payment plans and discount codes. Payments run through Stripe with no added Flodesk fee.
- Flodesk MCP
- Connect Claude, ChatGPT and other AI tools to ask about your emails, reach subscribers and manage your list.
Flodesk pricing
- Starts at
- $19 per month for up to 1,000 subscribers, billed annually
- Free plan
- Forms, landing pages, link-in-bio pages and segmentation with no subscriber limit, but no email sending or workflows.
- Free trial
- Free trial of paid features, no credit card required; the length is not stated
| Plan | Price | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 | Forms, landing pages, link-in-bio pages and templates to grow a list. Sending email needs a paid plan. |
| Lite | $19per month for up to 1,000 subscribers, billed annually ($25 monthly) | Unlimited sends, analytics, 1 seat and 1 workflow as a limited-time bonus; 25,000 subscribers at most. $72 a month billed monthly at 10,000 subscribers. |
| Pro | $25per month for up to 1,000 subscribers, billed annually ($28 monthly) | Unlimited workflows, advanced analytics, an option to hide the Flodesk footer, 2 seats and 1 checkout. $79 a month billed monthly at 10,000 subscribers. |
| Everything | $49per month for up to 1,000 subscribers, billed annually ($54 monthly) | Unlimited checkouts, sales pages, subscriptions, payment plans, abandoned cart automations and 3 seats. $137 a month billed monthly at 10,000 subscribers. |
Read from flodesk.com on Oct 17, 2026. Prices change, so confirm with Flodesk before you buy.
Ways to pay less
- Annual discountOne month free with annual billing
Annual billing charges 11 months instead of 12: Pro at 1,000 subscribers is $25 a month instead of $28, saving $33 a year.
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Common questions
Is Flodesk free?
Flodesk has a free plan. Forms, landing pages, link-in-bio pages and segmentation with no subscriber limit, but no email sending or workflows. Paid plans start at $19 per month for up to 1,000 subscribers, billed annually.
How much does Flodesk cost?
Flodesk lists 4 plans. Free: $0. Lite: $19 per month for up to 1,000 subscribers, billed annually ($25 monthly). Pro: $25 per month for up to 1,000 subscribers, billed annually ($28 monthly). Everything: $49 per month for up to 1,000 subscribers, billed annually ($54 monthly). Prices were read from flodesk.com on Oct 17, 2026.
What platforms does Flodesk work on?
Flodesk is available on Web.
Does Flodesk offer any discounts?
Flodesk publicly lists the following: One month free with annual billing.
Does Flodesk have an Android app?
No Android app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 17, 2026. Flodesk is listed for Web.
Does Flodesk have an iPhone app?
No iPhone app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 17, 2026. Flodesk is listed for Web.
Is Flodesk open source?
Flodesk is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Oct 17, 2026.
Does Flodesk have an API?
Yes. Flodesk offers a public API, according to its own site.
What does Flodesk integrate with?
Flodesk's listing names Shopify, Canva, Instagram, Squarespace, Wix, ThriveCart, Manychat and Zapier. A listing names up to eight integrations, so it may connect to more.
Does Flodesk have a free trial?
Yes. Free trial of paid features, no credit card required; the length is not stated.
Who makes Flodesk?
Flodesk is made by Flodesk Inc.
What are the alternatives to Flodesk?
The closest alternatives to Flodesk in our directory are Kit, MailerLite, Mailchimp, beehiiv and AWeber. Each one has a side-by-side comparison with Flodesk.
How does Flodesk compare with other email marketing and newsletter tools?
Flodesk's GPA of 2.4 is higher than 5 of the 24 other email marketing and newsletter tools we grade, and level with 9. It stands best on features (B, above 3 of 24) and worst on ease of use (C, above 1).
Is Flodesk good value for money?
ToolGPA grades Flodesk C for value for money. Its paid plans start at $19 a month, against a middle price of $13 for the category: 15 of the 22 others that charge start lower. On features, ease of use and platforms it scores 2.7 out of 4. 3 tools score higher and cost less.
Could I make my own version of Flodesk?
To replace Flodesk you would be making newsletters sent to thousands of people that still reach the inbox. That is not a weekend's work, with an AI app builder or without one. That makes this kind of software worth paying for, not this one in particular: 10 of the 24 other email marketing and newsletter tools grade higher. It costs $228 a year. What you could not make: Newsletters sent to thousands of people that still reach the inbox. Email sent in volume that still reaches the inbox. It plugs into other products, Shopify, Canva and Instagram among them, and has an API. The depth: we grade its features B, which means it covers the whole job. This is a judgement from its listing. We have not built one.
Sources for this page
The prices, plans, platforms and features above were read from these pages on Oct 17, 2026.