Is Substack cheaper than Brevo Business?

Yes. On their starting paid plans, Substack is about 100% cheaper than Brevo Business — roughly $108 per seat per year.

Does Brevo Business have a free plan?

Yes — Brevo Business's pricing page lists a free tier (Free 300/day; $9/mo Starter (5k emails); $18 Business). Limits apply; see source for current caps.

Does Substack have a free plan?

Yes — Substack's pricing page lists a free tier (Free to send · 10% of paid subscriptions). Limits apply; see source for current caps.

Which should I pick, Brevo Business or Substack?

Pick Brevo Business if you're lists where contact count outpaces send volume. Pick Substack if you're independent writers selling paid newsletters.

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Brevo Business vs. Substack

pricing checked June 2026

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Brevo Business

$9/mo

Email + SMS marketing with CRM and transactional sending, priced by emails not contacts.

Best for: lists where contact count outpaces send volume
Model: flat

Cheaper start

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Substack

$0/mo

Newsletter platform with paid subs

Best for: Independent writers selling paid newsletters
Model: free

Pricing math

Substack is 100% cheaper than Brevo Business on starting plans — roughly $9/mo · $108/yr per seat.

Formula: monthly = pricier − cheaper · percent = round((monthly / pricier) × 100) · annual = monthly × 12

Verdict

Pick Substack if you're independent writers selling paid newsletters. Pick Brevo Business if you're lists where contact count outpaces send volume.

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Caveats

Brevo Business: Deliverability tools weaker than Klaviyo for ecom
Substack: Takes 10% of paid sub revenue

Sources

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