About Buttondown

Buttondown is a minimalist, developer-friendly newsletter platform designed for writers who want to focus on content rather than complex email marketing tools. It supports both Markdown and rich-text editing, offers a powerful REST API, and lets creators run paid subscriptions while taking 0% revenue cut — only Stripe fees apply. It emphasizes simplicity, high deliverability, and personal customer support over flashy features.

Pros & Cons

Pros

Markdown-native editor with zero-friction writing experience
0% revenue cut on paid newsletters — only Stripe processing fees apply
Developer-friendly REST API, webhooks, and Zapier integration
Exceptional personal support with fast, hands-on responses
Significantly cheaper than competitors at the 5,000-subscriber mark

Cons

Pricing

Free

$0/month

Up to 100 subscribers
Markdown editor
RSS-to-email
Basic newsletter tools

Basic

$9

Best For

Developer Newsletter

Write in Markdown, use the API for custom automation, and enjoy a clean, no-nonsense editing experience.

Paid Newsletter

Monetize your content with 0% platform commission — keep all earnings minus Stripe's processing fee.

Personal Blog Newsletter

Send updates to a small-to-medium subscriber list without paying for features you don't need.

RSS-to-Email Automation

Automatically convert new blog posts into newsletter editions with minimal setup via built-in RSS workflows.

Featured In

#7

Best Tools for Technical Founders Building in Public (2026)

Best for developer-founders who want a minimal, API-first newsletter platform with no revenue cut — the Markdown editor and RSS automation fit perfectly into a technical workflow.

#2

Best Tools for Newsletter Curators and Aggregators (2026)

Best for curators who prioritize clean writing and simplicity — Buttondown's Markdown editor and minimal design let you focus entirely on curation quality without platform distractions.