Free Mailing List Providers
For journal announcements, table-of-contents alerts, and newsletter campaigns.
| Provider | Free Tier | Notes | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brevo (Sendinblue) | 300 emails/day, unlimited contacts | Excellent all-in-one; automation included | brevo.com |
| Mailchimp | 500 contacts, 1,000 emails/month | Most popular; good templates | mailchimp.com |
| MailerLite | 1,000 subscribers, 12,000 emails/month | Clean UI; great automations | mailerlite.com |
| Substack | Unlimited subscribers, free forever | % fee on paid newsletters only | substack.com |
| Buttondown | 100 subscribers free | Markdown-native; developer friendly | buttondown.email |
| HubSpot Email | 2,000 emails/month free | Part of HubSpot CRM | hubspot.com |
| Benchmark Email | 500 contacts, 3,500 emails/month | Simple drag-and-drop editor | benchmarkemail.com |
| Sender | 2,500 subscribers, 15,000 emails/month | Generous free tier; GDPR compliant | sender.net |
| Moosend | 1,000 subscribers free (trial) | Automation-rich platform | moosend.com |
| OJS Announcements (built-in) | Unlimited (uses your SMTP) | Native OJS notification system | Built-in |
OJS Tip
Use Journal → Announcements to send table-of-contents and news emails to registered readers. Combine with an external mailing list for broader reach.