TinyLetter shut down in 2024 after being acquired and eventually sunsetted by Mailchimp. For over a decade, it was the go-to tool for writers who wanted to send a simple newsletter without the bloat of a full email marketing platform.
People loved TinyLetter for its simplicity: a clean editor, a subscribe page, and not much else. It was free for up to five thousand subscribers and had a loyal community of writers, journalists, and hobbyists who appreciated that it stayed out of their way. For many, it was their introduction to newsletter publishing.
But TinyLetter also had real limitations — buggy Markdown handling, no image resizing, broken link checking, and an editor that hadn't been meaningfully updated in years. I know because I experienced all of those pain points firsthand, and they're exactly why I built Buttondown.
Buttondown carries forward what made TinyLetter special — a clean, distraction-free writing experience — while solving the problems TinyLetter never did. If you're a former TinyLetter user looking for a new home, here's what to know:
- Buttondown is a drop-in replacement for TinyLetter. Anything and everything TinyLetter offered, Buttondown offers too — and much more.
- While TinyLetter was free for your first five thousand subscribers, Buttondown is free for your first hundred. Charging for the service is what allows us to keep the lights on and keep improving. If you're a non-profit or only send out emails a few times a year, you can email us for a significant discount.