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Buttondown

Buttondown

A small, elegant tool for producing newsletters.

4.9•16 reviews•

22 followers

A small, elegant tool for producing newsletters.

4.9•16 reviews•

22 followers

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Buttondown is the best way to start and run your newsletter
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Justin Duke
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Hey PH (and thanks to Iheanyi for hunting this!) Buttondown was born from a frustration with a lot of existing newsletter tools: I wanted something more lightweight than, like, Mailchimp, but wasn't a huge fan of Tinyletter or any of the other existing solutions. I wanted a tool that had, IMO, a bunch of table stakes stuff for 2017 (Markdown support, proofing, email scheduling, analytics) and was pleasant to use. Nothing really existed, so I decided to make it 😅 It's been a lot of fun to make, and just as much fun to use. I hope you check it out and I'd love to answer any questions you might have!
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@csaba_kissi Hey Csaba! There's no support for autoresponding and general automation yet, but it's definitely on the table for future development. What level of configuration would you be hoping for?
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Buttondown is praised for its simplicity, clean interface, and fair pricing, making it a preferred choice over more complex platforms like MailChimp. Users appreciate its markdown support, responsive customer service, and continuous development by its creator, Justin. The tool is described as uncluttered and effective, with features like subscriber management and the ability to use personal domains. It is particularly favored by tech users for its programmable API and extensive tooling options, offering a balance between functionality and ease of use.

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Buttondown has been an amazing experience for me. The service is constantly being improved and customer service is the best. My newsletter with Buttondown has grown from a fairly small list to over 15,000 subscribers, and it hasn't broken a sweat yet.
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•3 reviews
Love the homegrown Startup attitude to Buttondown without all the ambitious ego. It’s a humble app doing a common job but with end users in mind.
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Simple, clean, fair pricing, great ethos – Buttondown is what all the good newsletter services were a long time ago, before they all turned to the dark side.
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