Feature by feature
The plan each of us would sell you at 5,000 subscribers.
5,000subscribers |
EmailOctopus Pro |
 SendFoxLifetime |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $31.50 / month | $29, once |
| Contacts | 5,000 | 5,000 |
| Email sends | 50,000 / month | 300,000, no monthly cap |
| If your list doubles | Pro, $44.50 / month | Pro 2, $39 / month |
EmailOctopus prices from emailoctopus.com, monthly billing, checked September 2026. SendFox prices from our pricing page.
Why creators switch from EmailOctopus
Pay once instead of monthly
EmailOctopus Pro at 5,000 subscribers is $31.50 a month, $378 a year. SendFox Lifetime is $29 once for 5,000 contacts and 300,000 sends.
More than a sending tool
Smart Pages for landing pages, Smart Campaigns from your RSS feed, paid newsletters on your own Stripe, and a referral program. EmailOctopus is built to be a low-cost sender; SendFox is built to grow a creator list.
Automations on every paid tier
Welcome sequences and drips are unlimited on SendFox Lifetime and Pro.
An AI writer and an MCP server
Draft a campaign from a link or an idea, and let your AI assistant manage lists and campaigns through the SendFox MCP server.
SendFox vs EmailOctopus: quick answers
Is SendFox a good alternative to EmailOctopus?
Yes, if you want creator tools rather than a bare sender. SendFox is free up to 1,000 contacts, then $29 paid once covers 5,000 contacts and 300,000 sends forever. EmailOctopus is inexpensive but bills every month.
How much does EmailOctopus cost compared to SendFox?
At 5,000 subscribers, EmailOctopus Pro is $31.50 a month, $378 a year (emailoctopus.com/pricing, monthly billing, September 2026). SendFox Lifetime covers the same 5,000 contacts for $29, paid once. Above 5,000 contacts, SendFox Pro plans start at $19 a month.
Does EmailOctopus have a free plan?
Yes, up to 2,500 subscribers and 10,000 emails a month, with EmailOctopus branding on your emails and reports kept for 30 days. SendFox Free is 1,000 contacts and 3,000 sends a month.
Can I import my EmailOctopus subscribers into SendFox?
Yes. Export your subscribers from EmailOctopus as a CSV and upload it to SendFox. The import takes about two minutes and lists come across as SendFox lists.
Also compared: Mailchimp, Kit, beehiiv, MailerLite, Substack, AWeber, Flodesk, GetResponse, ActiveCampaign, Ghost, Moosend.
