We detected 32,744 customers using MailerLite. The most common industry is Business Consulting and Services (5%) and the most common company size is 2-10 employees (45%). Our methodology involves monitoring new entries and modifications to company DNS records.
Note: We are unable to track churn for Mailerlite customers as we have no reliable way of detecting whether they stop sending emails with Mailerlite
About MailerLite
MailerLite provides digital marketing tools to help businesses grow their audience and drive revenue through email campaigns, automation, landing pages, websites, and forms. The platform features a drag-and-drop editor, subscriber segmentation, automated workflows, and digital product sales capabilities, all backed by 24/7 support.
📊 Who in an organization decides to buy or use MailerLite?
Source: Analysis of 100 job postings that mention MailerLite
Job titles that mention MailerLite
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Based on an analysis of job titles from postings that mention MailerLite.
Job Title
Share
Digital Marketing Specialist
17%
Marketing Automation Specialist
11%
Graphic Designer
6%
Executive Assistant
4%
My analysis shows that MailerLite buyers are primarily marketing leaders and operations managers, though only 6% are in formal leadership roles. The majority of hiring is for individual contributors, particularly Digital Marketing Specialists (17%) and Marketing Automation Specialists (11%). These buyers prioritize multi-channel campaign execution, cost-effective email marketing tools, and the ability to manage everything from newsletters to automations without heavy technical resources. The diversity of roles hiring for MailerLite expertise suggests it's viewed as an accessible, cross-functional tool rather than enterprise software requiring specialized teams.
Day-to-day users are hands-on marketers executing campaigns across email, social media, and web channels. They're building newsletters, setting up automated workflows like welcome sequences and abandoned cart emails, managing contact segmentation, and creating landing pages. I noticed users are expected to handle end-to-end execution, from content creation in tools like Canva to performance tracking and reporting. Several postings mention MailerLite alongside other accessible tools, positioning it as part of a lean marketing stack for organizations that need versatility without complexity.
The core pain point is efficiency with limited resources. Companies want to "streamline operations," "execute high-impact campaigns," and "drive engagement" without large teams. One posting seeks someone to "manage and optimize MailerLite campaigns, including automations" while another needs help with "targeted communication campaigns from defining targets to content creation." These phrases reveal organizations using MailerLite to punch above their weight, automating personalized customer journeys while keeping marketing operations lean and agile.
🔧 What other technologies do MailerLite customers also use?
Source: Analysis of tech stacks from 32,744 companies that use MailerLite
Commonly Paired Technologies
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Shows how much more likely MailerLite customers are to use each tool compared to the general population. For example, 287x means customers are 287 times more likely to use that tool.
I noticed that MailerLite users are strongly oriented toward content-driven, digital-first businesses that prioritize organic growth and self-service tools. The combination of Google Search Console, Cloudflare, and Webflow appearing so frequently tells me these companies are building marketing-led businesses centered around websites, blogs, and inbound content strategies rather than traditional sales teams.
The pairing with Webflow is particularly revealing. Companies are 14.9 times more likely to use both tools together, which suggests these are businesses that value design flexibility and speed to market. They're likely creating content hubs, landing pages, and marketing sites themselves rather than relying on development teams. The strong correlation with Mailchimp and Brevo is interesting because it shows these companies are either migrating between email platforms or running parallel campaigns, suggesting they're actively experimenting to optimize their email marketing costs and performance. The Google Search Console connection reinforces that SEO and organic traffic are critical to their customer acquisition strategy.
My analysis shows these are marketing-led companies in early to mid-growth stages. They're sophisticated enough to need proper email automation and CDN infrastructure (hence Cloudflare), but they're still using accessible, lower-cost tools rather than enterprise platforms. They're building repeatable content and email workflows to drive conversions without heavy sales involvement. This is the profile of bootstrapped startups, digital agencies, course creators, and small ecommerce brands that rely on consistent content production and email nurture sequences to grow.
👥 What types of companies is most likely to use MailerLite?
Source: Analysis of Linkedin bios of 32,744 companies that use MailerLite
Company Characteristics
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Shows how much more likely MailerLite customers are to have each trait compared to all companies. For example, 2.0x means customers are twice as likely to have that characteristic.
Trait
Likelihood
Country: LT
32.6x
Country: PL
24.1x
Country: SI
15.5x
Industry: Professional Training and Coaching
6.0x
Funding Stage: Pre seed
5.3x
Industry: Marketing Services
5.1x
I noticed that MailerLite's typical customers are incredibly diverse in what they do, but they share a common thread: they're service providers, educators, and mission-driven organizations that need to communicate regularly with their communities. These aren't manufacturers or retailers primarily. Instead, they're consultancies, training companies, event organizers, non-profits, niche membership groups, and specialized service providers. They run everything from business coaching practices to cycling clubs, from educational platforms about RV life to architecture firms to community rail partnerships.
The vast majority are small organizations, typically under 50 employees, with many showing 2-10 or 11-50 in their employee counts. Very few have raised institutional funding. When funding is mentioned, it's usually seed stage or small amounts. This signals they're either bootstrapped from the start or early-stage ventures that haven't scaled to institutional investment levels yet. Many appear to be established businesses that have found sustainable niches rather than hypergrowth startups chasing venture returns.
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