Email marketing platforms are slashing or removing free plans — and it’s not just “greed.” In this episode, Charly breaks down the real reasons behind the shift and offers practical alternatives for small businesses, side hustlers, and local clubs who still need to build and maintain a list.

📌 In this episode, you'll learn:

✅ Why free tiers are vanishing across major email platforms

✅ The economic and technical reasons driving this change

✅ How regulation and spam filtering standards play a role

✅ Low-cost alternatives like list-holding, form tools, and pay-as-you-go credits

✅ Strategies for rare senders who don’t want monthly fees

🔗 Explore email alternatives like Amazon SES or Mailgun for credit-based sending

(Charly receives a commission for purchases made from this link)

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