https://checkedstack.com/changelog/ Software comparisons with sourced, dated pricing en-gb https://checkedstack.com/changelog/#2026-09-24 checkedstack.com-changelog-2026-09-24 Thu, 24 Sep 2026 12:00:00 GMT wp-engine: Re-recorded in the currency WP Engine shows UK visitors by default. Essential £30/mo, or £24/mo billed annually (£288, a promotional first-year rate); Core from £312/mo. Not a price change: the USD figures recorded on 23 September ($336 a year for Essential) are still current. beehiiv: Added. Launch free to 2,500 subscribers; Scale $49/mo and Max $109/mo for 1,000 subscribers; 0% of paid-subscription revenue. kit: Now also compared as a newsletter platform. Paid newsletters on every plan including free, at 3.5% + 30¢ per payment. Prices unchanged. mailerlite: Added. Free to 250 subscribers; Comfort $19/mo and Power $39/mo for 1,000 subscribers; no sales fee on paid newsletters. ghost: Added. Ghost(Pro) Starter $18/mo, Publisher $35/mo (1,000 members), Business $239/mo (10,000); 0% of subscription revenue from Publisher. substack: Added. Free to publish; keeps 10% of paid-subscription revenue, plus Stripe fees. https://checkedstack.com/changelog/#2026-09-23 checkedstack.com-changelog-2026-09-23 Wed, 23 Sep 2026 12:00:00 GMT thinkific: Basic £46/mo, Start £92/mo, Grow £186/mo (£34/£69/£139 billed annually). teachable: Starter $39/mo with a 7.5% transaction fee, Builder $89/mo, Growth $189/mo. kajabi: Basic $179/mo, Growth $249/mo, Pro $499/mo; no revenue share. podia: Mover $49/mo with a 5% transaction fee, Shaker $99/mo, Earthquaker $179/mo. semrush: SEO £113/mo, Starter £161/mo, Pro+ £242/mo, Advanced £444/mo. ahrefs: Starter £23/mo, Lite £99/mo, Standard £199/mo, Advanced £359/mo; free for your own sites. se-ranking: Core £95/mo, Growth £209/mo; 14-day trial. mangools: Basic $61/mo, Premium $81/mo, Agency $141/mo (about 38% less billed annually). systeme-io: Startup $17/mo, Webinar $47/mo, Unlimited $97/mo; free plan 2,000 contacts. kit: Creator $33/mo and Pro $66/mo for 1,000 subscribers; free up to 10,000 subscribers. getresponse: Starter £13/mo, Marketer £44/mo, Creator £51/mo for 1,000 contacts; 14-day trial, no free plan listed. kinsta: Launch $35/mo through Scale $169/mo; first month free on business plans. wp-engine: Essential from $28/mo (first-year rate, billed annually); Core from $400/mo. cloudways: DigitalOcean servers from $14/mo (1GB) to $99/mo (8GB), billed hourly. hostinger: Premium $2.99/mo, Unlimited $3.99/mo, Cloud Startup $7.99/mo on 48-month terms; renewals $10.99–$25.99/mo.