Both send emails.
Only one runs your store.
Both send emails. Only one connects directly to your WordPress store, triggers automations from real customer actions, and lets you manage your entire CRM through AI.
Start free · No credit card · One-click migration with just your MailerLite API key.
Native store sync
WooCommerce, SureCart, EDD, and CartFlows are first-class citizens. Real-time sync — no plugins or third-party services in the middle.
Built for WordPress stores
MailerLite is a general-purpose email tool. SureContact is purpose-built for store owners running on WordPress — the difference shows up everywhere.

Manage Everything from Claude or ChatGPT
SureContact is MCP-enabled with Claude skills built in. Manage contacts, campaigns, and automations via any AI assistant – no dashboard required.
QUICK COMPARISON
Two tools, two different jobs
MailerLite is a strong general-purpose email platform — newsletters, basic automations, decent landing pages. SureContact is purpose-built for stores running on WordPress: native WooCommerce, SureCart, EDD and CartFlows sync, automations that fire on real purchase events, and a full lightweight CRM. If you’re running a shop, the wiring matters.
Where MailerLite hits its ceiling
MailerLite sends email beautifully, but it doesn’t really see your store. Order events, refunds, subscription renewals, page views, funnel steps – you’ll be wiring those in through plugins, Zapier or custom code. SureContact treats those events as first-class citizens.

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Connects to stores through plugins or third-party services
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Automation triggers limited to email actions — opens, clicks, signups
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Subject-line A/B testing free; multivariate gated to Growing Business
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AI writing assistant only on the Advanced plan ($20+/mo)
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Smart Sending and HTML editor locked behind higher tiers
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Native sync with WooCommerce, SureCart, EDD & CartFlows
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Full A/B campaigns triggered by real store events — orders, renewals, failed payments
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Full A/B test campaigns (not just subject lines) on every plan
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99 MCP tools — manage everything through Claude, ChatGPT or Cursor
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Every feature unlocked from day one — no plan-gating
WHAT STORE OWNERS SAY
“SureContact is on another level. I love that the heavy lifting happens outside WordPress, and the connector syncing multiple sites into one dashboard is exactly what I needed. I’ve finally ditched MailerLite.”

Dariusz Chrobak
Operator · Field Notebook Co.
I run my entire CRM from Claude now. The MCP integration is the real unlock. Add tags, build a sequence, launch a landing page — all by chat.

Ana Reyes
SureContact User
Migrated our 18,000 contacts from MailerLite in a single afternoon. Tags, segments, lists — everything came across via API key. No CSV gymnastics.

Devin Kuo
Marketing Lead · Loomshop
I expected SureContact to be a nice-to-have. 67 minutes later, I loved it. It feels like OttoKit’s answer to email.

Kaneisha Grayson
Demo Queen
Incredibly fast and responsive support. List-Unsubscribe and List-Unsubscribe-Post headers were implemented immediately, and everything worked perfectly in testing.

Hervé Lancelin
Founder @ EDITO Sarl
Does exactly what it promises. The focus is squarely on conversion and user experience. The team behind the plugin consistently proves they understand entrepreneurial
needs, and their support is top-tier.

Stephan
@stephansfp
Start free, then explore the parts MailerLite gates behind upgrades
New
Landing pages
Native page builder for product launches, lead capture, and webinars — connected directly to automations.
New
Native forms
Capture forms inside SureContact. Every submission triggers automations instantly. No plugin, no sync delay.
Email sequences
Day 1 welcome, Day 3 tips, Day 7 upgrade. Drip campaigns without building a workflow from scratch.
Full A/B campaigns
Test subject, content, or design. Auto-send the winner to your remaining audience. Free on every plan.
AI & MCP control
99 MCP tools so Claude, ChatGPT, and Cursor can manage contacts, campaigns, and automations through chat.
SMTP with failover
Built-in SMTP, your own sending domain, or AWS SES. Automatic failover keeps mail moving when a provider hiccups.
Choose SureContact if you:
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One place for your list, your emails, and your WordPress site – no third-party CRM required
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Full purchase data sync, abandoned cart recovery, and revenue analytics built in.
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Tag and segment members automatically based on what they bought or accessed.
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Isolated client workspaces, all managed from a single login.
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One subscription covers everything. No CRM add-on required.

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