Sender — WordPress Newsletter Plugin
Sender – Newsletter, SMS and Email Marketing Automation for WooCommerce
by Sender · WordPress.org page · Website
Sender has 5,000+ active installs on WordPress.org and 240,266 downloads all time. We have tracked it since September 4, 2026; download trends appear after 30 days of data. The last update was on August 25, 2026, tested up to WordPress 7.0.4.
Sender at a glance
Is Sender well maintained?
Features
The feature list from the plugin's own readme on WordPress.org, trimmed to the essentials.
- Abandoned cart recovery email
- Purchase order confirmation email
- Now back in stock notification email
- Win-back, Cross-sell, Reactivation email
- Feedback, Review request email
- Welcome email to new client
Sender reviews and ratings
78 reviews on WordPress.org, with the most recent ones as their authors posted them.
78 reviews
- 5★
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Great Newsletter Integration
Switched from Mailchimp to Sender due to being a EU based company and I'm in EU. The setup was not completely straightforward but the staff was responding really fast and after the initial setup, everything works like a charm.
FraGue -
Sender is a Godsend
It's been an incredible switch to SENDER after using quite a few alternatives over the past few years, completely glitch free, easy to set up and get started. Especially for those new to email marketing, this is a complete game changer. It's also extremely economical, with a professional look. Many thanks to Malissa at Customer Support for her super fast response! Feeling 'SEEN' and 'HEARD'~!! Thank you!
innovativeideas -
SO GLAD I DUMPED MAILCHIMP
SENDER is a big move up from mailchimp. I started recently and had a tracking problem that MICHAEL (a REAL person, not AI!!!!) helped solve in just a few minutes. I was AMAZED to get a real support person on in less than a minute and have the issue fully resolved in less than 5 more minutes. Way to go MICHAEL and SENDER! Richard Bartz
rdbartz -
Efficiency
I rate 5 stars to this platform because it´s excellent in their overall function. Customer service is great. The platform is so easy to use. It´s clear and you never get lost in the process. I truly recommend using sender.net for email campaigns
rubenchaves -
Awesome
Super easy to set up, very helpful customer service - and a super generous free account offering. A very cool alternative to greedy Mailerlite! Thank you so much, guys!
totallyliberated -
Excellent platform and exceptionally fast support
Sender has been a great choice for getting started with email marketing. The platform is clean, intuitive, and makes it easy to create newsletters, manage subscribers, build groups, and prepare campaigns without unnecessary complexity. What impressed me the most was the support team. I had a few questions while setting up my account, verifying my domain, and preparing my first campaign. The support response was extremely fast, friendly, and helpful. They explained everything clearly and guided me through the process step by step. I especially appreciate how easy it is to work with domains, authentication settings, subscriber groups, and campaign reports. Sender feels professional while still being simple enough for someone who wants to start quickly. Highly recommended for anyone looking for a reliable email marketing platform with excellent customer support.
tsvetomirnikolov
Where Sender ranks on WordPress.org
The rankings we track that Sender appears in, and how its position changed over 30 days.
| Ranking | WordPress.org placement | Position | 30 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best Newsletter Plugins | #41 by tag, #16 in search | #18 | – |
| Best SMS Plugins | #9 in search, not tagged | #28 | – |
| Best Automation Plugins | #22 in search, not tagged | #46 | – |
| Best Popup Plugins | #39 by tag, not in search | #73 | – |
Sender alternatives
Plugins that solve the same problem, ranked by how closely they overlap with Sender.
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Poptin 20,000+ installs · 4.9 -
Omnisend 40,000+ installs · 4.9 -
Brevo 100,000+ installs · 4.1 -
WebToffee eCommerce Marketing Automation 10,000+ installs · 4.8 -
Email Subscribers 50,000+ installs · 4.6
Details
Sender is an all-in-one email & SMS marketing platform designed keeping the challenges of ecommerce and small businesses in mind.
The full description, screenshots and every review live on the WordPress.org page.
Rankings Sender competes in
Tags
- email automation
- Email Marketing
- newsletter
- popup
- signup forms
- Version
- 2.10.25
- Last updated
- Aug 25, 2026
- First published
- Mar 22, 2021
- Requires WordPress
- 4.7.0
- Tested up to
- 7.0.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.1
- Pricing
- Free on WordPress.org
Sender FAQ
What does Sender do?
According to its WordPress.org readme, Sender offers Abandoned cart recovery email, Purchase order confirmation email, Now back in stock notification email, Win-back, Cross-sell, Reactivation email and Feedback, Review request email.
How many active installs does Sender have?
WordPress.org reports 5,000+ active installs for Sender as of September 7, 2026.
Is Sender still maintained?
Yes. The last release was on August 25, 2026 and it is tested up to WordPress 7.0.4.
Does Sender have good support?
On the WordPress.org forum, 1 of 1 recent support threads for Sender are marked resolved. That is the developer's free support; a paid version usually comes with its own channel.
Is Sender free?
Sender is free to install from WordPress.org. Many plugins also sell a paid version or add-ons.
Where does Sender rank among Newsletter Plugins?
Sender is #18 in the WordPress.org Newsletter Plugins ranking.