The real difference
It can build a signup form and a decent landing page, but content gating specifically (locking part of a page until the form is submitted, then unlocking it in place) is not what its page builder is built around. Gatedleads is built around exactly that mechanic, with the email tool as a downstream integration rather than the core product.
The two are not actually competing for the same job. MailerLite is where your list lives and where sends go out; a gated page is a narrower, single-purpose thing that feeds that list. Most people who ask this question end up keeping both rather than replacing one with the other.
Where MailerLite gets in the way of a single gated page
- MailerLite landing pages are built for opt-in forms and general pages, not for locking and unlocking content on the same page
- Getting a true gate-and-reveal experience usually means routing people to a separate download or redirect after signup, not an in-place unlock
- Page design and email sending are the same product, so gating logic is not a first-class feature to configure
- A custom domain on a MailerLite landing page is tied to its own plan tier, a separate decision from whatever plan handles your sending
Why teams pick Gatedleads instead
- Content gating, lock part of the page, reveal it in place after signup, is the core mechanic, not a workaround
- Send captured leads straight into MailerLite (or any email tool) over Zapier, so your existing email platform still does the sending
- A free plan to test gating before deciding whether to add it alongside your existing email tool
- Purpose-built templates for gated content, not general opt-in pages repurposed for it
- A dashboard scoped to the gated page itself, so you can see what is converting without digging through a broader email platform
Gatedleads vs MailerLite, feature by feature
| Feature | Gatedleads | MailerLite |
|---|---|---|
| Primary purpose | Purpose-built gated lead magnet pages | Email marketing platform with a landing page builder |
| True in-place content gating | Yes | No |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Email sending and automation | Via Zapier to your email tool | Yes |
| Built-in lead dashboard for gated pages | Yes | No |
| Setup time for one gated page | Minutes | Workaround needed for a true gate |
| Zapier / webhook automation | Yes | Yes |
What Gatedleads costs
- One live gated page
- Every template, for every niche
- Lead dashboard and CSV export
- No credit card, no time limit
- Unlimited pages
- Your own custom domain
- Zapier and outbound webhooks
- A/B headline testing
- 3 team seats
MailerLite's pricing depends on the plan and changes over time, so check their pricing page for current numbers before you compare.
Keep your email tool, add the gate
If MailerLite is already handling your newsletters and automations well, there is no reason to replace it. Most people use both: Gatedleads for the gated page itself, with captured leads flowing straight into MailerLite over Zapier to keep sending from the tool they already trust.
Switching from MailerLite in three steps
Bring the content across
Paste it into the block editor, or start from a template in the same format and swap in your words. It is a good moment to tighten anything that was thin on the old page.
Set the gate and the form
Choose where the free preview ends, what triggers the gate, and whether to ask for a name as well as an email.
Publish and repoint your links
Go live on gatedleads.com/your-page, or your own domain like guide.yourdomain.com on Pro, then update the links, emails and buttons that pointed at the old page.