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43.46% -- email open rate median for MailerLite customers (cross-industry email campaigns) (2025)

2025  · n=3,600,000  · MailerLite

The median cross-industry email open rate for MailerLite campaigns was 43.46% in 2025.

  • Calculated as a median rather than a mean across campaigns
  • Subject to inflation from Apple Mail Privacy Protection (MPP) auto-opens
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Questions about this data

What is the email open rate median for MailerLite customers (cross-industry email campaigns)?

The email open rate median for MailerLite customers (cross-industry email campaigns) is 43.46% as of 2025 according to MailerLite. This figure is the primary benchmark in the Lighthouse dataset for this segment. Individual results vary by region, channel mix, and audience quality.

What is a good email open rate median benchmark for MailerLite customers (cross-industry email campaigns)?

A strong email open rate median benchmark for MailerLite customers (cross-industry email campaigns) is 43.46%, using the current serving value as of 2025. This is one serving-eligible observation, not a distribution median; top-quartile comparisons require the underlying distribution. Vertical, audience size, and campaign type all shift what 'good' means.

How does MailerLite customers (cross-industry email campaigns) email open rate median compare to the industry average?

The published email open rate median serving value for MailerLite customers (cross-industry email campaigns) is 43.46% as of 2025. Individual sectors and audiences may differ substantially; this single observation does not establish an aggregate mean. Quartile comparisons require the underlying distribution, which is not implied by this record.

What factors affect email open rate median for MailerLite customers (cross-industry email campaigns)?

Primary drivers of email open rate median variation for MailerLite customers (cross-industry email campaigns) include audience segmentation, timing, and channel selection. Methodology documents campaign factors, but this serving record does not quantify the effect of personalization. The current serving value is 43.46% as of 2025.

What email open rate median should I aim for as a email marketer in 2025?

For a email marketer, the published email open rate median serving value is 43.46%; it is an evidence-grade reference, not a personalized target as of 2025. Any performance goal should account for channel mix and audience. Review the methodology before operational decisions; a gap from this serving value does not by itself indicate a structural issue.

Value
43.46%
Unit
Percentage
Data Vintage
2025
Entity
MailerLite customers (cross-industry email campaigns)
Sample Size
3,600,000
Geography
Global
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Approved for serving with evidence grade B. The record passes the documented quality and serving gates; consult the methodology for provenance details.

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Source Trust
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Citation Chain
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Independence
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Methodology
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Freshness
95
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https://meisa.io/blog/average-email-open-rate-2026-benchmarks-by-industry ↗
Confidence: 23/100 Vintage: 2025 Channel: Deep Crawl
Source Article
Average Email Open Rate: 2026 Benchmarks by Industry
Average Email Open Rate: 2026 Benchmarks by Industry The average email open rate is 20 to 43 percent depending on the source and your industry. See 2026 benchmarks by sector and how to read your own number. The average email open rate lands somewhere between 20% and 43% depending on which platform's…
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Median across 3.6 million campaigns, Dec 2024 to Nov 2025

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Industrymedia_entertainment RegionGlobal RoleAll marketers Channelemail
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MailerLite customers (cross-industry email campaigns): 43.46% email open rate median. Source: MailerLite (2025). Via Lighthouse Intelligence -- https://lighthousedata.io/data/mailerlite-average-email-open-rate-2025
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