Unlayer

Unlayer

SaaS email/page builder with API

Overview

Unlayer provides a SaaS platform for building emails and web pages. Its core product is a drag-and-drop editor with customizable templates and real-time collaboration, designed to be embedded into other apps via a robust API. Revenue comes from subscription access to its design tools and hosting, with a focus on high uptime and easy integration to minimize downtime for customers. The service targets businesses and developers who want to create polished digital communications without heavy coding, and it differentiates itself through developer-friendly APIs, seamless system integration, and a reliable, easy-to-use editor. The company’s goal is to help organizations quickly produce visually appealing emails and pages while maintaining dependable performance and smooth integration with existing workflows.

YC Company

About Unlayer

Simplify's Rating
Why Unlayer is rated
B-
Rated B on Competitive Edge
Rated B on Growth Potential
Rated C on Differentiation

Industries

Consumer Software

Enterprise Software

Design

Company Size

11-50

Company Stage

Seed

Total Funding

$130K

Headquarters

San Francisco, California

Founded

2017

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What believers are saying

  • July 2026 AI Assistant edits designs in place, shrinking user friction dramatically.
  • AI Importer converts screenshots or HTML into editable templates in one click.
  • CLI, SDK, and React Elements launched July 2026, accelerating developer adoption and lock-in.

What critics are saying

  • Studio shut down July 1, 2026, proving Unlayer can retire paying products abruptly.
  • Elements, released July 2026, opensource core editor capabilities and compresses pricing power.
  • If AI builders from HubSpot, ActiveCampaign, or Mailchimp bundle this workflow, Unlayer loses deals.

What makes Unlayer unique

  • Unlayer unifies email, page, popup, and document builders under one JSON schema.
  • Its embeddable editors and Cloud API ship inside customer apps, not standalone tools.
  • Unlayer optimizes email output for Gmail, Outlook, and Apple Mail reliability.

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Funding

Total Funding

$130k

Below

Industry Average

Funded Over

1 Rounds

Notable Investors:
Seed funding is usually the first official round after pre-seed, when a startup has a prototype or concept. It’s typically used to develop the product, test the market, and start building the team. Investors here are often angel investors or early-stage venture capitalists.
Seed Funding Comparison
Below Average

Industry standards

$3.3M
$130k
Unlayer
$1.5M
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$2M
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$2.3M
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$3M
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Benefits

Remote Work Options

Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

-16%

1 year growth

-4%

2 year growth

-4%
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Sep 4th, 2023
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Notably, Unlayer seamlessly integrates with ActiveCampaign, a widely embraced email marketing platform.

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Aug 31st, 2023
Web Weavers' Toolkit - Services to Enrich Design and Development

Notably, Unlayer seamlessly integrates with HubSpot, a widely used marketing and sales platform.

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May 31st, 2023
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Mar 30th, 2023
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Considering the amazing advantages of artificial intelligence, Unlayer introduced three awesome AI-powered features that’ll make designing emails a piece of cake for you.

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