The 10 Best Email Marketing (October 2026) — Compared

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Top rated

GetResponse

Pick GetResponse if you want GetResponse's edge on what customers say on trustpilot and what it costs to start.

What the next plan up costs: Marketer $48.38/mo paid annually
What it costs to start: $15.58/mo paid annually (1,000)
What customers say on Trustpilot: 4.2 out of 5
How many emails you can send: Unlimited monthly email sends

phone support is Enterprise only
no permanent free plan on the vendor page
stated in its navigation menu

14-day free trial, against Free plan
170+ integrations, against 300+ integrations
Marketer $48.38/mo paid annually, against Standard $45/mo monthly
No A/B testing on Starter, against A/B testing included

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Mailchimp

Pick Mailchimp if you want Mailchimp's edge on what the next plan up costs and what customers say on trustpilot.

What the next plan up costs: $20/month
What it costs to start: $26.50/mo monthly (501-1,500)
What customers say on Trustpilot: 2.5 out of 5
How many emails you can send: 10x contacts (15,000 at 1,500 tier)

Standard for 0 to 500 contacts, at the 50% introductory rate for the first 12 months
Essentials for 0 to 500 contacts, at the 50% introductory rate for the first 12 months

300+ integrations, against 350+ integrations
2.5 out of 5, against 3.9 out of 5
$26.50/mo monthly (501-1,500), against $8.08/mo billed yearly (5k emails)
Standard $45/mo monthly, against Standard $16.17/mo billed yearly

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Constant Contact

Pick Constant Contact if you want Constant Contact's edge on what customers say on trustpilot and what it costs to start.

What the next plan up costs: Standard $46.75/mo billed annually
What it costs to start: $25.50/mo billed annually (501-1,000)
What customers say on Trustpilot: 4 out of 5
How many emails you can send: 10x tier = 10,000/mo

Standard $46.75/mo billed annually, against Standard $45/mo monthly
No free plan (free trial only), against Free: up to 250 contacts
10x tier = 10,000/mo, against 10x contacts (15,000 at 1,500 tier)
1 user, against 3 seats

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Kit

Pick Kit if you want Kit's edge on how big the free plan is and what customers say on trustpilot.

What the next plan up costs: Pro $50/mo first year (then $66)
What it costs to start: $33
What customers say on Trustpilot: 4 out of 5
How many emails you can send: Unlimited email broadcasts

$33, against $8.73
Pro $50/mo first year (then $66), against Standard $45/mo monthly
100+ direct apps, against 300+ integrations
2 users, against 3 seats

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Best for what customers say on trustpilot

MailerLite

Pick MailerLite if you want MailerLite's edge on what customers say on trustpilot and what the next plan up costs.

What the next plan up costs: Power $35.10/mo billed yearly
What it costs to start: $12
What customers say on Trustpilot: 4.1 out of 5
How many emails you can send: 10,000 emails/mo

$12, against $8.73
24/7 email support, against 24/7 email and chat
130+ integrations, against 300+ integrations
10,000 emails/mo, against 10x contacts (15,000 at 1,500 tier)

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Beehiiv

Pick Beehiiv if you want Beehiiv's edge on how big the free plan is and what customers say on trustpilot.

What the next plan up costs: $109
What it costs to start: $49
What customers say on Trustpilot: 4 out of 5
How many emails you can send: Unlimited email sends

$49, against $8.73
$109, against $13.06
2 team seats, against 3 seats
$109, against $35

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Best for what the next plan up costs

Brevo

Pick Brevo if you want Brevo's edge on what customers say on trustpilot and what it costs to start.

What the next plan up costs: Standard $16.17/mo billed yearly
What it costs to start: $8.08/mo billed yearly (5k emails)
What customers say on Trustpilot: 3.9 out of 5
How many emails you can send: 5,000 emails/mo

Email support, against 24/7 email & chat support
150+ integrations, against 300+ integrations
5,000 emails/mo, against 10x contacts (15,000 at 1,500 tier)
Single user, against 3 seats

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Best for what it costs to start

ActiveCampaign

Pick ActiveCampaign if you want ActiveCampaign's edge on what customers say on trustpilot and what it costs to start.

What the next plan up costs: Plus $49/mo billed annually
What it costs to start: $15/mo billed annually (1,000)
What customers say on Trustpilot: 2.7 out of 5
How many emails you can send: 10x contacts = 10,000/mo

14-day free trial, against Free plan
2.7 out of 5, against 3.9 out of 5
$15/mo billed annually (1,000), against $8.08/mo billed yearly (5k emails)
Plus $49/mo billed annually, against Standard $16.17/mo billed yearly

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Campaign Monitor

Pick Campaign Monitor if you want Campaign Monitor's edge on trying it before you pay and how many people can log in.

What the next plan up costs: $27.90
What it costs to start: $42.30/mo annual (501-2,500)
What customers say on Trustpilot: 2.2 out of 5
How many emails you can send: 5x list = 12,500/mo (2,500 tier)

Essentials, per month

$19, against $13.06
2.2 out of 5, against 2.5 out of 5
$42.30/mo annual (501-2,500), against $26.50/mo monthly (501-1,500)
Email support only on Lite, against 24/7 email & chat support

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Klaviyo

Pick Klaviyo if you want Klaviyo's edge on how well it connects.

What the next plan up costs: $20
What it costs to start: $30/mo est. (1,000 profiles)
What customers say on Trustpilot: 1.6 out of 5
How many emails you can send: 10,000 emails/mo

Email plan at 1,000 active profiles (move the profiles slider to 1,000), estimated monthly price (monthly billing); next plan = Marketing. At 500 profiles the page shows a first-month promo ($1 instead of $20)
Email + SMS, from 5,000 monthly email sends

$35, against $13.06
1.6 out of 5, against 2.5 out of 5
$30/mo est. (1,000 profiles), against $26.50/mo monthly (501-1,500)
Email support, against 24/7 email & chat support

The best email marketing platforms, ranked.

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Top 10 email marketing platforms