Independent · sourced · Updated June 2026
Best Email Marketing (2026)
The cheapest email marketing is Brevo at $0/mo. 5 offer a free tier (Brevo, Kit (formerly ConvertKit), Klaviyo). This page compares 8 options on entry price, free tier, HIPAA/SOC 2 and best-for — every figure linked to its source, updated June 2026.
8 options compared on price, free tier, compliance and fit — ranked cheapest-first. Every figure links to the vendor's own page and the date we captured it; quote-only tiers show “—”, never a guess.
Key takeaways
- Cheapest: Brevo at $0/mo (Free).
- Typical paid price: from $9/mo, median $14/mo, up to $33/mo — across 8 with published pricing.
- Free tier: Brevo, Kit (formerly ConvertKit), Klaviyo, Mailchimp, MailerLite.
- Tracked: 8 vendors, data current through 2026-06-15.
Comparison
| # | Email Marketing | Entry price | Free | HIPAA | SOC 2 | Best for | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brevo | $0/mo Free | Yes | No | — | Businesses with large contact lists but moderate email frequency | brevo.com |
| 2 | Kit (formerly ConvertKit) | $0/mo Newsletter (Free) | Yes | No | — | Independent creators and newsletter writers | kit.com |
| 3 | Klaviyo | $0/mo Free | Yes | No | Yes | DTC and ecommerce brands on Shopify or BigCommerce | klaviyo.com |
| 4 | Mailchimp | $0/mo Free | Yes | No | Yes | Small businesses starting with email marketing | mailchimp.com |
| 5 | MailerLite | $0/mo Free | Yes | No | — | Small businesses and creators prioritizing design quality | mailerlite.com |
| 6 | Constant Contact | $12/mo Lite | No | No | — | SMBs and nonprofits wanting a simple, well-supported email tool | constantcontact.com |
| 7 | ActiveCampaign | $15/mo Starter | No | No | Yes | B2B teams needing deep CRM + email automation | activecampaign.com |
| 8 | GetResponse | $19/mo Starter | No | No | — | Course creators and educators wanting email + course platform in one | getresponse.com |
Prices are the lowest published self-serve monthly rate as captured on the linked source. Annual-billing and usage details are on each vendor's record in our open dataset.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the cheapest email marketing?
Brevo has the lowest published entry price at $0/mo (Free), as of 2026-06-15.
How much does email marketing cost per month?
Across the 8 email marketing with published paid pricing, the median starting price is $14/mo, ranging from $9/mo to $33/mo, as of 2026-06-15. 5 also offer a free tier.
Which email marketing have a free plan?
Brevo, Kit (formerly ConvertKit), Klaviyo, Mailchimp, MailerLite offer a free tier.
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How we compiled this
Published self-serve pricing was collected from each provider's own pricing page (corroborated with 2026 pricing review sources where the official page geolocated to non-USD currency or rendered prices via a JavaScript contact slider). All figures are monthly USD at each plan's stated base contact/subscriber tier; because most providers scale price by list size, the base-tier price is recorded and the included tier is noted. Quote-only Enterprise tiers are recorded with monthlyUsd null, and minutes/calls/overage fields are null (not applicable to email marketing).
Last verified 2026-06-15. We re-check published prices and compliance on a recurring cadence and update this page when they change.
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