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20 platforms reviewed Updated quarterly Methodology-driven scoring
Klaviyo

Klaviyo

EDITOR'S CHOICE
Email Marketing | Best for DTC and multichannel e-commerce brands $100K-50M …

E-commerce-native email and SMS platform built for DTC brands. Free tier at 250 contacts, paid plans from $20/mo email-only. Best for Shopify, BigCommerce, and WooCommerce stores running revenue-driving flows.

From $20/mo

Mailchimp
Email Marketing | Best for Small businesses and SMB e-commerce sellers under…

General-purpose email marketing platform owned by Intuit. Free tier at 250 contacts, paid plans from €11/mo. Best for SMB sellers under 10,000 contacts who want a recognizable brand and broad templates.

Freemium

Constant Contact
Email Marketing | Best for SMBs, non-profits, service businesses with 500-10…

Email marketing platform built for small businesses, non-profits, and service-led SMBs. Lite from $12/mo, Standard from $35/mo, Premium from $80/mo. 60-day free trial. Best for offline-first ops, not DTC e-commerce.

From $12/mo

AWeber
Email Marketing | Best for Solo creators, consultants, small businesses $0-5…

Email marketing platform serving SMBs since 1998. Lite from $15/mo at 500 subs, Plus from $30/mo. Best for SMBs, creators, and bloggers below $50K/yr who do not need Klaviyo's e-commerce depth.

From $15/mo

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