Constant Contact alternatives: eight email tools set against its prices
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The alternatives, cheapest paid plan first
| Tool | From | Includes | Free trial | Refund | Free plan |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brevo Prices Review | $8.08/mo Starter | 5,000 emails, 500 contacts | Not listed | None | Yes |
| MailerLite Prices Review | $10.80/mo Comfort | 5,000 emails, 500 contacts | 14 days | 30 days | Yes |
| AWeber Prices | $12.50/mo Lite | Not listed | 14 days | Not shown | None |
| Mailchimp Prices Review | $13/mo Essentials | Not listed | 14 days | 60 days | Yes |
| ActiveCampaign Prices Review | $15/mo Starter | 10,000 emails, 1,000 contacts | 14 days | 30 days | None |
| GetResponse Prices | $15.58/mo Starter | Not listed | 14 days | None | None |
| Klaviyo Prices Review | $20 Email | 5,000 emails, 500 contacts | Not listed | None | Yes |
| Kit Prices | $33/mo Creator | 1,000 contacts | 14 days | None | Yes |
From and Includes are each tool's cheapest paid plan, on its cheaper billing. The other columns cover every plan.
Brevo
From $8.08 a month
- Emails
- 5,000
- Contacts
- 500
- Users
- Not listed
- Free trial
- Not listed
- Refund
- None
- Free plan
- Yes
For the lowest bill, Brevo's Starter plan runs $8.08 a month on annual billing. Starter gives you 500 contacts and 5,000 emails. Against that, Constant Contact Lite costs $10.20. Brevo also keeps a Free plan, while Constant Contact starts you on a free trial.
Mind the contract. Brevo refunds no prepaid or unused fees, where Constant Contact gives 30 days. You cannot cancel before your term ends.
- Best if
- You want the lowest entry price and a free plan to start on.
- Skip it if
- You want a refund window after buying.
MailerLite
From $10.80 a month
- Emails
- 5,000
- Contacts
- 500
- Users
- 3 included
- Free trial
- 14 days
- Refund
- 30 days
- Free plan
- Yes
MailerLite Comfort costs $10.80 a month on annual billing. Constant Contact Lite costs $10.20. For that you get 3 seats, 5,000 emails and a 14-day trial. A 30-day refund window matches Constant Contact's.
Free sends 2,500 emails to 250 people.
Watch the quota. Pass 500 contacts or your email limit and MailerLite upgrades you a tier automatically. Monthly billing costs $12 instead of $10.80.
- Best if
- You want a Constant Contact-style 30-day refund at a similar price.
- Skip it if
- You cannot accept an automatic tier upgrade past your quota.
AWeber
From $12.50 a month
- Emails
- Not listed
- Contacts
- Not listed
- Users
- 3 included
- Free trial
- 14 days
- Refund
- Not listed
- Free plan
- None
AWeber Lite costs $12.50 a month on annual billing, against $10.20 for Constant Contact Lite. You pay more and get no free plan. You do get 3 seats and a 14-day trial. Plus costs $20 a month on annual billing.
Trustpilot scores AWeber 4.3, the highest here, but on only 178 reviews.
Gaps are the catch. AWeber's pages give no refund window, cancellation steps or overage rate. Constant Contact gives 30 days. Ask AWeber before you pay.
- Best if
- You want a well-rated paid plan with a 14-day trial.
- Skip it if
- You need refund or cancellation terms confirmed before you start.
Mailchimp
From $13 a month
- Emails
- Not listed
- Contacts
- Not listed
- Users
- Not listed
- Free trial
- 14 days
- Refund
- 60 days
- Free plan
- Yes
Mailchimp Essentials starts at $13 a month, above Constant Contact Lite's $10.20. In return, annual paid plans carry a 60-day money-back guarantee. That is twice Constant Contact's 30 days.
Free covers under 250 contacts. Standard starts at $20 with 6,000 emails.
Monthly billing is the snag. Pay monthly and you get no refund at all. Overage on monthly plans is charged for the prior cycle. Trustpilot scores Mailchimp 2.5 from 1,560 reviews.
- Best if
- You will prepay annually and want the longest refund window.
- Skip it if
- You plan to pay monthly and want any refund.
ActiveCampaign
From $15 a month
- Emails
- 10,000
- Contacts
- 1,000
- Users
- 1 included
- Free trial
- 14 days
- Refund
- 30 days
- Free plan
- None
ActiveCampaign's entry plan runs $15 a month billed yearly, for 1,000 contacts and 10,000 emails. That sits above Constant Contact Lite's $10.20. There is no free plan. You can ask for your money back within 30 days.
Then comes the hard cap. Hit your send limit and ActiveCampaign stops sending until the next period. Constant Contact keeps sending and bills $0.002 a send.
- Best if
- You prefer a hard send cap to a surprise overage bill.
- Skip it if
- A blocked send mid-campaign would cost you more than an overage fee.
GetResponse
From $15.58 a month
- Emails
- Not listed
- Contacts
- Not listed
- Users
- Not listed
- Free trial
- 14 days
- Refund
- None
- Free plan
- None
GetResponse's Starter plan runs $15.58 a month billed annually, where Constant Contact Lite runs $10.20. Monthly billing costs $19. In return, Trustpilot scores it 4.2 against Constant Contact's 4. You also get a 14-day trial.
Refunds are the weak spot. GetResponse issues none, where Constant Contact gives 30 days. Pass your list size and you pay $4 for every started block of 1,000 contacts.
- Best if
- You want to choose between monthly and 12-month terms.
- Skip it if
- You want money back after a bad first month.
Klaviyo
From $20
- Emails
- 5,000
- Contacts
- 500
- Users
- Not listed
- Free trial
- Not listed
- Refund
- None
- Free plan
- Yes
For $0 you get 250 contacts and 500 emails on Klaviyo Free. Paid Email starts at $20 a month, priced by active profiles. Against that, Constant Contact's entry price is $10.20. Constant Contact starts you on a trial instead.
Billing is where it bites. Klaviyo fees are non-refundable, where Constant Contact gives 30 days. Subscriptions upgrade automatically as your usage grows. Trustpilot scores Klaviyo 1.6 from 374 reviews, the lowest here.
- Best if
- You want a free plan and accept usage-based auto-upgrades.
- Skip it if
- Review scores or non-refundable fees weigh heavily for you.
Kit
From $33 a month
- Emails
- Not listed
- Contacts
- 1,000
- Users
- 2 included
- Free trial
- 14 days
- Refund
- None
- Free plan
- Yes
Kit Creator costs $33 a month billed annually. Brevo gets you in for $8.08, and Constant Contact for $10.20. Your extra money buys 2 seats and 1,000 contacts. Kit also sells digital products and subscriptions, at 3.5% plus 30 cents a sale.
Fees add up here. Creator and Pro keep 23.5% of Paid Recommendations earnings. Fees you have paid are not refunded. The price can change at renewal.
- Best if
- You sell digital products and want a free plan to begin.
- Skip it if
- You only need plain email at the lowest monthly price.
How this list is built
Every tool here has email marketing as its main product.
Tools go in order of their lowest paid plan per month, cheapest first. A tie goes to alphabetical order. Prices use annual billing where the vendor shows one.
Constant Contact’s starting prices rise with your list
Constant Contact Lite starts at $10.20 a month billed annually. Every price rises with your contacts and email sends.
Sends are capped. Lite allows 10 times your contacts, Standard 12 times and Premium 24 times. Go over and emails still go out at $0.002 each.
SMS costs extra on Lite and Standard. Plans start at $10 a month for 1 to 500 messages. Premium includes 500.
Constant Contact gives no monthly-billing figure. It says monthly billing carries no discount, so your monthly bill runs higher.
Most rivals meter you too. Some bill by contacts, some by active profiles. Some upgrade you a tier past your quota, and one stops sending.
Ask which meter applies at your list size.
Check every email plan in our email marketing comparison. Open Mailchimp’s prices and Brevo’s prices to see two rivals in full.
Stay with Constant Contact if refunds and phone help matter more than price
Constant Contact gives you a full refund within 30 days of signing up. Only Mailchimp’s annual plans, MailerLite and ActiveCampaign offer a window too. Brevo, Klaviyo, GetResponse and Kit give none.
Lite includes live 1:1 onboarding and live phone and chat support. All three plans list 300 integrations. Each also hosts events and takes payments. Premium adds unlimited custom segments and unlimited automation templates.
Trustpilot scores Constant Contact 4 from 2,121 reviews on 2026-11-05. That beats Brevo, Mailchimp, ActiveCampaign, Klaviyo and Kit.
Lite has limits. It carries basic reporting and 1 automation template. Seeing who opens and clicks starts on Standard at $29.75.
On Lite with a small list and a need for phone help, moving saves little. Move when your bill at your list size, the overage meter or Lite’s limits hurt. Read our Constant Contact review first.
Who missed the list and why: HubSpot, GoHighLevel and Keap sell email inside a CRM
HubSpot, GoHighLevel and Keap sell email as one part of a bigger platform.
HubSpot puts email in Marketing Hub, one hub of several. Its plans also cover Sales, Service, Content and Data hubs. None is sold as email alone. Marketing Hub Starter costs $7 a seat a month.
GoHighLevel is a CRM first. Email and SMS marketing is one feature on its plans. Usage bills on top. You start at $97 a month.
Keap is a CRM first. Email marketing is one feature beside its pipeline and phone line. It sells one plan, Keap Platform, at $320 a month. An annual contract adds a $299 early termination fee.
Start on Brevo’s Free plan if price leads, otherwise keep Constant Contact
Start on Brevo’s Free plan if price leads. Otherwise keep Constant Contact and its phone help.
Frequently asked questions
What is the cheapest alternative to Constant Contact?
Brevo Starter is the cheapest alternative at $8.08 a month billed annually. Against that, Constant Contact Lite comes to $10.20 on annual billing. Brevo also has a free plan. Its terms refuse refunds.
Is there a free alternative to Constant Contact?
Yes, five alternatives have a free plan: Brevo, MailerLite, Mailchimp, Klaviyo and Kit. The caps differ. MailerLite Free sends 2,500 emails and Klaviyo Free sends 500. Mailchimp's free plan suits lists under 250 contacts.
What happens if I send more than my Constant Contact limit?
On Constant Contact, sends over your monthly allowance still go out. Each one costs $0.002, which is $2 per 1,000 extra sends. ActiveCampaign works the other way. At its send limit it stops sending until the next usage period starts.
Which Constant Contact alternatives offer a refund?
Mailchimp gives 60 days on annual paid plans and none on monthly plans. On MailerLite or ActiveCampaign you get 30 days. Brevo, Klaviyo, GetResponse and Kit terms give no refund on fees paid. AWeber's pages show no refund term.
Does Constant Contact cost more than its starting price?
Yes, it can. Lite, Standard and Premium start at $10.20, $29.75 and $68 a month billed annually. Your contact count and your sends move the price. Overage fees may apply.
Sources
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- Trustpilot, : Constant Contact rating of 4 from 2,121 reviews.
- Trustpilot, : Brevo rating of 3.8 from 7,252 reviews.
- Trustpilot, : MailerLite rating of 4.1 from 3,403 reviews.
- Trustpilot, : AWeber rating of 4.3 from 178 reviews.
- Trustpilot, : Mailchimp rating of 2.5 from 1,560 reviews.
- Trustpilot, : ActiveCampaign rating of 2.8 from 1,459 reviews.
- Trustpilot, : GetResponse rating of 4.2 from 1,046 reviews.
- Trustpilot, : Klaviyo rating of 1.6 from 374 reviews.
- Trustpilot, : Kit rating of 3.8 from 166 reviews.
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