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Email Marketing Software, Compared: Verified 2026 Pricing

Bill BelcaminoBy Bill Belcamino · Last updated September 27, 2026 · Our methodologyResearched and fact-checked by the HelpCompare team

Side-by-side pricing for Mailchimp, Klaviyo, Constant Contact, ActiveCampaign and beehiiv: entry price, free plan, how each vendor bills for AI, and the date we last checked each figure against the vendor’s own pricing page.

Email Marketing Software, ComparedVerified Sep 27, 2026

Quick answer

  • Lowest published entry price: Constant Contact — From $12/mo (500 contacts).
  • Free plans: Mailchimp (250 contacts / 500 sends per month); Klaviyo (250 active profiles / 500 emails + $5 of SMS/MMS credit per month); beehiiv (Yes: Launch plan, up to 2,500 subscribers, unlimited sends).

Email Marketing pricing at a glance

Every row links to the comparison where the figure was verified and to the vendor’s pricing page.

ToolEntry priceFree planAI billingG2 ratingVerifiedSource
MailchimpFrom $13/mo250 contacts / 500 sends per month—4.3 / 512,987 reviewsSeptember 18, 2026in Mailchimp vs Constant ContactVendor pricing ↗
KlaviyoFrom $20/mo250 active profiles / 500 emails + $5 of SMS/MMS credit per month—4.6 / 51,361 reviewsAugust 11, 2026in Mailchimp vs KlaviyoVendor pricing ↗
Constant ContactFrom $12/mo (500 contacts)No free plan — 30-day free trial (100 sends)——September 18, 2026in Mailchimp vs Constant ContactVendor pricing ↗
ActiveCampaignFrom $15/mo (1,000 contacts)No free plan — trial available—4.4 / 515,000 reviewsSeptember 14, 2026in ActiveCampaign vs HubSpotVendor pricing ↗
beehiivFree up to 2,500 subscribers; Scale from $43/mo billed annually ($517/yr)Yes: Launch plan, up to 2,500 subscribers, unlimited sends——September 27, 2026in beehiiv vs MailchimpVendor pricing ↗

Head-to-head comparisons

ActiveCampaign vs KlaviyoUpdated September 23, 2026ActiveCampaign vs MailchimpUpdated September 23, 2026beehiiv vs MailchimpUpdated September 27, 2026Mailchimp vs Constant ContactUpdated September 18, 2026Mailchimp vs KlaviyoUpdated August 11, 2026

Switching guides

ActiveCampaign to GoHighLevelSwitching guideActiveCampaign to HubSpotSwitching guideActiveCampaign to KeapSwitching guideActiveCampaign to KlaviyoSwitching guideActiveCampaign to MailchimpSwitching guidebeehiiv to MailchimpSwitching guideConstant Contact to MailchimpSwitching guideGoHighLevel to ActiveCampaignSwitching guideHubSpot to ActiveCampaignSwitching guideHubSpot to KlaviyoSwitching guideHubSpot to MailchimpSwitching guideKeap to ActiveCampaignSwitching guideKeap to KlaviyoSwitching guideKeap to MailchimpSwitching guideKlaviyo to ActiveCampaignSwitching guideKlaviyo to HubSpotSwitching guideKlaviyo to KeapSwitching guideKlaviyo to MailchimpSwitching guideMailchimp to ActiveCampaignSwitching guideMailchimp to beehiivSwitching guideMailchimp to Constant ContactSwitching guideMailchimp to HubSpotSwitching guideMailchimp to KeapSwitching guideMailchimp to KlaviyoSwitching guide
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Verified data

Email Marketing: security, offline & remote work

The email marketing tools we track, side by side on compliance, single sign-on, offline access and remote or office controls. Every value links to the vendor page it came from.

What we checkedMailchimpKlaviyoConstant ContactActiveCampaignbeehiiv
Security & compliance
SOC 2 reportSOC 2 reportType not stated by vendorsourceSOC 2 Type IIsourceSOC 2 reportType not stated by vendorsourceSOC 2 Type IIsourceSOC 2 Type IIsource
ISO/IEC 27001CertifiedsourceCertifiedsourceNot publishedNot publishedNot published
Other certificationsNot publishedISO/IEC 27017, PCI DSSsourceNot publishedNot publishedNot published
HIPAA (BAA)Not publishedNot supportedsourceNot publishedBAA availableEnterprisesourceNot supportedsource
GDPR data processing agreementDPA offeredsourceDPA offeredsourceDPA offeredsourceDPA offeredsourceNot published
Single sign-on (SAML/OIDC)Not publishedYesPaid planssourceYesTeams & Partners multi-account (OIDC-based, not SAML)sourceYesEnterprisesourceNot published
SCIM user provisioningNot publishedYesPaid planssourceNot publishedNot publishedNot published
Two-factor authenticationYesEnforcement: Any multi-user plan (automatic once an Owner or Admin enables 2FA)sourceYesEnforcement: Mandatory on all paid plans; Owner can require it on free accountssourceYessourceYesEnforcement: StartersourceYessource
Admin audit logNot publishedYessourceNot publishedNot publishedNot published
Data residency choicesUS onlysourceUS onlysourceNot publishedUS, EU, APACsourceUS onlysource
EncryptionTLS 1.2+ in transit; at-rest encryption not statedsourceEncrypted at rest and in transit ('strong encryption'; algorithm not stated)sourceTLS 1.2 over HTTPS in transit; passwords and card numbers encryptedsourceNot publishedNot published
Self-hosting optionNot publishedNot publishedNot publishedNot publishedNot published
Offline access
Offline modeNot documentedNot documentedNot documentedPartialThe Forms for iPad app can collect form sign-ups offline and adds them to the account once back online; the main ActiveCampaign mobile app needs an internet connection.sourceNot documented
Desktop appsNot publishedNot publishedNot publishedNot publishedNot published
Mobile appsiOS, AndroidsourceNot publishediOS, AndroidsourceiOS, AndroidsourceNot published
Remote, hybrid & in-office
IP allowlistingNot publishedNot publishedNot publishedNot publishedNot published
Device & session controlsNot publishedNot publishedNot publishedYesIdle-session timeout with customizable session length; MFA required to use the mobile app.sourceNot published
Editorial assessment

What this means for your team

  • Audit reports: all state a SOC 2 report on their own sites, but not the same kind: Mailchimp (type not stated), Klaviyo (Type II), Constant Contact (type not stated), ActiveCampaign (Type II) and beehiiv (Type II). Mailchimp and Klaviyo also hold ISO/IEC 27001. A Type I report checks controls at a single point in time; a Type II report tests them over months. If your security team requires Type II, confirm it with Mailchimp and Constant Contact, and ask each vendor for the latest report under NDA.
  • Single sign-on: Klaviyo includes it on Paid plans; Constant Contact includes it on Teams & Partners multi-account (OIDC-based, not SAML); ActiveCampaign includes it on Enterprise. Mailchimp and beehiiv don’t document single sign-on with your own identity provider. If your team signs in through Okta, Microsoft Entra ID or Google, price the Constant Contact and ActiveCampaign plans that include SSO, not their entry plans; Klaviyo includes it on the entry plan.
  • Health data: ActiveCampaign will sign a HIPAA business associate agreement (ActiveCampaign: Enterprise). We found no BAA offer for Mailchimp, Klaviyo, Constant Contact and beehiiv, so keep protected health information out of them.
  • Working offline: ActiveCampaign works offline only in part; Mailchimp, Klaviyo, Constant Contact and beehiiv don’t document an offline mode. Details are in the Offline mode row above.
  • Where your data lives: ActiveCampaign lets you choose US, EU, APAC. This matters for teams hiring across the EU, UK or Australia.

Mailchimp: worth knowing

  • RemoteMailchimp's iOS and Android apps cover campaigns, reports, inbox replies and adding contacts, but Mailchimp says they do not replace the full web version. source
  • SecurityMailchimp states it has SOC 2 reports but does not say on its security page whether they are Type I or Type II; reports are downloadable from the Intuit Compliance portal. source
  • SecurityMailchimp's terms leave HIPAA suitability to the customer and disclaim liability if the service does not meet HIPAA requirements. source
  • RemoteAccounts have up to five user levels (Owner, Admin, Manager, Author, Viewer), and the number of seats depends on the pricing plan. source

Klaviyo: worth knowing

  • SecurityAll Klaviyo customer data is stored in AWS us-east-1 in Northern Virginia. source
  • RemoteKlaviyo staff in Australia, Ireland, Singapore and the UK may access (but not store) customer data to provide support across regions. source
  • SecurityWhen SSO is enforced for all users, new users must accept the invite and log in via SSO; an exemption list lets chosen users bypass SSO. source
  • SecurityThe activity log is visible only to Account Owners, Admins and users with Account Settings permissions. source

Constant Contact: worth knowing

  • SecurityConstant Contact's SSO for Teams and Partners uses OpenID Connect and works with IdPs such as Okta and Microsoft Entra. source
  • SecurityThe SOC 2 report (type not stated) is shared only under NDA via legal@constantcontact.com. source
  • SecurityHosting equipment sits in physically secure facilities with badge and biometric access; the vendor does not name the country on this page. source

ActiveCampaign: worth knowing

  • SecurityCustomers are assigned to the nearest regional data center by the account's GEO IP address and cannot currently change it. source
  • OfflineThe ActiveCampaign mobile app pulls live data and needs an internet connection. source
  • RemoteMulti-factor authentication is mandatory to sign in to the ActiveCampaign mobile app. source
  • OfficeThe Forms for iPad app (all plans) can capture sign-ups at in-person events or front desks, even without connectivity. source

beehiiv: worth knowing

  • RemoteTeam seats scale by plan: 1 team member on Launch, up to 3 on Scale and unlimited on Max. source
  • SecuritySubscriber and post data can be exported as CSV on every plan; export download links expire after 24 hours. source

Checked September 27, 2026 against each vendor’s own trust center, help docs and app pages. Hover or tap “source” to see the exact wording we relied on. “Not published” means we could not find the vendor saying it on its own site; it doesn’t mean the feature is missing. Plan names are the lowest plan the vendor says includes the feature. Security · Offline · Remote vs office · Download the data

Frequently asked questions

Which email marketing tool is cheapest?

Of the 5 email marketing tools HelpCompare tracks, the lowest published entry price belongs to Constant Contact (From $12/mo (500 contacts), verified September 18, 2026). Entry prices are the cheapest paid tier each vendor publishes; the right answer at your team size depends on seat minimums and add-ons, which each head-to-head comparison breaks down.

Which email marketing tools have a free plan?

Free plans: Mailchimp (250 contacts / 500 sends per month); Klaviyo (250 active profiles / 500 emails + $5 of SMS/MMS credit per month); beehiiv (Yes: Launch plan, up to 2,500 subscribers, unlimited sends).

Where does this pricing data come from?

Every figure was recorded from the vendor's own pricing page during research for a HelpCompare comparison, and is dated. The most recent check in this category was September 27, 2026. Nothing is estimated: where a vendor publishes no price, we say so. The full dataset is free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 at helpcompare.com/data/.

Sources

Figures come from each vendor’s pricing page, recorded on the date shown. Download the full dataset from Open Data (JSON and CSV, CC BY 4.0).

Cite this page: HelpCompare, “Email Marketing Software, Compared: Verified 2026 Pricing”, helpcompare.com/email-marketing/ (updated ).

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