SmartlyQ
Mailchimp grew from free-tier darling to a pricing maze - billed audiences include unsubscribed contacts, and real automation sits in premium tiers. These alternatives fix the economics.
Email marketing with automations, segments and templates - inside the platform that also runs your CRM, social, funnels and AI content. Usage-metered sending, no charges for dead contacts.
Best for: teams that want the AI to make the content AND run the marketing - one platform, one wallet, from EUR 39/month.
Get started with SmartlyQCreator-focused email with clean automations, tagging and paid-newsletter support.
Best for: creators and newsletter businesses.
The value pick - modern editor, solid automation and a generous free tier.
Best for: small lists wanting maximum value.
Email + SMS + WhatsApp campaigns with pay-per-email options instead of list-size pricing.
Best for: multichannel messaging on flexible pricing.
The automation heavyweight - deepest journeys of the group, at a mid-market price.
Best for: sophisticated lifecycle automation.
FAQ
What people ask before they move.
What's the catch with Mailchimp's pricing?
Why choose SmartlyQ over a dedicated email tool?
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