Mail Services - Free and Low Cost
Nov 30, 2018
This week we look at mailing and communication tools.
These mail services have a wide range of features and focal
points. That is just part of the reason why we also have a
much longer list than typical. These applications are not
quick to evaluate. Therefore, you should expect it to take
weeks or maybe even months to truly find the best option for
you.
Common Features
Most of the mail services we are looking at in this
episode offer a way to build and maintain a list of
recipients. There are also templates and automation or
scheduling included with most and some simple reports. After
that, the features go in different directions as some focus on the
CRM side while others focus on the e-mail or communication
side.
Sender.net: https://www.sender.net Free
2500, 9 lbs/month for 5000
Mail Chimp: Https://mailchimp.com It starts
at $10/month and includes solid reports, automation and easy to use
templates.
GetResponse: https://www.getresponse.com $15/month
for 1000 $49 for 5000
SendPulse: https://sendpulse.com/ This is
free for up to 2500 subscribers good template selection, multiple
ways to send (email, SMS, web push, and SMTP).
Mailerlite: https://www.mailerlite.com/pricing free
up to 1000 subscribers, extensive templates
Mailup: https://www.mailup.com/ email or
SMS $49/month. Thus, it is much more a marketing and
communication engine than just for emails.
Sendgrid: https://sendgrid.com/ 100
emails/day free (40K in first 30 days) SMTP (API) and marketing
templates/campaigns
Campayn: https://www.campayn.com/ free
500 contacts 12500 emails/month, solid contact manager and
interactions with templates, forms, and automation, pretty
reports
Tinyletter: https://tinyletter.com/ free
and simple signup and mail list, no frills or advanced
reports.
Send in blue: https://www.sendinblue.com/
free 300 emails/day SMS plan available automation, scheduling and
integrations marketing campaign focused
Mailjet: https://www.mailjet.com free
6000/month at 200/day team-based, including design and automation
with scheduling, includes API and SMTP relay. Easy to A/B
test
Sendy: https://sendy.co/ AWS SES solution for
cheap and bulk,
Infusionsoft: https://www.infusionsoft.com Expensive,
but ($30/month short term) CRM, integrations, payments, reports,
unlimited sends. Includes coaching options as well: