Email marketing platform
How much does Campaign Monitor cost in 2026?
Campaign Monitor pricing
Campaign Monitor runs three tiers — Basic, Unlimited and Premier — each priced by contact count. The distinction is not features but sending caps and advanced tooling: Basic meters emails at 2,500/month, Unlimited removes the send cap, Premier adds pre-built templates, engagement segments and premium support. No free plan; a free trial is the only no-cost entry.
Plans and starting price
| Plan | Monthly price (USD, 500 contacts) | Send cap | What's included |
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic | $11 | 2,500 emails/mo | Core builder, automations, analytics, 5 users |
| Unlimited | $29 | Unlimited | Basic + unlimited sends, time-zone sending, unlimited users |
| Premier | $159 | Unlimited | Unlimited + premium templates, engagement segments, phone support, advanced link tracking |
Free trial: Send up to 5 subscribers unlimited campaigns to test the platform. Convert to a paid plan to send to a real list.
Pay-as-you-go
Campaign Monitor also offers a pay-as-you-go option for infrequent senders: buy credits ($0.01–$0.006 per email depending on volume purchased) with no monthly base fee. Useful for agencies sending one-off campaigns on behalf of clients.
What's always included
- Drag-and-drop email builder, template library
- Automated journeys (welcome, drip, re-engagement)
- Segmentation, A/B testing, personalization
- Native integrations (Salesforce, Shopify, WooCommerce, Segment) and REST API
- SPF / DKIM / DMARC guidance, transactional add-on (Smart Transactional)
What to watch for
Contact count includes duplicates across lists. If the same email appears on 3 lists, it counts 3 times toward your plan tier. Consolidate lists and use segments to keep billing under control.
This review follows our email infrastructure testing methodology. We disclose affiliate relationships in our editorial independence policy.
