Email + SMS + WhatsApp, generous free tier
From $0/moFree 300 emails/day
- Pay by emails, not contacts
- Transactional + marketing unified
- Strong free tier
2026 Editor Picks
Best Email Marketing for Automation in 2026
We ranked 7 top email marketing for automation-focused teams. Our pick is Brevo — best balance of features, fit, and price.Cheapest pick: Brevo at $0/mo.
Clean, affordable email for small teams
From $0/moFree up to 1k subs
- Best value at the low end
- Cleanest UI in the budget tier
Email & creator OS for creators
From $0/moFree up to 10k subs
- Built for creators
- Free up to 10k subs
- Excellent deliverability
Marketing platform with email at its core
From $13/moFree up to 500 contacts
- Familiar brand & UI
- Huge integration ecosystem
Advanced automation & CRM
From $15/mo14-day free trial
- Best-in-class automation flexibility
- Strong CRM tie-in
Newsletter platform with growth tools
From $0/moFree up to 2.5k subs
- Built for newsletter growth & revenue
- Boosts + ad network are unique
Ecommerce email and SMS built around customer data
From Free to 250 profilesFree plan (250 profiles, 500 emails/mo)
- Free plan includes real automation, not just broadcasts
- Segmentation on store data is the deepest in the category
- Email support included for the first 60 days