📧 Email Marketing

Klaviyo Pricing Plans & Costs (2026)

Klaviyo is free to start. Here's a complete breakdown of every plan, what you actually get, and how it compares to alternatives.

Free Plan
Yes
Starting Price
Free
Pricing Model
Per active profile (contact)
App Store Rating
⭐ 4.6

Klaviyo Pricing Plans

Free
Forever Free
$0/mo
Forever free
500 contacts, 500 emails/mo
Email
$20/mo
/mo, 1,001–1,500 contacts
Unlimited emails
Email + SMS
$35/mo
/mo, 1,001–1,500 contacts
Email + 1,250 SMS credits/mo
⚠ Scaling Costs

Scales steeply: 10K contacts = $150/mo, 50K contacts = $720/mo

What You Get with Klaviyo

Strengths

Best-in-class flow builder and segmentation
Predictive CLV and churn risk scoring
Native Shopify data sync (all events)
A/B testing on flows, not just campaigns
Best deliverability in the industry

Limitations

Price scales aggressively with contact count
Steep learning curve for beginners
No push notifications on base plans
SMS credits sold separately

Klaviyo Price vs Competitors

App Free Starts At
Klaviyo (this app) Free
Mailchimp Free
Privy Free
Omnisend Free
Drip $39/mo

Is Klaviyo Worth the Price?

Buy Klaviyo if: Stores doing $10K+/mo that rely on email as a primary revenue channel.

Look elsewhere if: Early-stage stores under $5K/mo — pricing scales too fast to justify.

Budget pick: Mailchimp has a free plan and absolute beginners or stores with non-shopify audiences who want a free start.

Pricing FAQ

How much does Klaviyo cost per month?

Klaviyo starts free (500 contacts, 500 emails/mo, 150 SMS credits). Paid plans start at $20/mo. Scales steeply: 10K contacts = $150/mo, 50K contacts = $720/mo

Does Klaviyo have a free plan?

Yes — Klaviyo offers a free plan: 500 contacts, 500 emails/mo, 150 SMS credits.

Is Klaviyo worth the price?

Klaviyo is best for: Stores doing $10K+/mo that rely on email as a primary revenue channel. For that use case, it's strong value. However, Early-stage stores under $5K/mo — pricing scales too fast to justify.

What is the cheapest email marketing app for Shopify?

Mailchimp is the most affordable option, with a free plan. Absolute beginners or stores with non-Shopify audiences who want a free start.

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