📧 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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