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Last updated: September 2026 | Pricing checked on September 30, 2026 | 9 min read<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Keap (formerly Infusionsoft) is a capable all-in-one tool. It combines a CRM, email and text marketing, automation, appointments, invoices and payments in one account. The problem is the entry price. Keap starts at $299\/month with two users, extra users cost $39 each, and new accounts go through paid onboarding. Many small businesses end up paying for a full sales suite when what they use most is email.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We compared seven Keap alternatives. First, we asked the question that decides everything: do you actually use Keap\u2019s CRM and sales pipeline, or mostly its email and automation?<\/strong> If it\u2019s mostly email, you can cut your bill by 90% or more. If you need the CRM, there are still cheaper, more flexible options.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Our pick for small businesses that mainly send email is Mailercloud<\/strong>. It\u2019s free for 1,000 contacts and $10\/month for 5,000. To be clear, Mailercloud is not a CRM. If you need pipelines and deals, ActiveCampaign and HubSpot are the closest replacements, and we cover both. (If you\u2019re weighing HubSpot against a pure email tool, see HubSpot vs Mailchimp<\/a>.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Quick Answer:<\/strong> Mailercloud is the best Keap alternative for small businesses that mainly use Keap for email<\/strong>: free for 1,000 contacts and $10\/month for 5,000, against Keap’s $299\/month. It isn’t a CRM, so if you need pipelines choose ActiveCampaign<\/strong> (Keap-style automation from $15\/month) or HubSpot<\/strong> (free CRM). Ontraport<\/strong> ($83\/month) is the closest all-in-one match, and GoHighLevel<\/strong> ($97\/month) suits agencies.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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