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Last updated: October 2026 | Pricing checked on October 2, 2026 | 9 min read<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Campaign Monitor has been a favourite with designers and agencies for years. The templates are polished, the editor is reliable, and the reports look good in front of clients. What\u2019s changed is the price. At 10,000 subscribers, Campaign Monitor now costs $117\/month on Lite, $182 on Essentials and $300 on Premier. And Lite limits you to 5 emails per subscriber per month.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We compared eight Campaign Monitor alternatives on the things Campaign Monitor users care about: design and templates<\/strong>, automation and segmentation<\/strong>, price at 5,000 and 10,000 subscribers<\/strong>, and reporting<\/strong>. All prices come from each vendor\u2019s pricing page or slider on September 30, 2026.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Our pick for most small and mid-sized businesses is Mailercloud<\/strong>. It\u2019s free for 1,000 contacts, then $10\/month for 5,000 and $50 for 10,000 with unlimited sends. Campaign Monitor Essentials costs $117 and $182 at those sizes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Quick Answer:<\/strong> Mailercloud is the best Campaign Monitor alternative in 2026<\/strong> for most small and mid-sized businesses: free for 1,000 contacts, $10\/month for 5,000<\/strong> and $50 for 10,000 with unlimited sends (Campaign Monitor Essentials: $117 and $182). MailerLite<\/strong> is closest in design feel, Mailchimp<\/strong> has the most integrations, ActiveCampaign<\/strong> is best for advanced automation, and EmailOctopus<\/strong> is cheapest for simple newsletters.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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