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EMAIL MARKETING SOFTWARE

Choose Drip when ecommerce behavior-driven email automation is the job and you want a mid-tier alternative to Klaviyo/Omnisend.

Last updated 2026-08-18Independent editorial review
  • Starting price

    $39.00/user/month

  • Free plan

    No

  • Free trial

    14 days

  • Best for

    Ecommerce brands wanting behavior-driven email automation

SoftwareGlimpse review

6.8/10

Average

  • Ease of use7
  • Email creation7
  • Automation8
  • Segmentation8
  • Analytics7
  • Deliverability tooling6
How we score →
By Lee M.FounderReviewed

See Drip in action

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Why Drip?

What this shows

  • Drip ecommerce email and SMS marketing product introduction
  • Official Drip channel overview of automation playbooks

Pricing

Verified 2026-08-17 from drip.com/pricing. Single plan from $39/mo for 1–2,500 people with unlimited email sends; scales with list (research corroboration ~$89 at 5k, ~$154 at 10k — confirm live slider). 14-day trial, no credit card. No forever-free plan.Full pricing details →
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    $39.00

    per month

    From $39/mo at ≤2,500 people; unlimited email sends (research).

    • includedContactsEntry: 2500

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Our verdict

Choose Drip when ecommerce behavior-driven email automation is the job and you want a mid-tier alternative to Klaviyo/Omnisend. Compare Klaviyo and Omnisend for ecommerce multichannel depth/value, ActiveCampaign for broader automation+CRM, and Brevo for send-based SMB value. Scores reflect first-party documentation as of 2026-08-17 — not hands-on product testing. Confirm current packaging on the vendor site before purchase.

Best for

  • Ecommerce brands wanting behavior-driven email automation
  • Shopify stores comparing mid-tier alternatives to Klaviyo/Omnisend
  • Teams needing ecommerce CRM-lite journeys without MAP complexity

Not ideal for

  • Creators who only need a free newsletter ESP
  • Buyers needing the lowest entry price among ecommerce ESPs
  • Enterprise B2B MAP buyers

Bottom line

No free plan. From $39/mo at ≤2,500 active people (unlimited sends). Scales with list size — confirm live slider. 14-day trial.

Drip pros and cons

Pros

  • Ecommerce-focused automation and segmentation
  • Unlimited sends on published packaging
  • Clear from-$39/mo entry at 2,500 people
  • Onsite campaigns alongside email
  • 14-day trial without card

Cons

  • No free plan — $39/mo entry
  • List growth raises TCO
  • Trails Klaviyo mindshare/attribution narratives
  • Lighter AI than some peers
  • Not a sales CRM of record

Pricing comparison

Full comparison →
 Drip(this review)KlaviyoOmnisendMailchimpActiveCampaign
Starting price$39.00/user/month$20.00/user/month$16.00/user/month$13.00/user/month$15.00/user/month
Free planNoYesYesYesNo
Free trialYesNoNoYesYes

Use cases for Drip

Drip may not be the best fit if…

  • · Creators who only need a free newsletter ESP
  • · Buyers needing the lowest entry price among ecommerce ESPs
  • · Enterprise B2B MAP buyers

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Setup, implementation, migration, plans, and worth-it walkthroughs for this product.

Methodology disclosure: scores and recommendations follow SoftwareGlimpse evaluation criteria (version 1.0.0). Affiliate relationships do not determine rankings.

How we recommend: product claims are tied to recorded research where available.

AI-assisted disclosure: drafts may be AI-assisted from approved facts and assessments. Humans approve publishable editorial judgments. AI does not invent live prices or claim hands-on testing.