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Solo $10.50 · Team-5 $14/mo
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Affordable email and SMS marketing with a generous free plan and EU hosting
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EmailOctopus
Simple, low-cost newsletters with unlimited users and EU-hosted data
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What you'd pay
verified Nov 2026Solo
$12/mo
≈ €12/mo
Team of 5
$12/mo
Usage
PlanMonthlyAnnual, per monthUnitIncluded
Starter (Free)Monthly: $0Annual, per month: $0per account
- · Up to 2,500 subscribers
- · 10,000 emails/month
- · EmailOctopus branding
ProMonthly: $13.50Annual, per month: $12per account, 501–1,000 subscribers
- · Unlimited users
- · No branding
- · Advanced reporting
External ratings
verified Nov 2026Our scores
Value5/5
Ease of use5/5
Depth2/5
Support5/5
Automation 2/5Deliverability 3/5
What it is
EmailOctopus is a straightforward email marketing tool for newsletters and simple automations, made by a small UK company. The free plan covers 2,500 subscribers, and the paid Pro plan is among the cheapest per subscriber, with unlimited users. Data is stored in Amazon's Ireland region. Automation, reporting and the editor are basic compared with larger platforms.
Standout capability
Very low price per subscriber with unlimited team members on paid plans.
Best for
Small businesses sending newslettersNonprofits and community groupsBudget-conscious teams
- Drag-and-drop email editor
- Basic automations and sequences
- Landing pages and forms
- Unlimited users on Pro
Community sentiment
What people praise
Users value the clean, simple interface, low price and quick, friendly human support.
What people complain about
Users mention basic automation and editing, strict account reviews, and some reports of inbox placement problems with Outlook and Hotmail.
Geo & compliance
- Local-currency pricing
- Yes
- Regional pricing
- Persona prices at the 501–1,000 subscriber tier, annual billing ($144/yr). Unlimited users, so team of 5 = solo. EUR prices use the same numbers (€12/mo annual). 20% nonprofit discount.
- EU data hosting
- Yes
- DPA available
- Yes
What we like
- Very affordable paid plan
- Free up to 2,500 subscribers
- Helpful, fast human support
Worth knowing
- Limited automation and reporting
- Basic template editor
- No free trial of Pro
Alternatives to consider
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