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Brevo review

Formerly Sendinblue, Brevo combines email, SMS, WhatsApp, a basic CRM and transactional email, with pricing based mainly on email volume.

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7.9/10, Very good

Weighted across
6 criteria

Strongest on free plan & value (8.8).

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Scorecard

How Brevo scores

Each criterion is scored 0-10 from public information, with the reason underneath. The total is the weighted average.
Free plan & value25% weight8.8

Contact storage is not capped on the free plan, and paid tiers are priced by volume.

Automation20% weight7.6

Visual workflows with triggers on site and email behaviour.

Ease of use & templates15% weight7.4

Clean editor, though the broad feature set adds menus.

Integrations & ecommerce15% weight7.6

Common store and CMS plugins plus transactional email APIs.

Support & compliance tools15% weight7.4

EU-based company with consent tools; phone support only on higher tiers.

Scalability10% weight8.0

Volume-based pricing suits large but infrequently emailed lists.

Best for

Businesses with large lists but modest sending.

Not ideal for

Senders who dislike daily caps on the free plan.

Trade-offs

Pros and cons

What stands out

  • Free plan stores unlimited contacts
  • Email, SMS and WhatsApp in one place
  • Transactional email included

Worth knowing

  • Daily send cap on the free plan
  • Brevo branding on free emails

At a glance

Key facts and pricing

As Brevo publishes them. “Not published” means we could not confirm the figure.
Free plan
Yes
Free trial on paid plans
No
Free plan limits
Unlimited contacts, 300 emails per day
Priced by
Emails sent
SMS built in
Yes
Support channels
Email; phone on higher plans
Company base / data region
EU-based company
Price band
Budget
Founded
2012
Based in
France

Pricing: Priced mainly by monthly email volume rather than contacts. Free plan: yes, with a daily sending cap and Brevo branding.

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Questions

Brevo: common questions

Is Brevo good?

Brevo scores 7.9 out of 10 in our email marketing platforms scorecard, rank 1 of 7. Formerly Sendinblue, Brevo combines email, SMS, WhatsApp, a basic CRM and transactional email, with pricing based mainly on email volume.

Who is Brevo best for?

Best for businesses with large lists but modest sending. Less suited to senders who dislike daily caps on the free plan.

How much does Brevo cost?

Priced mainly by monthly email volume rather than contacts. Free plan: yes, with a daily sending cap and Brevo branding.

What are Brevo's key terms and features?

Free plan: Yes; Free trial on paid plans: No; Free plan limits: Unlimited contacts, 300 emails per day; Priced by: Emails sent; SMS built in: Yes; Support channels: Email; phone on higher plans; Company base / data region: EU-based company. As published by the brand, last checked 2026-11-01.

What is a good alternative to Brevo?

MailerLite (7.8/10) is a highly placed option in the same list. See the full email marketing platforms ranking for every alternative.

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