Campaign Monitor free tier: quotas, limits and gotchas

Campaign Monitor Free Tier

Last verified: 2026-10-24

What you get for free

Feature	Free tier	Notes
Free-tier allowance	No permanent free plan. Offers a 30‑day full‑feature free trial (limited to up to 500 contacts and a maximum of 500 emails).	As seen on the official site on the day of entry; see the official site for details

Limits at a glance

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When the free plan runs out, what does upgrading cost?

Plan	pricing	Description
Lite (0-500 contacts)	US$13 / mo	The Starter plan is based on a 500‑contact list and costs US$13 per month (US$11.70 per month with annual billing). The monthly sending limit is 2,500 emails (5× the number of contacts) and includes a drag‑and‑drop editor, AI Writer, custom HTML, basic automated journeys, and transactional emails.
Essentials (0-500 contacts)	US$31 / mo	Standard plan is based on a 500‑person list and costs US$31 per month (annual billing discount US$27.90 per month). No sending limit (unlimited marketing campaigns and automated journeys), unlock Marketing Studio (AI copywriting, image generation, translation), AI email optimization and priority support.
Premier (0-500 contacts)	US$171 / mo	The Advanced plan is based on a 500‑contact list at US$171 per month (annual payment discounted to US$153.90 per month). It includes all Essentials features, plus AI best send‑time prediction (Send time optimization), email section locking, phone technical support, and a drag‑and‑drop website builder.

Checked 2026-10-23

Where you can use it

Platforms: web

Try it on the official site

Sources: Official site / pricing page (bot read) · Official Pricing Page (Inventory Audit) · Third‑party audit source · Third‑party audit source

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