Starter
$0
month
Up to 2,500 subscribers and 10,000 emails per month. Includes EmailOctopus branding, one landing page, one form, one user and reports available for 30 days.
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EmailOctopus
EmailOctopus is a web-based email marketing platform for campaigns, newsletters, automations, subscriber management, forms and reporting.
Editorial overview
Aggregated Overview
EmailOctopus provides campaigns, templates, automations, segmentation, forms, landing pages, reports, integrations and API access. Its free plan and low starting price support strong value assessments. G2 reviews indicate positive overall sentiment, but the independent review sample is limited.
This profile combines documented product information and independent evidence where available. It is not a hands-on test unless TechZella explicitly identifies one.
EmailOctopus Decision Snapshot
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Platforms
API, Web, WordPress plugin, Zapier
TechZella assessment
8.5/10
Overview
EmailOctopus is a web-based email marketing service operated by Three Hearts Digital Ltd. It supports campaign creation, newsletters, automated sequences, subscriber management, segmentation, forms, landing pages and campaign reporting.
The platform targets organizations that need email communication without a broader customer relationship management suite. Its documented audiences include authors, ecommerce businesses, film festivals, sports clubs, governments and affiliate marketers.
EmailOctopus also offers EmailOctopus Connect, a separate version that sends through the customer’s Amazon Simple Email Service account. Connect is intended for users comfortable managing AWS and Amazon SES settings.
EmailOctopus Pros & Cons
Pros
- Free Starter plan supports up to 2,500 subscribers and 10,000 monthly emails.
- Includes campaigns, automations, segmentation, forms, landing pages and reports.
- Provides API access, Zapier connectivity and an official WordPress plugin.
- Pro pricing removes branding and includes unlimited users, forms and landing pages.
- A separate Amazon SES option is available for more technical users.
Cons
- Starter emails include EmailOctopus branding.
- Starter reports are retained for only 30 days.
- Starter limits accounts to one user, one landing page and one form.
- The product focuses on email rather than CRM, SMS or multichannel marketing.
- EmailOctopus Connect requires an AWS account and Amazon SES configuration.
EmailOctopus Pricing & Plans
Pro
From $9
month, billed annually
Entry tier includes 10,000 subscribers and 10,000 emails per month. Removes branding, retains reports indefinitely, and includes unlimited landing pages, forms and users.
Check current pricing →Connect Starter
$0
month
For users sending through their own Amazon SES account. Includes up to 2,500 subscribers and unlimited emails, subject to Amazon SES limits and charges.
Check current pricing →Connect Pro
From $8
month, billed annually
For users sending through their own Amazon SES account. Includes unlimited emails subject to Amazon SES limits and costs.
Check current pricing →Pricing may change. Verify current plans on the vendor's website.
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EmailOctopus Features
Campaigns and editor
- Drag-and-drop email editor
- Custom HTML email support
- 100+ mobile-friendly templates
- Scheduled campaigns
- Merge-tag personalization
- Email previews and content blocks
Automation
- Time-based automated sequences
- Automation triggers
- Multi-step subscriber journeys
- Automation performance reports
Audience management
- Subscriber imports
- Custom fields
- Tags
- Segmentation
- List management
- Automatic handling of unsubscribes and hard bounces
Forms and landing pages
- Hosted landing pages
- Embedded forms
- Pop-up forms
- Slide-in forms
- Hello bar forms
- Official WordPress plugin
Reporting
- Campaign reports
- Open and click tracking
- Bounce and unsubscribe reporting
- Automation reports
- 30-day reports on Starter
- Permanent reports on Pro
Integrations and API
- Zapier integration
- WordPress integration
- Third-party form connections
- API v2
- API access for contacts, lists, fields, tags, campaigns and reports
EmailOctopus Specifications
| Deployment | Web-based SaaS |
|---|---|
| Platform | Web |
| Developer access | API v2 available |
| Integrations | Zapier, WordPress and selected direct integrations |
| Free plan | Yes, Starter plan |
| Free trial | No separate trial |
| Free-plan contact limit | 2,500 subscribers |
| Free-plan sending limit | 10,000 emails per month |
| Amazon SES option | Yes, through EmailOctopus Connect |
| Billing model | Subscriber-based pricing with annual and monthly billing |
| Nonprofit discount | 20% lifetime discount |
| Custom plans | Available above 500,000 subscribers |
Our evidence-based assessment
TechZella Score
A proprietary editorial score based on product capabilities, usability, value, performance, support and user sentiment evidence.
8.5/10Moderate confidence
EmailOctopus provides campaigns, templates, automations, segmentation, forms, landing pages, reports, integrations and API access. Its free plan and low starting price support strong value assessments. G2 reviews indicate positive overall sentiment, but the independent review sample is limited.
Methodology v1.0. The assessment weighs feature coverage (25%), ease of use (15%), value for money (20%), performance (15%), support (10%) and user sentiment (15%), using researched product evidence and verified review evidence where available. It is a TechZella editorial assessment, not a direct user-review average.
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FAQ
Does EmailOctopus offer a free trial?
EmailOctopus does not offer a separate free trial. Its Starter plan is free indefinitely and does not require a credit card.
How many subscribers can use the free plan?
The Starter plan supports up to 2,500 subscribers and 10,000 emails per month.
Does EmailOctopus have an API?
Yes. EmailOctopus provides API v2 for new development and maintains legacy API documentation for earlier integrations.
What integrations does EmailOctopus support?
It supports Zapier, WordPress and direct connections with selected services. Zapier can connect EmailOctopus with form, ecommerce, CRM and other web applications.
What is EmailOctopus Connect?
Connect is the Amazon SES version of the service. It sends through the customer’s AWS account and requires more technical setup than the regular EmailOctopus product.