Campaign Monitor
A design first email tool with beautiful templates, now part of Marigold and priced higher than its feature set alone would justify.
Campaign Monitor built its name on polish. The template gallery is among the prettiest in email, the drag and drop editor is clean, and the analytics are clear and visual, which is why agencies and brand conscious teams long favored it. Now under Marigold, the plans were rebranded and prices rose across the board, which sharpens the value question. The depth is fine rather than deep: automation is capable but not class leading, segmentation trails the data heavy tools, and the contact based pricing climbs fast once you leave the entry tier.
Beautiful templates, now at a price that asks hard questions.
In its favour
Held against it
Design leads; value is the weak point.
Campaign Monitor scores well on ease and presentation, where its templates and editor shine. Value drags the total into the high 70s, because the post Marigold prices outpace what the feature set alone delivers.
Scored against the same five weighted criteria we use across email marketing. See the rubric →
a brand conscious team or agency that prizes beautiful templates and clear reporting over deep automation.
a buyer watching cost, or one that needs deep segmentation and advanced automation for the price.
What it costs
Per month, up to 500 contactsPricing as of June 2026. Plans are priced by contact count and rise steeply as your list grows; Campaign Monitor is now part of Marigold. Check the vendor for current pricing.