Campaign Monitor pricing
What Campaign Monitor costs tier by tier, why your contact count drives the bill, and where the Lite send cap pushes you up.
Campaign Monitor, now part of Marigold, prices by the number of contacts you store, across three tiers. The headline numbers below are for 500 contacts; all three plans scale up as your list grows. The catch most buyers miss is the send limit on Lite, which caps traditional sends and bases automated sends on account volume, so frequent senders move to Essentials for unlimited emails. Essentials adds advanced automation, inbox previews and timezone sending, while Premier layers on engagement segments, send time optimization and advanced link tracking. There is no free plan, only a free trial. Below is each plan as published, then the things that move the number.
Plans and prices
Per month, billed monthly, 500 contactsPricing as of June 2026 at 500 contacts; all three plans scale up as your contact count grows. Lite caps sends, while Essentials and Premier include unlimited emails. There is no free plan, only a free trial. Check the vendor for current pricing.
Contacts, the Lite send cap and the tier jumps set the bill.
Four things tend to separate Campaign Monitor's entry price from what teams actually pay. Plan for these before you commit.
Campaign Monitor pricing FAQ
Does Campaign Monitor have a free plan?
No. Campaign Monitor offers a free trial but no permanent free tier. Paid plans start at about $13 a month for Lite at 500 contacts, rising with your list size. Pricing as of June 2026; check the vendor for current pricing.
How much does Campaign Monitor cost per month?
At 500 contacts, Lite is about $13, Essentials about $31 and Premier about $171, and all three scale up as your list grows. Essentials runs roughly $89 at 10,000 contacts. Verified June 2026; check the vendor for current pricing.
What is the difference between Lite, Essentials and Premier?
Lite caps your sends and offers basic automation. Essentials adds unlimited emails, advanced automation, inbox previews and timezone sending. Premier layers on engagement segments, send time optimization, advanced link tracking and builder locking. Pick Essentials if you send often.
Is Campaign Monitor expensive compared with alternatives?
At higher contact counts it can be, since every tier is priced by list size and Premier is a steep step. Brevo's send based pricing and MailerLite's flat per subscriber plans are often cheaper at scale. Verified June 2026; check the vendor for current pricing.