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EmailOctopus
EmailOctopus is a tool listed under Email Marketing (email campaigns). Email-only marketing platform with a drag-and-drop editor, automations, forms, reports and an API. Features include drag-and-drop email editor, automations and forms and landing pages. Pricing model: freemium. Listed for marketing automation.
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01 What it does#
EmailOctopus is an email marketing platform that focuses on email and does not offer SMS. It provides a drag-and-drop editor, automations, forms, reports, tags and segmentation, custom subscriber fields and scheduled campaigns.
A free Starter plan allows up to 2,500 subscribers and 10,000 emails per month with EmailOctopus branding. The Pro plan is listed from a per-month price billed yearly and removes the plan limits shown on the free tier.
02 Features (10 listed)#
- Drag-and-drop email editor
- Automations
- Forms and landing pages
- Reports
- Tags and segmentation
- Custom subscriber fields
- Scheduled campaigns
- Personalised subject lines and content
- Templates generated in brand colours and styles
- API for connecting websites and apps
Features as described on the vendor's own pages. Plan limits can change what is included.
03 Best for and not for#
Probably not ideal for
- No SMS (email only, per vendor)
Use casesMarketing Automation
04 Pricing#
Model: Freemium (free tier plus paid plans). Entry price listed: $9.00.
| Plan | Price as listed | Limits stated | Notes from the pricing page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starter | Free | 2,500 subscribers; 10,000 emails per month; reports for 30 days; 1 landing page and 1 form; 1 user; EmailOctopus branding on emails | Page labels this tier 'Starter (Free)' |
| ProLowest paid | $9/mo, billed yearly | 10,000 emails per month; unlimited landing pages, forms and users; reports kept indefinitely | Subscriber value blank on the page; price scales with list size |
Free plan: 2,500 subscribers, 10,000 emails per month, reports for 30 days, 1 landing page and 1 form, 1 user, EmailOctopus branding on emails
No free trial is listed.
Lowest paid tier (Pro): annual billed monthly equivalent. Monthly/yearly toggle marked 'Save 10%'; the default selection is not stated, and the Pro card is shown as per month billed yearly with no monthly price. The page states there is no free trial. Custom plans for over 500,000 subscribers; nonprofits get a 20% lifetime discount.
Prices change: confirm on the vendor's site before you buy.
05 Support, setup and links#
- Free plan
- 2,500 subscribers, 10,000 emails per month, reports for 30 days, 1 landing page and 1 form, 1 user, EmailOctopus branding on emails
- API
- Yes
06 Company and compliance (as stated by the vendor)#
- Legal name
- Three Hearts Digital Ltd
- Headquarters
- London, United Kingdom
- GDPR
- The GDPR page says the service follows UK GDPR and EU GDPR, stores contact data with AWS in the EU (primarily Ireland), and has an appointed EU representative
- Data residency
- EU (AWS, primarily Ireland)
These are the vendor's own statements, not an audit. Vendor trust page · Documentation
07 Alternatives#
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AWeber
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08 Questions answered#
- What is EmailOctopus?
- Email-only marketing platform with a drag-and-drop editor, automations, forms, reports and an API.
- Does EmailOctopus have a free plan?
- Yes. The vendor lists a free plan: 2,500 subscribers, 10,000 emails per month, reports for 30 days, 1 landing page and 1 form, 1 user, EmailOctopus branding on emails.
- Does EmailOctopus have an API?
- Yes. The vendor documents an API (see the documentation link on this page).
- What plans does EmailOctopus list?
- The pricing page lists Starter Free (2,500 subscribers; 10,000 emails per month; reports for 30 days; 1 landing page and 1 form; 1 user; EmailOctopus branding on emails), Pro $9/mo, billed yearly (10,000 emails per month; unlimited landing pages, forms and users; reports kept indefinitely). Prices change, so confirm on the vendor's site.
- Does EmailOctopus offer a free trial?
- No free trial is listed on the vendor's pages.
- Who makes EmailOctopus?
- Company name: Three Hearts Digital Ltd. Headquarters: London, United Kingdom. As stated on the vendor's own pages.
- What security and compliance does EmailOctopus state?
- GDPR: The GDPR page says the service follows UK GDPR and EU GDPR, stores contact data with AWS in the EU (primarily Ireland), and has an appointed EU representative. These are the vendor's own statements, not an audit.
- How do you get support for EmailOctopus?
- It has public documentation. See the links on this page.
- How is EmailOctopus priced?
- The pricing model is freemium. Prices change, so confirm on the vendor's site before you buy.
09 Cite this page#
Digital Marketing Mind. "EmailOctopus", tool listing. https://digitalmarketingmind.com/tools/emailoctopus/