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Free
Explore our core email tools.
Easiest-ever email builder, plus:
500 contacts
3,500 emails/mo
Forms
Reports
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Pro
Unlock advanced features.
Everything in Free, plus:
7,500 emails/mo.
Email automation
Landing pages
A/B testing
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Enterprise
Talk to sales for a custom quote.
Everything in Pro, plus:
Managed account set-up
Deliverability tools
Volume discounts
Send-based pricing
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*Please note that all plans are subject to reasonable use limits to safeguard sending reputation and comply with our Terms of Use.

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Contacts | Free | Lite | Pro | Enterprise |
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Minimum Contacts Minimum number of contacts allowed on a plan. | - | - | - | 25,000 |
Maximum Contacts Maximum number of contacts allowed on a plan. | 500 | 50,000 | 150,000 | Talk to Sales |
Design Amazing Emails | Free | Lite | Pro | Enterprise |
Professional Email Templates No design skills? No problem! Get started by choosing a pre-designed email template from our extensive template library. | ||||
Drag-and-drop builder Design visual emails with ease. No coding skills required. | ||||
Text-Based Emails Send simple, plain text emails on their own, or as an alternative version of your HTML emails. | ||||
RSS Emails Automatically send subscribers your latest blog articles using your RSS feed. | ||||
Smart Content Get email content in a click with our AI copywriting tool. | 25 credits | 100 credits / mo | 100 credits / mo | 100 credits / mo |
Email Authentication Send from your own domain to better control your sender reputation. | ||||
Remove Benchmark Branding Remove the Benchmark logo from your email footer. | ||||
Custom HTML Editor Sophisticated users can code their own HTML emails. | ||||
Compare Email Reports Optimize future sends by comparing the performance of your past emails. | ||||
Grow & Engage Your List | Free | Lite | Pro | Enterprise |
Sign-Up Forms Add forms to your website to automatically add a visitor’s contact information to your email list. | 1 | 5 | 25 | Unlimited |
Landing Pages Use our drag and drop builder to create landing pages for your email campaigns. | ||||
Basic Segmentation Segment your list based on contact attributes. | ||||
Advanced Segmentation Segment your list based on contact activity. | ||||
Surveys Get customer feedback by sending surveys right to their inbox. | ||||
Polls Quickly canvas your audience about the topics most important to them. | ||||
Reach Your Audience | Free | Lite | Pro | Enterprise |
Smart Sending Get more emails to the inbox with built-in machine learning technology that increases engagement with your list. | ||||
Preview on multiple devices See how your email will appear on desktop and mobile devices. | ||||
Schedule Emails Instead of sending immediately, you can choose a date and time to send your email. | ||||
A/B testing See which version of your email works the best and roll the winner out to everyone. | ||||
One-Time List Verification An initial, complimentary verification of email addresses on your contact list ensures you are only sending to valid emails to improve deliverability. | ||||
Ongoing List Verification Improve your email deliverability by identifying and removing undeliverable or dangerous email addresses from your list. | add-on | add-on | add-on | |
Dedicated IP Have better control of your sending reputation by being placed on your own sending IP address. | add-on | add-on | ||
Inbox Checker (powered by Litmus) Preview your email in different clients, browsers and screen resolutions. | add-on | add-on | add-on | add-on |
Automate your Marketing | Free | Lite | Pro | Enterprise |
Basic Automations Trigger an action when a contact is added to a contact list, has a birthday, opens an email, or clicks an email link. | ||||
Email Engagement Automations Automations based on email opens and email clicks. | ||||
Pre-built Customer Journeys Take the guesswork out of automation. Use a template designed to connect more effectively with your audience. | ||||
Advanced Branching Logic Send your contacts down the right path with yes or no logic on any automation step. | ||||
Website Tracking Track activity on your website to trigger actions, like sending an email or adding a contact to a list. | ||||
Manage Your Marketing Assets | Free | Lite | Pro | Enterprise |
Image Gallery Storage Easily access email marketing image assets, like logos, header images, photos and more. | 1GB | Unlimited | Unlimited | Unlimited |
Archive Emails Use an archive page as a reference of your past emails. Easily share your link with anyone who wants to see what you've sent. | ||||
Manage Accounts and Users | Free | Lite | Pro | Enterprise |
Subaccounts Share emails and contacts with a subaccount. Ideal for agencies or organizations with multiple departments. | Available for plans with 1,000 or more contacts. | Available for plans with 1,000 or more contacts. | ||
Security Pin Keep contacts secure by requiring a PIN to export contacts. | ||||
Get Help When You Need It | Free | Lite | Pro | Enterprise |
Online Help Center The Benchmark Email Knowledgebase is your hub for training articles and videos. | ||||
Live Chat Get in-app help instantly. Our team is waiting to assist you 24/7. | ||||
Phone Support 24/7 technical support is just one call away. | ||||
Managed Account Setup We take a hands-on approach to ensure our larger senders are set up for success. |
Testimonials
“Benchmark has made it a quick and easy process for us to create professional looking emails to keep our customers and interested parties engaged.”
— Gavin Wieske, Marketing Manager | Sandbox.
Frequently Asked Questions
With all types of businesses across the globe using Benchmark Email, we understand the need to offer various payment forms. To be as accommodating as possible, Benchmark Email accepts various forms of payment.
Benchmark accepts the following major credit cards: Visa, MasterCard, Discover and AmEx. You can also pay by Wire Transfer, but note that there’s a $25 fee. Additionally you can make ACH payments, or pay by check made out to: Polaris Software LLC 3636 S. Geyer Road, Suite 100, St Louis, MO 63127. Paypal is also an option, by making your payment to: Paypal@benchmarkemail.wpengine.com.