Omnisend
Email and SMS automation built for e-commerce
email marketingFree planSetup: simple
8.3
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Overview
Omnisend is an email and SMS marketing platform purpose-built for e-commerce brands, competing directly with Klaviyo. It offers pre-built automation workflows for abandoned cart, welcome series, browse abandonment, and post-purchase sequences — with deep Shopify and WooCommerce integration. The free plan is generous at 500 emails per month with no contact limit, and includes SMS credits. Omnisend is generally considered easier to use than Klaviyo with competitive pricing at lower list sizes.
Pros & Cons
What we like
- ✓Generous free plan — 500 emails and SMS credits with unlimited contacts
- ✓Easier to use than Klaviyo while offering similar e-commerce automation
- ✓Pre-built automation workflows for all major e-commerce scenarios
- ✓Email + SMS + push notifications in one platform
Watch out for
- ✕Less advanced segmentation than Klaviyo at scale
- ✕Predictive analytics and A/B testing more limited than Klaviyo
- ✕Not suitable for non-e-commerce businesses
Best for
- Small-to-mid e-commerce brands that find Klaviyo too complex or expensive
- Shopify stores wanting email + SMS automation without a steep learning curve
Not ideal for
- Non-e-commerce businesses (Brevo or ConvertKit are better fits)
- Large DTC brands needing Klaviyo's deep predictive analytics
Alternatives
AppAdvize Scores
Ease of Use8.5/10
Value for Money8.5/10
Support Quality8/10
Integrations8.5/10
Scalability8.5/10
Overall8.3/10
Pricing
✓Free plan available
Free — Free — 500 emails/month, unlimited contacts, SMS credits included
Quick Facts
- Founded
- 2014
- Users
- 125,000+ e-commerce brands
- Setup time
- ~30 min
- Complexity
- simple
- Maturity
- established
Last verified: 2026-03-01