Brevo (formerly Sendinblue) (Starter) review 2026
Priced by emails sent, not contacts — a big, quiet list costs almost nothing — with transactional email, SMS and a CRM included
Is the Brevo (formerly Sendinblue) Worth It?
Best for large lists that mail rarely. Brevo's pricing model rewards a business that has many contacts and emails them sensibly, and its extras — transactional, SMS, CRM — are real. Automation sits on the pricier plan.
Brevo (formerly Sendinblue) Pros & Cons
- 5,000 contacts mailed four times a month costs $25
- Transactional email API and SMS in the same account
- Built-in CRM and meetings
- Free plan has no contact limit
- Automation needs the $65 Business plan
- Editor is competent, not inspiring
- 300-a-day cap on free
Brevo (formerly Sendinblue) at a Glance
Rubric v1: Deliverability 25 · Editor & automation 25 · Segmentation & data 15 · Ease of use 15 · Value 20. Score = Σ ÷ 10, locked Sep 11, 2026. How we rank.
Where to buy — prices checked Sep 11, 2026
Brevo (formerly Sendinblue) specifications
Why it scored 8.3
Brevo's pricing model rewards a business that has many contacts and emails them sensibly, and its extras — transactional, SMS, CRM — are real. Automation sits on the pricier plan.
Where it loses
Automation on the entry plan.
Still the right pick for
Big lists, low volume; businesses that need transactional email too.