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ActiveCampaign

PAID

Marketing automation that drives real results

Small to mid-size businesses that need advanced email automation combined with CRM and sales pipeline management.

VG SCORE
8.1
WEBiOSANDROIDAPICLOUD (SAAS)

Product Details

CompanyActiveCampaign
HeadquartersChicago, IL
Founded2003
Company Size500+ employees
PricingPaid — from $29/mo to $149/mo
DeploymentCloud (SaaS)
Learning CurveModerate
Platforms
WebiOSAndroidAPI
Integrations7 available

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PROS & CONS

STRENGTHS

  • Visual automation builder supports branching logic, conditional waits, split testing, and CRM actions in complex multi-step workflows
  • Consistently high email deliverability rates backed by dedicated IP options and built-in spam testing before sends
  • Built-in CRM with pipeline management, lead scoring, and deal tracking eliminates the need for a separate sales tool

WEAKNESSES

  • Interface has a steep learning curve with hundreds of settings across automations, campaigns, deals, and site tracking
  • Pricing jumps significantly as contact lists grow, with 25,000 contacts on the Plus plan costing over $200 per month

KEY FEATURES

Automation Builder

Visual workflow automations

Site Tracking

Track website visitor behavior

Marketing Automation Builder

Visual workflow builder for creating multi-step automations triggered by email opens, site visits, purchases, and custom events

Predictive Sending

AI that analyzes subscriber behavior to send emails at the optimal time for each individual contact to maximize open rates

WHO IS ActiveCampaign BEST FOR?

E-commerce Marketers

Build automated email flows for abandoned carts, post-purchase upsells, win-back campaigns, and personalized product recommendations

B2B Sales Teams

Score leads based on engagement, route hot leads to sales reps, and trigger personalized outreach sequences from CRM deal stage changes

INTEGRATIONS

ShopifyWooCommerceSalesforceWordPressZapierStripeSlack

TECHNICAL DETAILS

LEARNING CURVE
MODERATE — FEW HOURS

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STARTING AT
$29–$149/MO

DOSSIER

COMPANY
ActiveCampaign
HQ
Chicago, IL
FOUNDED
2003
TEAM SIZE
500+
LAST VERIFIED MAR 26, 2026

PRICING MODEL

FINAL ASSESSMENT

APPROVED — WORTH YOUR MONEY