Back to email-marketing

Brevo

Free / $9/mo
4.4/5

Email + SMS marketing with generous free plan and automation.

Why founders use Brevo

Email campaigns and transactional emails
SMS marketing automation
Landing page builder
CRM (Contacts) management
Marketing automation workflows
A/B testing
Advanced segmentation
Web push notifications

The Good

Generous free tier (300 emails/day)
Email + SMS combined in one platform
All automation features on free tier
Landing page builder included
Multi-channel campaigns (email, SMS, push)

The Bad

Interface feels dated compared to newer tools
Dashboard can be overwhelming for beginners
Performance analytics not as detailed as competitors

The Verdict

Brevo (formerly Sendinblue) is an all-in-one marketing platform that combines email, SMS, landing pages, and CRM in one tool. The free tier is genuinely generous: 300 emails per day, unlimited contacts, basic automation, and SMS credits. For indie hackers managing tight budgets, this is a legitimate long-term free option—you can run real marketing campaigns without paying a cent.\n\nThe paid plans start at $9/month for email + SMS combined, making it one of the most affordable full-stack marketing solutions. What indie hackers love: SMS is included (not an expensive add-on), automation and segmentation work across email and SMS, and the interface is cleaner than Mailchimp's legacy dashboard. For multi-channel campaigns without breaking the budget, Brevo delivers impressive value. Perfect for ecommerce stores, SaaS onboarding, and newsletters targeting both email and SMS audiences.

Daily Newsletter

Join 10,000+ indie hackers building in public

We curate the top launches, revenue milestones, and growth tactics — so you don't have to scroll for hours.

Trusted by indie hackers shipping real products.

Brevo Review (2026): Features, Pricing & Alternatives