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Pricing: Free trial
Editor rating: 3.9/5
Updated: September 2026

Small-business email, social scheduling and events. Lite from $10.20/month, Standard from $29.75/month, Premium from $68/month, all billed annually; contact-based tiers. Free trial.

Editor's take: The small-business incumbent; readable annual prices from $10.20, monthly rates not readable — Sohail Akhtar

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Editor's Verdict

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Constant Contact is the safe small-business choice: email plus social plus events, from $10.20 a month on annual billing. It is not the tool for deep automation.
3.9 / 5.0
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Reviewed by Sohail Akhtar

Lead Editor & Founder

Pros

What we like

  • Simple, well supported and long established
  • Events and social are built in
  • Readable annual prices

Cons

Limitations

  • No free plan
  • Monthly rates not readable and about 15% higher
  • Automation is shallower than Kit, Omnisend or GetResponse

Pricing

PlanDetails
TrialFree trial; no free plan
LiteLite – from $10.20/month billed annually (listed on 14 September 2026) – email, basic templates, social posting
StandardStandard – from $29.75/month billed annually (listed on 14 September 2026) – automation, segmentation, more templates
PremiumPremium – from $68/month billed annually (listed on 14 September 2026) – advanced reporting, custom automations
AddonsOverage sends $0.002 each; SMS from $10/month (US); inbox preview $10/month (listed on 14 September 2026); monthly billing about 15% more

Constant Contact offers a free trial and no free plan. Its pricing page on 14 September 2026 listed Lite starting at $10.20 per month billed annually, Standard starting at $29.75 per month billed annually and Premium starting at $68 per month billed annually, priced by contact tier, with annual billing stated as 15% cheaper than monthly; monthly rates were not readable. Overage sends $0.002 each; SMS (US only) from $10 per month for 500 messages; inbox preview $10 per month add-on.

What is Constant Contact?

Quick Summary

Constant Contact is the small-business email platform that predates most of its competitors: email, social posting, events, SMS for US customers and a very large template library, priced by contacts. Its pricing page on 14 September 2026 listed Lite from $10.20, Standard from $29.75 and Premium from $68 a month billed annually.

Constant Contact bundles email campaigns, automation, social media posting, event management, surveys and (for US customers) SMS, aimed at local businesses and nonprofits. Pricing is by contact tier. On 14 September 2026 its page listed Lite starting at $10.20 a month billed annually, Standard starting at $29.75 and Premium starting at $68, with annual billing stated as 15% off monthly; the monthly rates were not readable from the page. Overage sends were $0.002 each beyond the plan allowance, SMS from $10 a month for 500 messages, and inbox preview a $10 add-on. A free trial is offered; the page began returning 403 to our checker later the same day, so it was read once. Explore this category.

Associated Tags

small business email marketing, email and social, event marketing, nonprofit email, mailchimp alternative

Key Features

Email campaigns and automation
Social media posting and ads
Event management and surveys
SMS for US customers
Large template library
Contact-based pricing

Target Audience

Who should use Constant Contact?

Local businesses and nonprofitsTeams that want email and social in oneBuyers who value phone support and simplicity over automation depth
Real Use Cases

How professionals leverage Constant Contact – Email and Social Marketing for Small Businesses

Discover practical workflows and real-world scenarios where Constant Contact delivers key solutions.

01

A local restaurant sends a weekly menu email and posts it to Facebook from the same tool

02

A nonprofit runs an event with registrations and reminders

03

A small shop on Lite pays about $10 a month on annual billing

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much does Constant Contact cost?
Lite from $10.20, Standard from $29.75 and Premium from $68 per month billed annually by contact tier, as listed on 14 September 2026. Monthly billing is about 15% more.
Does Constant Contact have a free plan?
No, a free trial only. Kit, Omnisend, MailerLite, Brevo and AWeber all have free plans.
Is Constant Contact good for nonprofits?
Yes; events, surveys and simple campaigns suit them, and it has long served that market.