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Klaviyo vs Brevo

How Klaviyo and Brevo compare on Index Score, pricing and platform coverage.

Marcus TaylorReviewed by Marcus TaylorUPDATED JUN 16, 2026
Klaviyo logoKlaviyo
BEST FOR DATA & SCALE
84/100 Index Score
★★★★★4.2our rating
The eCommerce marketing platform built around customer data — email, SMS and predictive analytics with the deepest Shopify integration in the category. The pick when segmentation depth is the whole point.
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from $20/mo · Free up to 250 profiles
Brevo logoBrevo
BEST VALUE
82/100 Index Score
★★★★★4.1our rating
An affordable all-in-one email, SMS and marketing-automation platform with a built-in CRM, popular with small stores for its low entry cost and unlimited contact storage.
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from $9/mo · Free plan · 300 emails/day
THE BOTTOM LINE

Klaviyo and Brevo solve overlapping problems from different angles. Klaviyo leans into deep native shopify integration and ecommerce-specific automations (abandoned cart, browse, predictive); Brevo into low $9/mo entry with unlimited contacts.

Choose Klaviyo if…
Deep native Shopify integration and eCommerce-specific automations (abandoned cart, browse, predictive).
Free tier plus combined email + SMS in one platform.
350+ integrations with strong segmentation and reporting.
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Choose Brevo if…
Low $9/mo entry with unlimited contacts.
Priced by emails sent, so storing a large list is free.
Built-in CRM, transactional email, SMS and automation in one tool.
Visit Brevo ↗
HOW THEY DIFFER

The short version.

On our benchmark Klaviyo takes the higher Index Score (84 to 82) — but that headline hides where each one really pulls ahead.

Platform coverage is a wash: both integrate with 5 of the 6 platforms we track.

On price, Brevo starts lower — from $9/mo against from $20/mo — though the cheaper sticker isn't always the better deal once you factor in what each one includes for the money.

So Klaviyo suits smb/mid-market/startup/agency teams; Brevo leans toward smb/startup.

Klaviyo logoWhere Klaviyo wins
  • features & depth
  • integrations
Brevo logoWhere Brevo wins
  • value for money
AT A GLANCE

Side by side.

METRIC
Klaviyo
Brevo
Index Score
84
82
Starting price
from $20/mo
from $9/mo
Type
Self-serve
Self-serve
Current offer
Free up to 250 profiles
Free plan · 300 emails/day
Platform coverage
5 / 6 platforms
5 / 6 platforms
Highlights
Email + SMS + data
Email + SMS + automation
Best for
SMB, Mid-market, Startup, Agency
SMB, Startup
Value for money
74 / 100
88 / 100
Features & depth
92 / 100
82 / 100
FACTOR BREAKDOWN

How the Index Score splits.

KlaviyoBrevo
Features & depth92 vs 82
Integrations90 vs 78
Ease of use78 vs 80
Value for money74 vs 88
COVERAGE

Which platforms each one integrates with.

PLATFORM
Klaviyo
Brevo
Shopify logoShopify
WooCommerce logoWooCommerce
BigCommerce logoBigCommerce
Adobe Commerce (Magento) logoAdobe Commerce (Magento)
Wix / Squarespace logoWix / Squarespace
Amazon logoAmazon
Total
5/6
5/6
PRICING

What you'll actually pay.

Klaviyo logoKlaviyo
from $20/mo
Free up to 250 profiles
  • ·Priced by active profiles, with a free tier (250 profiles, 500 sends/mo). Cheapest paid Email plan is $20/mo at 251–500 contacts
  • ·scales steeply (~$30 at 1,000, ~$100 at 5,000, ~$400 at 25,000). Email+SMS adds a separate SMS credit budget on top.
Brevo logoBrevo
from $9/mo
Free plan · 300 emails/day
  • ·Unusually, Brevo is priced by EMAILS SENT per month, not by number of contacts (contacts are stored unlimited and free). Cheapest paid Starter plan is $9/mo for 5,000 emails/month, rising to ~$29/mo (20,000) and ~$69/mo (100,000). Free plan allows 300 emails/day.
FAQ

Klaviyo vs Brevo, answered.

Is Klaviyo or Brevo cheaper?
Brevo. Klaviyo starts at from $20/mo; Brevo at from $9/mo.
Which covers more platforms?
They're level — both integrate with 5 of 6.
Which has the higher Index Score?
Klaviyo, at 84/100 versus 82.
Can I use Klaviyo and Brevo together?
Often, yes — plenty of stores run one tool for one job and the other alongside it, or trial both before committing. Running both for a month is a reasonable way to decide.