Active Scenario ModelData as of Oct 18, 2026

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Audience & Sends5,000 / 20k mo
Team & Terms2 Seats / Monthly
Audience size

Active email subscribers · exact counts accepted

050k100k
Monthly sending frequency

20,000 sends / month

Team seats (operators)
Plan requirements (1)
Required plan capabilities
Billing commitment

No email required · USD · Country taxes may vary · 12-month horizon. Billing changes payment timing, not monthly usage.

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Specification DimensionVendor & Tier Match
KlaviyoRequirement not met (Contacts)

Free

Does not fit
MailchimpNeeds confirmation

Essentials

$75subscription only/ mo
1. Financial Architecture & Commitment
Documented 12-mo ChargesBased on 5,000 contacts & 20k sendsNot establishedContact limit exceededNot establishedSubscription only; Source needs a new check; setup fee unconfirmed
Billing Terms & OveragesContract commitment structureDoes not fitHard send limit; no overage purchaseMonthly billing ($75/mo, subscription only).Extra sends sold in fixed blocks
Taxes and exclusionsBasis of the documented amountsTax treatment not documentedSupplier charges onlyTax excludedSupplier charges only
2. Quota & Governance Limits
Audience & Monthly SendsHard ceiling on outbound250 Contacts500 sends/mo5,000 Contacts50,000 sends/mo
Team Seats IncludedScenario need: 2 seatsSeats not confirmed3 team seatsSurplus (+1 seat buffer)
3. Technical Capabilities & Infrastructure
Visual BuilderDrag-and-drop email editorNot confirmedPlan-level evidence missingIncluded
Custom WebhooksEvent triggers for your systemsNot confirmedPlan-level evidence missingNot included
Dedicated IP OptionReputation isolationNot confirmedPlan-level evidence missingNot confirmedPlan-level evidence missing
4. Caveats & Hidden Overhead
Documented CaveatsContractual edge cases
Contact limit exceeded

Contact limit exceeded for this plan.

Subscription only; Source needs a new check; setup fee unconfirmed

Last verified facts need a new source check; excluded from current-price ranking. Unknown setup fee; total due now and horizon total unavailable.

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