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ActiveCampaign vs GetResponse: pricing compared

Plans, list prices and what a team of 5, 10 or 25 pays on each, from Surba's catalog of Marketing tools. Updated for 2026.

At a glance

Side by side

ActiveCampaign starts at $15/mo (Starter) and GetResponse at $19/mo (Starter). For 10 people that's $15 vs $19 a month: ActiveCampaign is $4 a month (21%) cheaper than GetResponse on list price.

ActiveCampaign

Cheaper for 10 people

From$15/mo

10 people: $15 a month · $180 a year

  • No free plan
  • No yearly discount listed
  • No startup credits listed
  • 4 plans · priced per plan

GetResponse

Marketing

From$19/mo

10 people: $19 a month · $228 a year

  • Free plan
  • Up to 18% off yearly
  • No startup credits listed
  • 4 plans · priced per plan

Plans

ActiveCampaign and GetResponse plans

Every plan with a public price, in US dollars.

ActiveCampaign

  • Starter

    1,000 contacts, 1 user · $15/mo billed yearly

    $15/mo

  • Plus

    1,000 contacts, 1 user · Landing pages · $49/mo billed yearly

    $49/mo

  • Pro

    1,000 contacts, 3 users · Predictive sending · $79/mo billed yearly

    $79/mo

  • Enterprise

    1,000 contacts, 5 users · SSO, HIPAA · $145/mo billed yearly

    $145/mo

Pricing page renders prices via JS; yearly-billed figures at 1,000 contacts from ActiveCampaign's own comparison pages (search snippets). Monthly-billed prices not captured. Price scales with contacts.

Prices from ActiveCampaign's pricing page, checked 26 Oct 2026.

GetResponse

  • Free

    Free version after the 14-day trial · GetResponse badge in messages · Landing pages up to 1,000 visitors/mo

    Free

  • Starter

    Price for 1,000 contacts · Unlimited email sends · 1 automation workflow

    $19/mo

  • Marketer

    Price for 1,000 contacts · Unlimited automation workflows · Abandoned cart recovery

    $59/mo

  • Creator

    Price for 1,000 contacts · Webinars up to 100 attendees · Website builder and course creator

    $69/mo

Paid plan prices are for 1,000 contacts billed monthly in USD (page localises currency; USD price data from the official page). 12-month billing saves 18% (e.g. Starter $15.58/mo). Enterprise (SMS, dedicated IP, transactional email): custom pricing via demo.

Prices from GetResponse's pricing page, checked 26 Oct 2026.

Team cost

What each costs your team

Entry paid plans, per month and per year at list price.

ActiveCampaign and GetResponse cost by team size
TeamActiveCampaign (Starter)GetResponse (Starter)Difference
5 people$15$180/yr$19$228/yrActiveCampaign $4 less a month
10 people$15$180/yr$19$228/yrActiveCampaign $4 less a month
25 people$15$180/yr$19$228/yrActiveCampaign $4 less a month

ActiveCampaign is priced per plan. GetResponse is priced per plan. Per-user prices are multiplied by the team; per-plan prices aren't. Before tax; yearly discounts not applied.

FAQ

ActiveCampaign vs GetResponse: questions

Which is cheaper, ActiveCampaign or GetResponse?

ActiveCampaign starts at $15/mo (Starter) and GetResponse at $19/mo (Starter). For 10 people that's $15 vs $19 a month: ActiveCampaign is $4 a month (21%) cheaper than GetResponse on list price. Compare features too: the cheaper plan isn't always the closer match.

Do ActiveCampaign and GetResponse have free plans?

ActiveCampaign has no free plan in Surba's catalog. GetResponse has a free plan (Free).

Are ActiveCampaign and GetResponse cheaper if you pay yearly?

GetResponse lists up to 18% off yearly billing. Surba's catalog lists no yearly discount for ActiveCampaign.

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