Benchmark Email
Marketing
From$19/mo
10 people: $19 a month · $228 a year
- Free plan
- Up to 16% off yearly
- No startup credits listed
- 2 plans · priced per plan
Benchmark Email vs Constant Contact: 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
Benchmark Email starts at $19/mo (Pro) and Constant Contact at $12/mo (Lite). For 10 people that's $19 vs $12 a month: Constant Contact is $7 a month (37%) cheaper than Benchmark Email on list price.
Constant Contact
Cheaper for 10 people
From$12/mo
10 people: $12 a month · $144 a year
- No free plan
- Up to 15% off yearly
- No startup credits listed
- 3 plans · priced per plan
Plans
Benchmark Email and Constant Contact plans
Every plan with a public price, in US dollars.
Benchmark Email
Free
Up to 500 contacts · 2,500 emails per month · 1 user
Free
Pro
Price for 1,000 contacts · Up to 10,000 emails per month · Removable branding
$19/mo
Pro is $19/mo for 1,000 contacts billed monthly, $16/mo billed annually (about 16% less). Price rises with contacts (e.g. $37 at 2,500). Enterprise (100,000+ contacts): contact sales.
Prices from Benchmark Email's pricing page, checked 26 Oct 2026.
Constant Contact
Lite
Starting price · Email marketing
$12/mo
Standard
Starting price · Automation
$35/mo
Premium
Starting price · Advanced automation
$80/mo
Pricing page blocked direct fetch (403); starting prices from search snippets of constantcontact.com. Prices scale with contact count; prepay 12 months saves up to 15%.
Prices from Constant Contact'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.
| Team | Benchmark Email (Pro) | Constant Contact (Lite) | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 people | $19/mo$228/yr a year | $12/mo$144/yr a year | Constant Contact $7 less a month |
| 10 people | $19/mo$228/yr a year | $12/mo$144/yr a year | Constant Contact $7 less a month |
| 25 people | $19/mo$228/yr a year | $12/mo$144/yr a year | Constant Contact $7 less a month |
Benchmark Email is priced per plan. Constant Contact is priced per plan. Per-user prices are multiplied by the team; per-plan prices aren't. Before tax; yearly discounts not applied.
FAQ
Benchmark Email vs Constant Contact: questions
Which is cheaper, Benchmark Email or Constant Contact?
Benchmark Email starts at $19/mo (Pro) and Constant Contact at $12/mo (Lite). For 10 people that's $19 vs $12 a month: Constant Contact is $7 a month (37%) cheaper than Benchmark Email on list price. Compare features too: the cheaper plan isn't always the closer match.
Do Benchmark Email and Constant Contact have free plans?
Benchmark Email has a free plan (Free). Constant Contact has no free plan in Surba's catalog.
Are Benchmark Email and Constant Contact cheaper if you pay yearly?
Benchmark Email lists up to 16% off yearly billing. Constant Contact lists up to 15% off yearly billing.
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