# What Claude (Anthropic) with web search answered for email marketing software (small businesses) on 2026-09-30

## In short

On 2026-09-30, Claude (Anthropic) with web search was asked "best email marketing software for small businesses". It named 10 brands; the first six, in order, were MailerLite, Brevo, Klaviyo, Mailchimp, Omnisend and Shopify.

| Fact | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Question | best email marketing software for small businesses |
| Asked on | 2026-09-30 |
| Engine | Claude (Anthropic) with web search |
| Model | claude-opus-5 |
| Brands named | 10 |
| Sources cited | 7 |
| Audience | small businesses |
| Coverage | Coverage: Claude (Anthropic) with web search. Other engines not included. |
| Last verified | 2026-09-30 |

Page: https://bikoosh.com/answers/s/email-marketing-software-small-businesses-2026-09-30
Coverage: Claude (Anthropic) with web search. Other engines not included.

## The answer, as recorded

Asked on 2026-09-30 through Claude (Anthropic) with web search (model claude-opus-5).

> # Best email marketing software for small businesses
> 
> Here's what I'd actually recommend, in order:
> 
> **1. MailerLite - best default for most small businesses.** Cleanest editor in the category, genuinely good automations, and paid plans start around $12/mo. Caveat worth knowing: they cut the free plan on July 1, 2026 to **250 subscribers / 2,500 emails per month** (down from 500 / 12,000), plus caps of 3 automations and 1 landing page. So it's still the best paid entry point, but the free tier is now more of a trial than a real home. ([MailerLite pricing](https://www.emailtooltester.com/en/reviews/mailerlite/pricing/), [free plan changes](https://mailsoftly.com/blog/mailerlite-free-plan-changes/))
> 
> **2. Brevo - best if you have a big list but send infrequently.** It prices by *emails sent*, not contacts stored. Free plan is 300 emails/day (~9,000/mo) with up to 100,000 contacts, and Starter is $9/mo. If you've got 20k newsletter subscribers you mail twice a month, this is dramatically cheaper than anything contact-priced. Also bundles SMS and a basic CRM. ([Brevo pricing](https://www.emailtooltester.com/en/reviews/brevo/pricing/))
> 
> **3. Klaviyo - if you sell products online.** Wort

## Brands named, in the order the engine gave

| Position | Brand | How it was named |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | MailerLite | recommended |
| 2 | Brevo | recommended |
| 3 | Klaviyo | recommended |
| 4 | Mailchimp | compared |
| 5 | Omnisend | recommended |
| 6 | Shopify | recommended |
| 7 | WooCommerce | recommended |
| 8 | ActiveCampaign | recommended |
| 9 | Constant Contact | recommended |
| 10 | Zapier | mentioned |

## Sources the engine cited

- https://www.emailtooltester.com/en/reviews/mailerlite/pricing/ (other)
- https://mailsoftly.com/blog/mailerlite-free-plan-changes/ (other)
- https://www.emailtooltester.com/en/reviews/brevo/pricing/ (other)
- https://automationatlas.io/guides/klaviyo-vs-mailchimp-2026-comparison/ (other)
- https://www.omnisend.com/blog/klaviyo-alternatives/ (vendor)
- https://www.emailvendorselection.com/best-email-marketing-platforms/ (other)
- https://zapier.com/blog/email-marketing-automation-tools/ (vendor)

The question page: https://bikoosh.com/answers/q/email-marketing-software/small-businesses

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