tinyEmail vs KlaviyoThe Klaviyo alternative for Shopify stores that want to spend less
tinyEmail is a Klaviyo alternative built for Shopify stores that want to spend less. It's free on Shopify with unlimited contacts, bills everyone else per email sent instead of per active profile, and brings over your contacts, templates and flows in one click. Klaviyo is still the stronger pick for advanced predictive analytics.
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Side by sidetinyEmail vs Klaviyo, feature by feature
Where each platform is stronger, including the row where Klaviyo wins.
| Feature | tinyEmailFree on Shopify | Klaviyo |
|---|---|---|
| Price on Shopify | Free, unlimited contacts, up to 1,000,000 emails a month | Free to 250 active profiles and 500 emails a month, then paid from $20/mo |
| How you're billed | Per email sent | On active profiles |
| Contacts you can store | Unlimited | Counted in your bill as active profiles |
| Free option off Shopify | 7-day free trial, every feature, no credit card, then from $65/mo for 15,000 emails | Free plan up to 250 active profiles and 500 emails a month |
| Shopify flows | Pre-built abandoned cart, welcome, post-purchase and win-back workflows | Pre-built flow library: welcome, abandoned cart, post-purchase and winback |
| Ecommerce data and predictive analytics | Revenue reporting and AI Summary insights | Deep ecommerce data and predictive analyticsKlaviyo's strength |
| Deliverability | AI Traffic Control warmup, SPF, DKIM and DMARC, plus the List Cleaning add-on | Branded sending domain with DKIM, SPF and DMARC, plus a Deliverability hub in analytics |
| Testing and AI | Automated A/B Testing, AI Summary, and tinyEmail MCP on Enterprise | A/B tests for campaigns and flows; generative AI and predictive analytics on paid plans |
| Support | 24/7 human support on every plan, including free | Email support for the first 60 days on the free plan; chat support on paid plans |
| Moving over | One-click migration with our team's help, no downtime | — |
PricingHow much does Klaviyo cost compared with tinyEmail?
Klaviyo bills on active profiles, so the bill follows the size of your list. tinyEmail is free on Shopify and bills everyone else per email sent, with unlimited contacts.
| List size | tinyEmail | Klaviyo |
|---|---|---|
| 10,000 contacts | Free on Shopify | $150/mo (Email plan, 10,000 active profiles) |
| 50,000 contacts | Free on Shopify | $720/mo (Email plan, 50,000 active profiles) |
| 100,000 contacts | Free on Shopify | $1,380/mo (Email plan, 100,000 active profiles) |
Honest takeWhen is Klaviyo the better choice?
We'd rather you pick the right tool than switch twice. Here's when each one fits.
Choose tinyEmail if
- You run a Shopify store and want email marketing free, with unlimited contacts.
- Your list is big, and you'd rather pay for the emails you send than for every profile you keep.
- You want warmup and list hygiene handled for you by AI Traffic Control and List Cleaning.
- You want real people on support, any hour, on every plan.
Klaviyo may suit you better if
Predictive analytics and deep ecommerce data drive most of your email decisions.- You're on Shopify Plus and want the email platform Shopify Plus recommends.
- Your team is already trained on Klaviyo and the cost of your active profiles isn't a concern.
MigrationSwitch from Klaviyo with migration done for you
Bring your contacts, templates and flows. Our team helps around the clock, with zero downtime.
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Connect your Klaviyo account
Or upload your contacts. Mailchimp, Omnisend and others work the same way.
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We move everything
Contacts, segments, templates and campaigns, with our team's help.
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Keep sending
No gap in campaigns, flows or revenue.
Impressive suite of tools and love the Ai implementation. A fraction of the cost of Klaviyo and most of the functionality.
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All FAQsIs tinyEmail cheaper than Klaviyo?
On Shopify, tinyEmail is free with unlimited contacts and up to 1,000,000 emails a month. Klaviyo's free plan covers up to 250 active profiles and 500 emails a month, and its paid email plans start from $20 a month. Off Shopify, tinyEmail bills per email sent instead of per active profile, from $65 a month for 15,000 emails.
How is tinyEmail billed compared with Klaviyo?
tinyEmail bills per email sent and lets you store unlimited contacts. Klaviyo bills on active profiles, so its price follows the size of your list.
Can I move my Klaviyo lists and flows to tinyEmail?
Yes. One-click migration brings over your contacts, templates and flows, and our 24/7 team helps you switch with no downtime.
Will my deliverability drop when I switch from Klaviyo?
AI Traffic Control warms up sending and manages daily volumes automatically, List Cleaning removes invalid and risky contacts, and reputation monitoring flags issues before they hurt inbox placement.
Is tinyEmail a good Klaviyo alternative for Shopify?
Yes. tinyEmail is a free Shopify app that syncs your customers, products and orders, with pre-built abandoned cart, welcome, post-purchase and win-back workflows and 24/7 human support.
When should I stay with Klaviyo?
Stay with Klaviyo if predictive analytics and deep ecommerce data drive most of your email decisions, or if your team is built around it and the cost of your active profiles isn't a concern.
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Free for Shopify stores, with unlimited contacts. A 7-day free trial for everyone else, and our team moves your lists for you.