Acumbamail vs SendPulse (2026): which should you pick?

Pick Acumbamail if

• Fits if you send few emails to a big list and want to pay by sends, not subscribers
• Makes sense if you want email, SMS and landing pages in one account

Look elsewhere if

• Tight if you stay free: 250 subscribers and 2,000 emails a month
• Pricey if you need list cleaning, automatic resend or Facebook audiences, which start at $100 on Pro
• Skip it if you need a dedicated IP, which only comes with Enterprise at $316
• Watch out: the page shows euros first, and its annual dollar prices display in euros
• Not for you if you want a phone or desktop app, as it is web only

Pick SendPulse if

• Fits if you want chatbots, SMS or a CRM from the same vendor as your email
• Works for occasional senders, who can buy email packs from $48 for 10,000 that last a year

Look elsewhere if

• Tight if you stay free and your list is heading past 500 subscribers
• Pricey if a big team needs access, as unlimited users need Enterprise from 2,500 subscribers
• Not for you if you want SMS and receipt emails in your email plan, as they're priced as separate products
• Watch out: Standard has 3 users and Pro 10, and email verification and re-engagement emails need Pro
• Watch out: the free plan allows only 5 automated flows, and there's no trial of paid plans on record

Acumbamail

• The pricing page shows euros by default and has a Dollar switch; its annual dollar prices display in euros, so only monthly dollar prices are recorded here.
• Annual billing is shown on the page as 20% off, but its dollar amounts could not be read; the figures above are monthly billing.
• The Free plan is capped at 250 subscribers and 2,000 emails a month.
• Pro features such as list cleaning, automatic resend and Facebook audiences are not on Basic, and a dedicated IP needs Enterprise.

SendPulse

• The Free plan stops at 500 subscribers and 15,000 emails a month.
• Standard includes 3 users and Pro 10; unlimited users need Enterprise, which starts at 2,500 subscribers.
• Chatbots, SMS, web push, transactional email and the CRM are separate products with their own prices.
• Pay-as-you-go email packs start at $48 for 10,000 emails, valid for a year.

Acumbamail

Email editor and templates

A drag-and-drop editor with more than 850 customizable templates, A/B testing and reports on paid plans.

Automations and SMTP

Automated campaigns are on Basic and up, and the plans include SMTP sending for transactional email.

SMS campaigns

SMS is sold alongside email so one account can run both channels.

Landing pages and surveys

Websites and landing pages are built inside the platform, and surveys can be added to emails, SMS and landing pages.

Agency accounts and white label

Pro and above include an agency account for managing several clients, and the site describes white label use.

SendPulse

Email builder and templates

A drag-and-drop builder with over 140 editable templates, plus payment processing inside emails on paid plans.

Automation flows

Event-triggered flows with 5 flows on Free, 10 on Standard, 50 on Pro and no limit on Enterprise.

Segments and A/B tests

Static segments from Standard and saved dynamic segments from Pro, with A/B tests of subject, content and sender.

Forms and landing pages

Multichannel subscription forms, 2 websites and 2 link-in-bio pages built with SendPulse's page builder.

AI assistant and MCP

SendPulse lists an AI assistant among its tools, and an MCP server connects AI tools such as chat assistants to your account.

Mobile apps

SendPulse links to iOS and Android apps from its homepage, alongside the web app.

Acumbamail

• Free$0

  Up to 250 subscribers and 2,000 emails a month, with the email editor and one content source.

• Basic$35

  per month for up to 20,000 emails, billed monthly

  Templates, automations, websites, A/B testing, reports and SMTP. By subscribers instead: $56 a month for up to 2,500 and $138 at 10,000.

• Pro$100

  per month for up to 20,000 emails, billed monthly

  Adds agency accounts, automatic resend, list cleaning, Facebook audiences, surveys and priority in the sending queue. $121 a month by subscribers up to 2,500.

• Enterprise$316

  per month for up to 20,000 emails, billed monthly

  Adds priority support, consulting, an account manager, unlimited campaign previews and a dedicated IP. $337 a month by subscribers up to 2,500.

SendPulse

• Free$0

  500 subscribers, 15,000 emails a month, 140+ templates, sign-up forms and 5 automated flows.

• Standard$9.60

  per month for up to 500 subscribers, billed yearly ($12 monthly)

  Unlimited emails, 3 users, A/B tests, scheduling, payments in emails, no branding. Price rises with the list: $78 a month billed monthly at 10,000 subscribers.

• Pro$11.52

  per month for up to 500 subscribers, billed yearly ($14.40 monthly)

  Re-engagement emails, dynamic segments, email verification, 10 users, 50 flows and guided onboarding. $93.60 a month billed monthly at 10,000 subscribers.

• Enterprise$51.07

  per month for up to 2,500 subscribers, billed yearly ($63.84 monthly)

  Unlimited users, sender addresses and flows, full A/B testing and dedicated support; starts at 2,500 subscribers. $131.04 a month billed monthly at 10,000.

Acumbamail

• Annual discount

  20% off with annual billing

  The pricing page marks yearly billing as 20% cheaper than monthly billing.

SendPulse

• Annual discount

  Save 20% with yearly billing

  SendPulse's pricing page takes 20% off email plans billed yearly and 10% billed every six months: Standard at 500 subscribers is $9.60 a month instead of $12.