Which is cheaper, Moosend or GetResponse?

Moosend. Pro costs $9/month billed monthly for a 500-contact list and GetResponse Starter costs $19/month billed monthly at its entry band. Moosend stays cheaper at 1,000 and 5,000 contacts on both billing bases.

Does Moosend or GetResponse have a free plan?

Neither does. Moosend gives a 30-day trial and GetResponse gives 14 days. Both trials run without a credit card.

Which has better automation on its cheapest plan?

Moosend. Pro includes automation and doesn't state a workflow cap. GetResponse Starter allows a single workflow, and you need Marketer or Creator for more.

Which is better for a small team?

Moosend. Pro includes 5 seats and GetResponse Starter includes 3. For a three-person team on a 1,000-contact list, Moosend costs $13/month billed annually and GetResponse costs $15.58/month billed annually. On monthly billing Moosend is cheaper too.

What does GetResponse cost if I need unlimited automation?

Marketer is the first plan without the workflow limit. It costs $59/month billed monthly, or $48.38/month billed annually, at its entry band, against $9/month billed monthly for Moosend Pro at its own entry band.

Can either handle a list above 100,000 contacts?

Moosend publishes a price at every size up to 1,000,000 contacts. GetResponse publishes prices only up to 100,000 subscribers. Past that, you check its own calculator or ask for an Enterprise quote.

Moosend vs GetResponse: is the cheaper plan also the one with no automation limit?

Email marketing and CRM platforms · Verified 1 Oct 2026 · By Joonas Rotko

Moosend

Desk research

From Pro, billed annually

$7/mo

$9/mo billed monthly

GetResponse

Desk research

From Starter, billed annually

$15.58/mo

$19/mo billed monthly

Quick answer

Moosend is the better buy for most small lists. Pro costs $9/month billed monthly for a 500-contact list, against $19/month billed monthly for GetResponse Starter, and Pro states no automation cap while Starter allows a single workflow. Moosend also gives you more seats and a longer trial. Neither has a free plan. Prices verified 1 Oct 2026.

Across the three setups below: Moosend in 3 of 3 scenarios.

Which one fits you?

Solo marketer or small business, a list just past the free tier
Moosend
My pick
$7/mo billed annually
Moosend Pro costs $9/month billed monthly, or $7/month billed annually. GetResponse Starter, its cheapest plan, costs $19/month billed monthly, or $15.58/month billed annually. Moosend is cheaper on both billing bases, and its plan includes automation with no workflow cap.
Why this pick, and when to skip it
Skip it if your list should cost nothing. Neither tool has a free plan, so choose MailerLite instead. Moosend's trial runs 30 days and GetResponse's runs 14.
See Moosend plans
Growing list, sending regularly
Moosend
My pick
$38/mo billed annually
Moosend Pro costs $48/month billed monthly, or $38/month billed annually. GetResponse Starter costs $54/month billed monthly, or $44.28/month billed annually. Moosend is cheaper on both billing bases, and the one-workflow limit on Starter widens the gap.
Why this pick, and when to skip it
Moosend is cheaper on both billing bases at this size, and its Pro plan includes no stated automation cap where GetResponse Starter allows one workflow.
Skip it if you only need one automated sequence and want GetResponse's step up through Marketer and Creator later. If you need unlimited workflows at GetResponse, Marketer is the plan to price, and it costs well above Starter.
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Small team managing one list together
Moosend
My pick
$13/mo billed annually
Moosend Pro costs $16/month billed monthly, or $13/month billed annually, and includes 5 seats. GetResponse Starter costs $19/month billed monthly, or $15.58/month billed annually, and includes 3 seats, so three people just fit with no room for a fourth.
Why this pick, and when to skip it
Moosend is cheaper on both billing bases for this list, includes more seats, and has no stated automation cap.
Skip it if you need seats beyond what a self-serve plan allows. GetResponse Enterprise includes unlimited seats on a custom quote, and Moosend gets there only through Moosend+ or its own Enterprise quote.
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Neither fits? See the alternatives, or take the 2-minute recommendation.

How are Moosend and GetResponse really different?

Automation on the cheapest paid plan
Moosend
Pro includes marketing automation, and Moosend doesn't state a workflow cap.
GetResponse
Starter includes a single automation workflow. Marketer and Creator lift that limit.
Moosend's entry plan can run several automations at once. To do the same on GetResponse you move up to Marketer, which costs $59/month billed monthly at its entry band.
Price as the list grows
Moosend
Pro: $9/month billed monthly, or $7/month billed annually, for a 500-contact list.
GetResponse
Starter: $19/month billed monthly, or $15.58/month billed annually, at its entry band, the smallest it publishes.
Moosend is cheaper on both billing bases at 500 contacts. Moosend stays cheaper on both billing bases at 1,000 and at 5,000 contacts.
Seats on the entry plan
Moosend
5 seats on Pro.
GetResponse
3 seats on Starter, 5 on Marketer and Creator.
A small team fits on both, but Moosend leaves room for more people without paying for a higher plan.
Free trial length
Moosend
30 days, no card required.
GetResponse
14 days, no card required.
Neither has a free plan, so the trial is your only free test. Moosend gives you more than double the time to build and send a real campaign.
How far the published pricing goes
Moosend
A published price at every list size up to 1,000,000 contacts, on both billing bases.
GetResponse
A published price up to 100,000 subscribers. Above that, GetResponse doesn't publish a price, and Enterprise is a custom quote.
If your list may pass 100,000, Moosend lets you budget the whole way. GetResponse needs a sales conversation or its own calculator.

What will Moosend or GetResponse cost for your setup?

The cheapest plan that covers each setup, add-ons included. Prices exclude VAT.

Solo marketer or small business, a list just past the free tier

500 subscribers · mailed 3 times a month (for tools priced by emails sent) · 1 user

MonthlyYearly, per month

Moosend

My pick

Pro

Above 1,000,000 subscribers: nothing published fits.

GetResponse

$19

$15.58

Starter

Above 100,000 subscribers: nothing published fits.

See Moosend plans

Usage, limits and billing

Moosend

Uses 500 of 1,000,000 subscribers.
On monthly billing: $108 a year.
On annual billing: $84 a year.

GetResponse

Uses 500 of 100,000 subscribers.
On monthly billing: $228 a year.
On annual billing: $186.96 a year.

Growing list, sending regularly

5,000 subscribers · mailed 3 times a month (for tools priced by emails sent) · 1 user

MonthlyYearly, per month

Moosend

My pick

$48

$38

Pro

Above 1,000,000 subscribers: nothing published fits.

GetResponse

$54

$44.28

Starter

Above 100,000 subscribers: nothing published fits.

See Moosend plans

Usage, limits and billing

Moosend

Uses 5,000 of 1,000,000 subscribers.
On monthly billing: $576 a year.
On annual billing: $456 a year.

GetResponse

Uses 5,000 of 100,000 subscribers.
On monthly billing: $648 a year.
On annual billing: $531.36 a year.

Small team managing one list together

1,000 subscribers · mailed 3 times a month (for tools priced by emails sent) · 3 users

MonthlyYearly, per month

Moosend

My pick

$16

$13

Pro

Above 1,000,000 subscribers: nothing published fits.

GetResponse

$19

$15.58

Starter

Above 100,000 subscribers: nothing published fits.

See Moosend plans

Usage, limits and billing

Moosend

Uses 1,000 of 1,000,000 subscribers.
On monthly billing: $192 a year.
On annual billing: $156 a year.

GetResponse

Uses 1,000 of 100,000 subscribers.
On monthly billing: $228 a year.
On annual billing: $186.96 a year.

How I calculated this

For each tool I price every current plan plus the add-ons a setup needs, from the vendor's published prices only, and take the cheapest. Monthly and annual billing are priced separately. When a limit or price isn't published, the tool shows as not fitting instead of a guess.

Solo marketer or small business, a list just past the free tier: A list of about 500 contacts, just past the free tiers most vendors offer. One login. Tools priced by emails sent are costed at three mailings per subscriber a month.
Growing list, sending regularly: A list of 5,000 contacts, sending regularly. One login. Tools priced by emails sent are costed at three mailings per subscriber a month.
Small team managing one list together: Three people logging in to the same 1,000-contact list. Seats, not list size, are the deciding limit. Tools priced by emails sent are costed at three mailings per subscriber a month.

Moosend vs GetResponse side by side

I compare email/CRM platforms on: Real cost per list size, both billing bases; Free-tier contact ceiling before you must pay anything; Team seats included, and the seat price past that; List segmentation depth; Automation workflow depth and any step/action limits; Deliverability and sending limits (emails per month, per day, or per rolling window); CRM and ecommerce integration depth; What happens past your plan's contact ceiling (overage pricing vs a forced upgrade).

Moosend and GetResponse compared on the main buying criteria
Criterion	Moosend	GetResponse
Free plan	No free plan.	No free plan.
Free trial	30 days, no card required.	14 days, no card required.
Entry paid plan, monthly billing	Pro: $9/month billed monthly.	Starter: $19/month billed monthly.
Entry paid plan, annual billing	Pro: $7/month billed annually.	Starter: $15.58/month billed annually.
Seats on the entry plan	5 seats.	3 seats.

All details, including automation and AI workflows

All compared details for Moosend and GetResponse
Criterion	Moosend	GetResponse
Automation on the entry plan	Included, no workflow cap stated.	One workflow. Unlimited on Marketer and Creator.
Annual billing discount	20% off, and 15% off for 6-month billing.	A lower rate on every published price when billed annually.
Plans above the entry plan	Moosend+ (custom, built from Enterprise add-ons) and Enterprise (custom quote).	Marketer and Creator (self-serve), then Enterprise (custom quote).
Plan ladder	Pro is the only self-serve plan. Moosend+ is a custom plan built from Enterprise add-ons (Custom plan built by selecting Enterprise add-ons; pricing varies based on features chosen). Enterprise: Contact sales for custom quote.	Starter, Marketer and Creator are self-serve. Enterprise is a custom quote with no public price.
Marketer and Creator entry prices	Not applicable. Moosend has one self-serve plan.	Marketer: $59/month billed monthly, or $48.38/month billed annually. Creator: $69/month billed monthly, or $56.58/month billed annually. Both at the entry band.
How pricing scales	Priced by contact count, with a published table up to 1,000,000 contacts.	Subscriber-count tiered. Prices are published at 1,000, 2,500, 5,000, 10,000, 25,000, 50,000 and 100,000 contacts; the slider's last step, "100,000+", shows the 100,000 price.
Seats above the entry plan	More seats need the Additional Team Members add-on, Moosend+ or an Enterprise quote.	Marketer and Creator include 5 seats. Enterprise includes unlimited seats.

Who should pick Moosend, and who should pick GetResponse?

Moosend

Desk research

Best for solo marketers and small businesses
Best for growing lists sending regularly
Best for small teams sharing one account

Moosend starts at $9/month billed monthly at its entry contact tier with automation included, and the price scales through contact-count tiers, with a published ladder up to 1,000,000 contacts. Annual billing saves 20%, and there's a 30-day trial that requires no credit card. API access, Zapier and Make come standard, but there is no free plan, so you must commit to Pro after the trial ends.

Best for: Growing businesses with scaling email lists who want predictable contact-based pricing instead of flat-rate limits, with marketing automation, API access and 82 integrations on the Pro plan.

Strengths

Contact-count tiering is granular, with published prices up to 1,000,000 contacts: $9/month billed monthly at the entry tier, or $7/month billed annually for the same tier, so cost rises in small steps with list size rather than a few wide bands.
30-day trial with no credit card required, covering core features including automation.
API access, Zapier, Make and workflow automation are all standard, plus 82 integrations across the platform.

Limits

No free plan; only a 30-day trial. The entry tier at $9/month billed monthly is still modest, but you can't stay free after the trial window closes.
Pro includes only 5 team seats; more seats are an add-on on Moosend+, and Enterprise includes more.
Moosend+ is a custom plan built from Enterprise add-ons, and Enterprise is a contact-sales quote, so cost comparison with competitors is harder if your list is already large or you need specific add-ons.

Skip it if you need a free forever tier, or want more than 5 team seats without paying for the Moosend+ add-on.

Moosend review Moosend pricing Moosend alternatives

GetResponse

Desk research

GetResponse is a list-size-priced email platform. Plans start at $19/month billed monthly on the entry Starter tier at its smallest list size, and cost rises as the list grows. Starter, Marketer and Creator add more automation and team seats, and a 14-day trial needs no credit card. It suits anyone willing to pay for scale, but skip it if you need a free plan first.

Best for: Email marketers who outgrow free tiers and want automations and team seats on a pay-as-you-grow model. Starter includes 3 seats, and Marketer and Creator include 5.

Strengths

14-day trial with no credit card required, so you can try it before committing.
Marketer and Creator include unlimited automations, where Starter allows a single automation workflow.
3 team seats on Starter, 5 on Marketer and 5 on Creator, unlimited on Enterprise.

Limits

No free plan; every tier is paid. The 14-day trial is the only free access.
Pricing scales with list size, from $19/month billed monthly at the smallest list size. Subscriber-count tiered. Prices are published at 1,000, 2,500, 5,000, 10,000, 25,000, 50,000 and 100,000 contacts; the slider's last step, "100,000+", shows the 100,000 price.
Starter allows a single automation workflow, so businesses running several automations move up to Marketer.

Skip it if you want a true free plan to test before paying, or you prefer flat-rate pricing over subscriber-count scaling.

GetResponse review GetResponse pricing GetResponse alternatives

My pick: Moosend in 3 of 3 scenarios.

See Moosend plans See GetResponse plans

Neither Moosend nor GetResponse? Try these

MailerLite
From $10.80/mo billed annually
Pick it if a small list should cost nothing. It has a permanent free plan, which neither Moosend nor GetResponse offers.
MailerLite review MailerLite alternatives
Brevo
From $8.08/mo billed annually
Pick it if you want one account for marketing email, SMS and transactional email, with a free plan to start.
Brevo review Brevo alternatives
ActiveCampaign
From $15/mo billed annually
Pick it if you want deeper CRM and sales automation than either of these two entry plans offers.
ActiveCampaign review ActiveCampaign alternatives

Switching between Moosend and GetResponse

Plan on exporting your contacts and rebuilding automations by hand in either direction. The trials make a rebuild low risk. Moosend's trial runs 30 days and GetResponse's runs 14, and neither asks for a card.

What would change my pick?

GetResponse lifting the one-workflow limit on Starter would remove the biggest reason I'd pick Moosend at larger list sizes.
Moosend adding a free plan or cutting its entry price would widen its lead.
A price change on either side. The scenario picks recalculate when a vendor changes a published price.

Moosend vs GetResponse: questions people ask

Which is cheaper, Moosend or GetResponse?: Moosend. Pro costs $9/month billed monthly for a 500-contact list and GetResponse Starter costs $19/month billed monthly at its entry band. Moosend stays cheaper at 1,000 and 5,000 contacts on both billing bases.
Does Moosend or GetResponse have a free plan?: Neither does. Moosend gives a 30-day trial and GetResponse gives 14 days. Both trials run without a credit card.
Which has better automation on its cheapest plan?: Moosend. Pro includes automation and doesn't state a workflow cap. GetResponse Starter allows a single workflow, and you need Marketer or Creator for more.
Which is better for a small team?: Moosend. Pro includes 5 seats and GetResponse Starter includes 3. For a three-person team on a 1,000-contact list, Moosend costs $13/month billed annually and GetResponse costs $15.58/month billed annually. On monthly billing Moosend is cheaper too.
What does GetResponse cost if I need unlimited automation?: Marketer is the first plan without the workflow limit. It costs $59/month billed monthly, or $48.38/month billed annually, at its entry band, against $9/month billed monthly for Moosend Pro at its own entry band.
Can either handle a list above 100,000 contacts?: Moosend publishes a price at every size up to 1,000,000 contacts. GetResponse publishes prices only up to 100,000 subscribers. Past that, you check its own calculator or ask for an Enterprise quote.

How I verified this

Every price and limit here comes from the vendors' own pages, last checked 1 Oct 2026. Moosend: desk research. GetResponse: desk research.

Sources and changelog

26 facts from 6 source pages, oldest checked 30 Sep 2026.

Moosend plans and pricing (checked 30 Sep 2026)
Moosend integrations (checked 30 Sep 2026)
Moosend features (checked 30 Sep 2026)
GetResponse plans and pricing (checked 30 Sep 2026)

1 Oct 2026: New page. Moosend is the pick in all three scenarios: cheaper on both billing bases at 500, 1,000 and 5,000 contacts, and its Pro plan includes more seats and automation with no stated cap. GetResponse prices re-read in USD on 2026-10-01.

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Moosend vs GetResponse: is the cheaper plan also the one with no automation limit?

Quick answer

Which one fits you?

How are Moosend and GetResponse really different?

Automation on the cheapest paid plan

Price as the list grows

Seats on the entry plan

Free trial length

How far the published pricing goes

What will Moosend or GetResponse cost for your setup?

Solo marketer or small business, a list just past the free tier

Growing list, sending regularly

Small team managing one list together

Moosend vs GetResponse side by side

Who should pick Moosend, and who should pick GetResponse?

Moosend

GetResponse

Neither Moosend nor GetResponse? Try these

Switching between Moosend and GetResponse

What would change my pick?

Moosend vs GetResponse: questions people ask

Which is cheaper, Moosend or GetResponse?

Does Moosend or GetResponse have a free plan?

Which has better automation on its cheapest plan?

Which is better for a small team?

What does GetResponse cost if I need unlimited automation?

Can either handle a list above 100,000 contacts?

How I verified this

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