Important Context: AWeber's 2024 Price Increase

In late 2024, AWeber increased prices by 50-150% and eliminated grandfathered pricing for existing customers. This significantly changed their value proposition. Many long-time AWeber users were affected.

At 10,000 subscribers, AWeber Plus now costs $149.99/month. Their Lite plan is cheaper but severely limited (3 automations, 3 landing pages, 3 segments). For any real email marketing, you need Plus.

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When should you choose Sequenzy?

1. You Want Better Pricing

Sequenzy is $49/month for 10,000 subscribers. AWeber Plus is $149.99/month for the same. That's 3x the cost for AWeber. After their 2024 price increase, AWeber is no longer the budget option it once was.

2. You Need Real Automation

AWeber's automation is basic—no conditional branching, no complex multi-step workflows. Reviewers consistently note this as a weakness. Sequenzy has visual automation with branching logic, conditions, and SaaS-specific triggers.

3. You're a SaaS Company

Sequenzy integrates directly with Stripe and understands SaaS metrics—MRR, churn, subscription status. You can trigger emails based on trial endings, failed payments, and upgrades. AWeber has no SaaS-specific features.

4. You Need Transactional Emails

Sequenzy handles both transactional emails (password resets, receipts) and marketing campaigns. AWeber is marketing-only. You'd need a separate service for transactional.

5. You Don't Want to Pay for Unsubscribes

AWeber charges for unsubscribed contacts until you manually delete them. We don't charge for unsubscribed contacts. This is a frustrating AWeber quirk that can inflate your bill.

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When should you stick with AWeber?

1. You Value a 25-Year Track Record

AWeber has been around since 1998. They're stable, proven, and not going anywhere. If platform longevity and reliability matter more than features or price, AWeber's history is reassuring.

2. You Love Their Templates

AWeber has 600+ email templates. If you need extensive starting points and don't want to design from scratch, AWeber's library is much larger than ours (~20 templates).

3. You Need Phone Support

AWeber offers phone support, which is increasingly rare in email marketing. We offer chat and email only. If talking to someone on the phone is important, AWeber provides that.

4. You Need Specific Integrations

AWeber connects to 750+ third-party apps. We have about 20 integrations. If you need a specific integration we don't have, check AWeber's list.

5. You're Already Grandfathered (Before 2024)

If you're an existing AWeber customer who somehow kept your old pricing, the math might be different. But AWeber eliminated most grandfathered pricing in their 2024 changes.

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Honest Limitations of Sequenzy

• Smaller free tier: 100 subscribers vs AWeber's 500.
• Fewer templates: ~20 vs 600+. Much smaller library.
• No landing pages: You'll need a separate tool.
• No phone support: Chat and email only.
• Fewer integrations: ~20 vs 750+. Check if we have what you need.
• Newer platform: Less track record than a 25-year company.
• A/B testing coming soon: Not available yet.

Honest Limitations of AWeber

• Expensive after 2024: $149.99/month for 10k subscribers on Plus. 50-150% price increase in late 2024.
• Basic automation: No conditional branching or complex workflows. Reviewers consistently cite this.
• Lite plan is crippled: Only 3 automations, 3 landing pages, 3 segments.
• Charges for unsubscribes: You pay for unsubscribed contacts until manually deleted.
• No transactional: Marketing emails only. Need separate service for transactional.
• Not SaaS-friendly: No Stripe integration or subscription management.
• Outdated feel: Many reviewers note the interface feels dated compared to modern tools.
• Limited e-commerce: Basic e-commerce integration, not full-featured like competitors.