Shopify EmailvsMailerLite

Shopify Email vs MailerLite

Free built-in email vs affordable full platform

TL;DR

Shopify Email is free and basic. MailerLite offers a generous free tier (1,000 subscribers), landing pages, and better automation from $10/month. For basic Shopify stores, MailerLite is a decent budget upgrade. For e-commerce specifically, dedicated platforms like Omnisend or Sequenzy are better.

Key Differences

The main things that set these tools apart

Landing pages and forms
MailerLite wins

MailerLite includes landing pages, signup forms, and a website builder. Shopify Email has none of these.

E-commerce features
Shopify Email wins

Shopify Email is native to Shopify with product catalog access. MailerLite has basic Shopify integration but no product catalog sync or abandoned cart flows.

Automation
MailerLite wins

MailerLite has decent automation with visual workflows. Shopify Email has minimal automation. But neither matches e-commerce-specialized platforms.

Pricing Comparison

At 10,000 subscribers

Shopify Email
~$10/month

First 10k emails free, then $1/1,000

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MailerLite
$47/month

Growing Business plan with automation

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Sequenzy

The SaaS alternative

$29/month

50,000 emails, unlimited subscribers

Feature Comparison

Side-by-side feature breakdown

Feature
Shopify Email
MailerLite
Sequenzy
Features
Landing pages
Included
Email automation
Minimal
Good
AI-powered
A/B testing
Free tier
10k emails/mo
1,000 subscribers
E-commerce
Shopify integration
Native
Basic
Native
Abandoned cart
Basic
AI multi-step
Product catalog
Native
Native
Pricing
Price at 10k
~$10/mo
$47/mo
$29/mo

Best For

When to choose each tool

Choose Shopify Email if you...
  • Only need basic Shopify email sends
  • Want product catalog in emails
  • Tight budget, email is secondary
Choose MailerLite if you...
  • Want landing pages and forms
  • Need automation on a budget
  • Value a generous free tier
  • Email marketing beyond just Shopify
Choose Sequenzy if you...
  • Want AI-built e-commerce campaigns
  • Need native Shopify integration with automation
  • $29/mo for real e-commerce email
  • Want transactional and marketing together

Why Sequenzy Is Better for Shopify

E-commerce focused

Native Shopify integration with customer sync, order events, and abandoned carts. MailerLite does not offer this level of Shopify integration.

AI automation

AI builds complete e-commerce email sequences. More relevant to stores than MailerLite's general-purpose automation.

$29/mo with unlimited subscribers

Better e-commerce value than MailerLite's $47/mo at 10k contacts, with unlimited subscribers and Shopify integration.

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Overview

Shopify Email is free and built into Shopify. MailerLite is an affordable email platform with a generous free tier and landing pages. Both are budget-friendly, but neither is specialized in e-commerce email marketing.

For Shopify stores, the better question is whether to upgrade to an e-commerce-focused platform like Sequenzy ($29/mo with AI and Shopify integration) or Omnisend (email + SMS with pre-built e-commerce flows) instead of MailerLite. E-commerce-specific tools handle abandoned carts, product recommendations, and order-based automation that MailerLite does not.

When MailerLite Works

If you need landing pages, signup forms, and general email marketing at a low price, MailerLite delivers good value. The free tier is especially attractive for new businesses. Just know that the Shopify integration is basic and e-commerce features are limited.

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Sequenzy - Complete Pricing Guide

Pricing Model

Sequenzy uses email-volume-based pricing. You only pay for emails you send. Unlimited contacts on all plans — storing subscribers is always free.

All Pricing Tiers

  • 2.5k emails/month: Free (Free annually)
  • 15k emails/month: $19/month ($205/year annually)
  • 60k emails/month: $29/month ($313/year annually)
  • 120k emails/month: $49/month ($529/year annually)
  • 300k emails/month: $99/month ($1069/year annually)
  • 600k emails/month: $199/month ($2149/year annually)
  • 1.2M emails/month: $349/month ($3769/year annually)
  • Unlimited emails/month: Custom pricing (Custom annually)

Yearly billing: All plans offer a 10% discount when billed annually.

Free Plan Features (2,500 emails/month)

  • Visual automation builder
  • Transactional email API
  • Reply tracking & team inbox
  • Goal tracking & revenue attribution
  • Dynamic segments
  • Payment integrations
  • Full REST API access
  • Custom sending domain

Paid Plan Features (15k - 1.2M emails/month)

  • Visual automation builder
  • Transactional email API
  • Reply tracking & team inbox
  • Goal tracking & revenue attribution
  • Dynamic segments
  • Payment integrations (Stripe, Paddle, Lemon Squeezy)
  • Full REST API access
  • Custom sending domain

Enterprise Plan Features (Unlimited emails)

  • Visual automation builder
  • Transactional email API
  • Reply tracking & team inbox
  • Goal tracking & revenue attribution
  • Dynamic segments
  • Payment integrations
  • Full REST API access
  • Custom sending domain

Important Pricing Notes

  • You only pay for emails you send — unlimited contacts on all plans
  • No hidden fees - all features included in the price
  • No credit card required for free tier

Contact

  • Pricing Page: https://sequenzy.com/pricing
  • Sales: hello@sequenzy.com