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Shopify Email vs tinyEmail

Two budget email options for Shopify stores

TL;DR

Both are affordable and simple. Shopify Email is free for 10k emails/month and built into Shopify. tinyEmail offers AI subject lines and basic automation from $15/month. Neither has serious e-commerce automation. For stores needing more, look at Sequenzy or Omnisend.

Key Differences

The main things that set these tools apart

AI features
tinyEmail wins

tinyEmail has AI subject line generation. Shopify Email does not. For stores that struggle with subject lines, this is helpful.

Price
Shopify Email wins

Shopify Email is cheaper for basic use. tinyEmail's free tier is smaller (500 subscribers vs unlimited with Shopify Email's per-email model).

E-commerce automation

Both are basic. Neither platform offers the multi-step automations, segmentation, or revenue attribution that dedicated e-commerce platforms provide.

Pricing Comparison

At 5,000 subscribers

Shopify Email
~$7/month

Per email after free 10k

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tinyEmail
$15/month

Standard plan

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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
tinyEmail
Sequenzy
Features
AI subject lines
Shopify integration
Native
Shopify app
Native
Automation
Minimal
Basic
AI-powered
Abandoned cart
Basic
Basic
AI multi-step
Pricing
Price at 5k
~$7/mo
$15/mo
$29/mo
Free tier
10k emails/mo
500 subscribers

Best For

When to choose each tool

Choose Shopify Email if you...
  • Want the cheapest option
  • Basic campaign sends only
  • Already in Shopify admin
Choose tinyEmail if you...
  • Want AI subject lines
  • Need slightly more than Shopify Email
  • Budget is tight but want some automation
Choose Sequenzy if you...
  • Want real AI-built email campaigns
  • Need serious e-commerce automation
  • Native Shopify integration at $29/mo

Why Sequenzy Is the Better Investment

Full AI, not just subject lines

Sequenzy's AI builds complete email sequences, not just subject lines. The entire campaign is generated from a goal description.

Real e-commerce automation

Multi-step abandoned cart flows, post-purchase sequences, and welcome series that neither Shopify Email nor tinyEmail can do.

$29/mo for a real platform

For $14-22 more than the budget options, you get dramatically more capability.

Overview

Shopify Email and tinyEmail are both budget email tools for Shopify stores. Shopify Email is free and native. tinyEmail adds AI subject lines and slightly better features at low cost.

Neither is the right tool for serious e-commerce email marketing. For stores ready to invest in automation that drives revenue, Sequenzy ($29/mo) or Omnisend (free tier available) are better upgrades.

Frequently Asked Questions

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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