SpentlyvsSeguno

Spently vs Seguno

Receipt email optimization vs Shopify admin email marketing

TL;DR

Spently (UpOrder) customizes Shopify notification emails with branding and upsells. Seguno is a Shopify-native email marketing app that lives inside your Shopify admin. They handle different email types. Choose Spently for notification email optimization. Choose Seguno for simple marketing email campaigns. Many Shopify stores use both.

Key Differences

The main things that set these tools apart

Email type

Spently customizes notification emails (receipts, shipping). Seguno sends marketing emails (campaigns, newsletters). Completely different email types. Most stores need both capabilities.

Shopify integration depth
Seguno wins

Seguno lives entirely inside the Shopify admin with zero context switching. Spently has its own interface for editing notification templates. Both bill through Shopify.

Revenue approach

Spently generates revenue from upsells and discounts in notification emails with 60-80% open rates. Seguno generates revenue through marketing campaigns sent to subscriber lists. Different revenue channels.

Simplicity

Both are simpler than most email tools. Seguno is especially simple because it is embedded in the Shopify admin. Spently's template editor is also straightforward. Both prioritize ease of use for Shopify store owners.

Pricing Comparison

At 10,000 subscribers

Spently
~$100/month

Based on order volume (~500 orders)

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Seguno
~$95/month

Based on subscriber tiers

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Sequenzy

The SaaS alternative

$29/month

50,000 emails, all features, Shopify + Stripe integration

Feature Comparison

Side-by-side feature breakdown

Feature
Spently
Seguno
Sequenzy
Notification Email
Branded order confirmations
Upsells in receipts
Discount codes in receipts
Social sharing in receipts
Marketing Email
Email campaigns
Automation
Basic follow-ups
Basic (pre-built)
AI-powered
Shopify admin integration
Separate interface
Lives inside Shopify
Separate platform
Segmentation
Via Shopify segments
Advanced
Pricing
Free tier
25 orders/mo
250 subscribers
100 subscribers
Shopify billing
Through Shopify
Through Shopify
Separate billing
Pricing model
Per order
Per subscriber
Per email

Best For

When to choose each tool

Choose Spently if you...
  • Stores wanting branded notification emails
  • Businesses wanting upsells in order confirmations
  • Stores with high order volume
  • Teams wanting discount codes in receipts
  • Stores that already have marketing email covered
Choose Seguno if you...
  • Stores wanting email marketing inside Shopify admin
  • Small stores with under 250 subscribers (free)
  • Store owners who prefer zero context switching
  • Teams wanting the simplest marketing email setup
  • Stores wanting Shopify billing consolidation
Choose Sequenzy if you...
  • Stores outgrowing Seguno's basic features
  • SaaS companies needing Stripe integration
  • Teams wanting AI-generated campaigns
  • Businesses needing advanced automation

Why Sequenzy Is Worth Considering

More powerful than Seguno at a lower price

Sequenzy at $29/month offers AI-generated sequences and advanced automation that Seguno lacks, at a lower price than Seguno's $95/month at 10,000 subscribers.

Marketing and transactional email together

Sequenzy handles both marketing campaigns and transactional email in one platform. Seguno handles marketing only. Sequenzy covers more ground.

AI writes your campaigns

Neither Spently nor Seguno generates email content with AI. Sequenzy creates complete sequences from a goal description.

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Overview

Spently (now UpOrder) and Seguno are both Shopify-exclusive apps that handle different types of email. See our Spently comparison and Seguno comparison for individual breakdowns.

Spently customizes notification emails. Seguno sends marketing emails from inside the Shopify admin. They complement each other rather than compete.

Pricing Comparison

Both are similarly priced for different services:

  • Spently: Free for 25 orders/month, ~$100/month at 500 orders
  • Seguno: Free for 250 subscribers, ~$95/month at 10,000 subscribers
  • Both together: ~$195/month
  • Sequenzy: $29/month for 50,000 emails (marketing + transactional)

See our pricing page for details.

Where Spently Wins

Notification email customization

Spently transforms 25+ Shopify notification templates into branded, revenue-generating touchpoints. Order confirmations, shipping updates, account invitations, and refund notifications all get professional branding. Seguno cannot touch these emails.

Revenue from receipts

Spently adds product recommendations, discount codes, and social sharing to emails with 60-80% open rates. This turns every order into a repeat-purchase opportunity without creating new campaigns.

Where Seguno Wins

Marketing campaigns from Shopify admin

Seguno lives entirely inside the Shopify admin. You can create and send campaigns without leaving the Shopify interface. Spently cannot send marketing emails at all.

Simplicity

Seguno is one of the simplest email marketing tools available. No separate login, no new interface to learn. For store owners who want basic email marketing without complexity, Seguno is as easy as it gets.

Free tier for small stores

Seguno is free for up to 250 subscribers. Spently is free for 25 orders per month. For very small stores, Seguno provides more free marketing capability.

Why Sequenzy Is the Upgrade Path

When your store outgrows Seguno's basic features, Sequenzy at $29/month offers AI-generated email sequences, advanced automation, transactional email, and Shopify integration. It is more powerful than Seguno at a lower price point for larger stores. Keep Spently for notification optimization and upgrade the marketing side to Sequenzy for a complete, affordable email stack.

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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