Campaign Monitor vs Hello Bar

Two email marketing tools side by side. Prices are the starting plan a small business would pick, in USD.

Short version

  • Hello Bar costs less at 2,500 contacts.
  • Campaign Monitor fits retail shop, restaurant or café, service business, agency or studio, trades or contractor.
  • Hello Bar fits online store.
  • Campaign Monitor suits teams past ten people.
CompareCampaign MonitorMarigoldHello BarHello Bar
In one linePolished email campaigns with a strong template editorPopups and top bars that grow your email list
Starting priceFrom $11.70/moFree
At 2,500 contacts$42.30/mo$0/mo
PlansUp to 500 contacts: Lite $13/mo (2,500 sends), Essentials $31, Premier $171; 10% off yearly ($11.70/$27.90/$153.90); price rises with contacts (501-2,500: $47/$74/$182); Lite billed yearly: $11.70 to 500 contacts, $42.30 to 2,500, $67.50 to 5,000, $105.30 to 10,000; 30-day trial with 500 contactsFree Starter (up to 5,000 views, lifetime); Growth $29/mo; Premium $49/mo; Elite $99/mo, billed annually (monthly $39/$69/$129)
Pricing modelFree trialFree tier
Free trial30 days—
UsersUnlimitedUnlimited
Both connect toHubSpot CRM, Shopify
Also connects toNo others on recordBigCommerce
Team sizeJust me · 2–10 people · 11–50 peopleJust me · 2–10 people
Available inUS · UK · CA · AUUS · UK · CA · AU
Phone supportPremier and upNone listed
Live chatNone listedPlans not stated
Support hoursWeb form: Mon-Fri 8 am to 5 pm CST/CDT, Mon-Fri 9 am to 5 pm AEST/AEDT, Mon-Fri 9 am to 5 pm BST/GMTEmail: Monday through Friday 9:00am – 5:00pm PT
Incidents postedMarigold has a public status page. Status pageWe found no public status page for Hello Bar.
Capterra score4.5 / 5 from 506 reviews4.5 / 5 from 20 reviews
Trustpilot score2.2 / 5 from 200 reviews2.1 / 5 from 10 reviews (few reviews)
Fit: Retail shop7055
Fit: Restaurant or café6540
Fit: Service business7560
Fit: Agency or studio8565
Fit: Trades or contractor5035
Fit: Online store7080
Why people pick it
  • Best-in-class template editor
  • Agency features for client accounts
  • Fast to install
  • A/B testing of bars
Where it falls short
  • Automation less deep than rivals
  • Price climbs with list size
  • Needs a separate email sender
  • Free plan capped at 5,000 views a month
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