Best Email Marketing Software in Australia 2026

Side-by-side comparison of Australian email marketing packages. Listed prices are AUD; GST inclusive or exclusive is labelled on each product. Field-level pricing, hosting and compliance evidence is on each review; missing checks are labelled unknown.

5 products reviewed·Editorial update 8 September 2026·Pricing and hosting: 10 verified. Page snapshot as of

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Data hosting

Where customer data is hosted, from structured records. Unpublished locations stay unknown.

Contact limit (starting plan)

Published contact or subscriber cap on the starting listed email SKU. Unbounded means the vendor prints no cap on that SKU. Price-bracket floors stay on the note when the plan scales. Unpublished caps stay unknown and are not treated as unlimited.

Automations

Journey, drip or automation-flow tools on the starting listed SKU. Limited means a published step, action or contact cap on that SKU. Higher-plan means Essentials, Plus, Comfort or equivalent. A free preview is not included. Unknown is not confirmed support.

Unsubscribe management

How list members can leave or change mail on the starting listed SKU. Preference centre is a native preference page. One-click is a vendor-required single-click unsubscribe. Required-link is a mandatory unsubscribe link (often CAN-SPAM framed). None of these is an Australian Spam Act certification. Unknown is not confirmed support.

Seats (starting plan)

Published user/seat cap on the starting listed SKU. Unbounded means unlimited users on that SKU. Purchasable extra seats stay on the note and are not the included cap.

5 products

Unknown is not confirmed support. Free, quote-only and unknown prices are labelled separately; unknown is not sorted as $0.

Email Marketing comparison
SoftwareStarting priceData hostingSupport hoursContact limit (starting plan)Send limit (starting plan)AutomationsUnsubscribe managementSeats (starting plan)Review
Brevo
Limited automations on starting planhelp.brevo.com/hc/articles
Unsubscribe link requiredbrevo.com/company/gdpr
Review Brevo
Mailchimp
1,000/month or 500/daymailchimp.com/pricing/marketing
Automations on a higher planmailchimp.com/pricing/marketing
Review Mailchimp
MailerLite
Free ex GST USDmailerlite.com/pricing
Limited automations on starting planmailerlite.com/pricing
One-click unsubscribe on starting planmailerlite.com/legal/anti-spam-policy
Review MailerLite
ActiveCampaign
Limited automations on starting planhelp.activecampaign.com/hc/articles
Unsubscribe link requiredactivecampaign.com/pricing
Review ActiveCampaign
Campaign MonitorAU-Made
Automations on starting plancampaignmonitor.com/pricing
Preference centre on starting plancampaignmonitor.com/pricing
Review Campaign Monitor

Choosing Email Marketing Software in Australia

Picking email marketing software in Australia isn’t just about features and price — it’s about ATO compliance and local suitability. We rate every product against AU-specific requirements first, then look at usability, integrations, and value for money. Listed prices are AUD; GST treatment is labelled on each product. Pricing and hosting: 10 verified. Page snapshot as of Checked dates are not updated when the site is rebuilt.

Top Pick

Mailchimp

All-in-one email marketing platform with free tier

  • Free under 250 contacts
  • 14-day Standard/Essentials trial
  • USD entry Essentials $13 / Standard $20 still the working list

Pricing verified 8 Sep 2026 · Hosting verified 8 Sep 2026

From Free  ·  Read full Mailchimp review →

Runner-Up

Campaign Monitor

Australian-founded email marketing platform for designers and agencies

  • Native AUD pricing, GST exclusive
  • Unlimited users on Lite
  • 30-day trial

Pricing verified 8 Sep 2026 · Hosting verified 8 Sep 2026

From $19/mo ex GST  ·  Read full Campaign Monitor review →

#3 Pick

ActiveCampaign

Advanced marketing automation and email platform for growing businesses

  • APAC Contact Data option for new AU accounts
  • Unlimited automation actions from Plus
  • 14-day Professional trial and 30-day money-back

Pricing verified 8 Sep 2026 · Hosting verified 8 Sep 2026

From $19/mo ex GST USD  ·  Read full ActiveCampaign review →

#4 Pick

MailerLite

Budget-friendly email marketing with a generous free tier

  • Comfort from USD $12 / Power from $25 at 500 subscribers
  • Bills active subscribers only
  • 14-day premium trial, no card

Pricing verified 8 Sep 2026 · Hosting verified 8 Sep 2026

From Free  ·  Read full MailerLite review →

#5 Pick

Brevo

Multi-channel marketing platform with email, SMS & WhatsApp

  • Free 100,000 contacts / 300 emails a day
  • USD floors still $9 / $18 / $499
  • Yearly 10% off

Pricing verified 8 Sep 2026 · Hosting verified 8 Sep 2026

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