All-in-one marketing platform (formerly Sendinblue). Email-based pricing from Free to $18/mo is attractive, but daily send limits, landing page caps, and CRM add-on costs add up.
Advertised Price
$0
/month
Estimated True Cost
$27
/month (typical usage)
Surprise Factor
N/A×
more than expected
Confidence
74%
Data source: manual
What the pricing page doesn't tell you
Free plan limits to 300 emails/day (9,000/mo). A list of 10K contacts can't be emailed in one campaign. Must upgrade to Starter ($9/mo for 5K emails/mo) or higher.
Trigger: dailySends > 300
+$9
/monthly
Brevo branding appears on all emails on Free and Starter plans. Removing it requires Business plan at $18/mo. Professional look requires paid plan.
Trigger: branding == 'remove'
+$9
/monthly
Landing pages, A/B testing, and advanced statistics require Business plan ($18/mo) or higher. Starter plan is email-only.
Trigger: landingPages > 0
+$9
/monthly
| Plan | Monthly | Annual (per mo) | Key Limits | Overage Rules |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Free | $0 | $0 |
| No overages |
StarterPOPULAR | $9 | $9 |
|
|
Business | $18 | $18 |
|
|
Brevooffers a free plan, but with significant restrictions. Here's exactly what you get — and what forces you to upgrade.
⚠️ When you'll need to upgrade:
Most teams outgrow the free plan within 1-3 months. The first paid tier (Starter) costs $9/mo.
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