Zoho Campaigns
Contact-based email and SMS marketing tool from Zoho, with a generous free plan and tight integration into the wider Zoho/Zoho CRM ecosystem.
- Starts at
- ₹180/mo
- Sources
- 4 cited
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Email marketing and automation platforms
Email and multi-channel marketing platforms for newsletters, drip campaigns, and lifecycle automation, evaluated for affordability and Indian small-team fit.
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Zoho Campaigns is the strongest overall fit we list for Email Marketing, best suited for Indian SMBs and startups already using Zoho CRM or Zoho One.
Mailmodo is the main alternative, stronger when you need marketers wanting interactive AMP emails.
Every option below lists its pricing caveats and a last-verified date, so you can confirm the details before you buy.
Paid plans start around ₹180/mo, though final pricing depends on team size and add-ons. 5 of 7 tools offer a free plan you can start on. Always confirm current pricing on the vendor site before buying.
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| Tool | Best for | Starts at | Free option | Data status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zoho Campaigns | Indian SMBs and startups already using Zoho CRM or Zoho One | ₹180/mo | Free plan | Source checked 29 Jul 2026 |
| Mailmodo | Marketers wanting interactive AMP emails | ₹1,999/mo | Free trial | Source checked 29 Jul 2026 |
| Brevo | Small teams sending newsletters and automated email flows | ₹563/mo | Free plan | Source checked 29 Jul 2026 |
| Mailchimp | Small businesses and solopreneurs new to email marketing | $8.76/mo | Free plan | Source checked 29 Jul 2026 |
| MailerLite | Creators and small businesses | $10.8/mo | Free plan | Source checked 29 Jul 2026 |
| ActiveCampaign | SMBs serious about marketing automation | $15/mo | Free trial | Source checked 29 Jul 2026 |
All 7 tools here are source-checked against vendor pages.
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Zoho Campaigns is the strongest overall fit we list for Email Marketing, best suited for Indian SMBs and startups already using Zoho CRM or Zoho One. Mailmodo is the main alternative, stronger when you need marketers wanting interactive AMP emails. Every option below lists its pricing caveats and a last-verified date, so you can confirm the details before you buy.
Paid plans start around ₹180/mo, though final pricing depends on team size and add-ons. 5 of 7 tools offer a free plan you can start on. Always confirm current pricing on the vendor site before buying.
Zoho Campaigns, Mailmodo, Brevo, Mailchimp, MailerLite, and ActiveCampaign offer a free plan or trial, so you can test the workflow before committing budget.
Zoho Campaigns, Mailmodo, and Brevo issue a GST-compliant tax invoice, so a GST-registered business can claim the 18% GST back as input tax credit. 3 of 7 tools listed here are GST-invoice ready; for the rest, a foreign tool's GST is still recoverable through the reverse-charge self-invoice (see each tool's pricing page).
All 7 tools here are source-checked against vendor pages. We rank tools by fit to this category and India-operational signals (India-based vendor, GST invoicing, INR billing, verified data); placement is never for sale.