About Benchmark Email
Benchmark Email pricing
Benchmark Email has a free version. Benchmark Email paid version starts at US$15.00/month.
Alternatives to Benchmark Email
Benchmark Email Reviews
Feature rating
- Industry: Marketing & Advertising
- Company size: Self Employed
- Used Weekly for 1-5 months
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A good option, but not the best option
I provide consultancy as a freelancer for the implementation and operation of IT and marketing services for self-employed professionals and small retailers, such as lawyers, dentists and real estate agencies. In order to find a tool to use as a standard for mail marketing, I recently tested Benchmark mail, but I decided not to stick with it.
Pros
Clean, intuitive interface, user doesn't need to learn anything. Just log in and start using. For what it offers, it has a lower monthly price than competitors of the same level.
Cons
I needed customer service support and my issue took days to get answered and resolved. Furthermore, although it is possible to create campaigns, newsletters and customer journeys through automation, on other platforms this can be done in a much more intuitive way.
- Industry: Market Research
- Company size: 2–10 Employees
- Used for 1+ year
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Easy to use platform
Overall, I am satisfied and will continue to use Benchmark . I started on a Free Trial and upgraded to a paid service. I plan on sticking to Benchmark for a quarterly newsletter and using to send invitation or special emails.
Pros
This platform is very user-friendly. It doesn't take much effort to get up to speed on how to use it, and there are many email templates to choose from so you don't always have to create something from scratch! I think it's good value for the money, and the support team has been very helpful in my experience.
Cons
There ares some features where I feel limited. I am not too experienced with softwares like this, so I don't know what's available....but I really wish there was a pop-up feature, where users could click on a button and it would connect to their email to forward a newsletter for example. I also have experienced some deliverability issues and have not been 100% satisfied with the response. I think with this and being a new user, it takes time to learn and develop the best strategy.
Reasons for Switching to Benchmark Email
I also use type form, but I don't use it for email. I have considered Mailchimp because it seems to be widely used (I see its logo often on emails/newsletters). I chose Benchmark because I like the look & feel of the website and some of the design elements.Response from BenchmarkEmail
Hello Andrew,
Thank you for the review and high rating.
Regarding the feature you mentioned, we do have a forward option for the campaigns you send. When you have a moment, log in and chat with us, we'd love to show you how this feature works and also how to improve your deliverability.
- Benchmark Team
- Industry: Information Technology & Services
- Company size: 11–50 Employees
- Used Daily for 2+ years
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Using Benchmark for last 8-9 years
Excellent - till a year back
Poor - since the last few months (just unacceptable)
Unless there is restoration of Benchmark used to be, we will stop using the platform
Pros
Ease of use ... pro-active helpdesk
This has been reason that we have been using the platform for so many years
Cons
There has been a serious deterioration in the quality of the platform. Delivery rates have dropped upto by about 90-95% of what it used to be. Frivolous checks have been introduced that even your helpdesk is helpless to explain. Currently the platform as good as useless for us and already we have started working parallel to other platforms where are getting similar results that we used to get using Benchmark.
All our emails through your platform is directed only to our clients or prospective clients who have signed with us to receive communication from us.
Response from BenchmarkEmail
Hi Ranjan,
We're sorry to hear that you feel this way. Email is a constantly evolving medium and we work hard to keep our processes up-to-date with best practices to ensure deliverability.
While I don't have the information I need to identify your account and speak to the issues at hand, if you would contact our support team via phone, chat and email, we can review your account to see where we may be able to help.
- Benchmark Team
- Industry: Media Production
- Company size: 11–50 Employees
- Used Daily for 2+ years
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Review Source
Happy customer
Overall I enjoy using it very much.
Pros
Unlike other email programs, benchmark allows me to send as many emails as I need without having to pay extra. I think benchmark is one of the only platforms that allows me to pay on the basis of the number of records and add the number of emails that I send.
Cons
Sometimes there is massive delays in receiving test emails.
Alternatives Considered
MailchimpReasons for Switching to Benchmark Email
Because they charge you by the number of emails that you send. benchmark does not do that.Response from BenchmarkEmail
Hello Michael,
Thank you for your review.
Please don't doubt to chat with us if you're encountering issues with our test emails. We'll be glad to help.
- Benchmark Team
- Industry: Health, Wellness & Fitness
- Company size: Self Employed
- Used Weekly for 1-5 months
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Review Source
Easy to use email marketing software
Excellent customer service right from the get go
Pros
I like that Benchmark is clean looking and easy to navigate. You can create an email in no time.
I like the email templates.
Cons
I don't like that I have to create a segment to email a few people in my list.
Also my current website doesn't integrate with Benchmark to save emails. They said they were working on that feature, however. So not Benchmark issue.
