# Klaviyo alternatives for small shops

> The right Klaviyo alternative depends on how you want to work: Tellnod if you want campaigns drafted and approved inside Claude or ChatGPT with instant setup, Mailchimp if you want a visual editor and forms, Brevo if you need SMS, WhatsApp, transactional email and a CRM in one account, and Klaviyo itself if you rely on automated flows.

Canonical: https://tellnod.com/guides/klaviyo-alternatives-for-small-shops  
Last updated: 2026-10-15  
Author: Tellnod team

## How to choose in five questions

1. **Where do you want to work?.** In the AI assistant you already use, or in a dedicated marketing dashboard? If it is the assistant, start with [Tellnod](https://tellnod.com/compare/klaviyo).
2. **Do you need automated flows today?.** If welcome series and cart flows already drive a large share of your orders, stay with a flow-first platform such as Klaviyo. If you send campaigns a few times a month, you do not need them yet.
3. **How big is your list?.** Free plans differ: Klaviyo's covers 250 profiles and 500 emails a month [S1], Mailchimp's 250 contacts and 500 emails a month [S2], Tellnod's 500 contacts and 2,000 emails a month (planned).
4. **Which channels do you need?.** Email only, or SMS and WhatsApp as well? Brevo's MCP documentation covers email, SMS and WhatsApp campaigns [S3]; Tellnod starts with email and adds WhatsApp next.
5. **Who presses send?.** If an AI assistant will help you, check how sends are approved. In Tellnod the assistant can only prepare a send; you confirm it on a card.

## The options at a glance

| Tool | Best when | Read more |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Tellnod | You have no marketing tool yet, use Claude or ChatGPT daily and want instant setup with every send approved by you | [Tellnod vs Klaviyo](https://tellnod.com/compare/klaviyo) |
| Mailchimp | You want to design emails yourself and need forms and many integrations | [Tellnod vs Mailchimp](https://tellnod.com/compare/mailchimp) |
| Brevo | You want email, SMS, WhatsApp, transactional email and a CRM under one account | [Tellnod vs Brevo](https://tellnod.com/compare/brevo) |
| Klaviyo | Automated flows and SMS already earn a large share of your revenue | [Klaviyo pricing](https://www.klaviyo.com/pricing) |

## Switching without losing your list

1. Export your contacts as a CSV, including consent status and unsubscribes.
2. Import the file into the new tool. In Tellnod, attach it in the chat; contacts without consent information are not marked as subscribed.
3. Verify your sending domain (SPF, DKIM, DMARC) before your first campaign.
4. Start with your most engaged customers, then widen the audience over a few weeks.

## FAQ

### What is the easiest Klaviyo alternative to set up?

If you already use Claude or ChatGPT, Tellnod: you add it as a connector, sign in with Google and set up your brand, contacts and domain in the same conversation, with no card and no dashboard to learn.

### Is there a free Klaviyo alternative?

Several tools have free plans. Tellnod plans a free tier for up to 500 contacts and 2,000 emails a month; check each tool's pricing page for current limits.

## Sources

- [S1] Klaviyo pricing: <https://www.klaviyo.com/pricing> (checked 2026-10-15)
- [S2] Mailchimp pricing: <https://mailchimp.com/pricing/> (checked 2026-10-15)
- [S3] Brevo MCP documentation: <https://developers.brevo.com/docs/mcp-protocol> (checked 2026-10-15)