ActiveCampaign Pricing (2026): What You'll Actually Pay
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Reviewed by Maxime Houle, Founder, SeldonFrame. I build one of these tools — every ranking here says when the others win. Facts checked July 2026.- Starts at: listed at ~$15/mo (annual, 1,000 contacts)
- What stacks on top: The whole pricing table is a matrix keyed to how many contacts you have — the number above is only the 1,000-contact starting point, and it rises every time your list grows.
- SeldonFrame comparison: Builder is $29/mo for one business you operate (your own business workspace; no client resale or white-label); Agency plans start at $99/mo for client workspaces and white-label delivery ($99–$299, 0% GMV). The Builder price is $29/mo flat. — no meters
ActiveCampaign plans
Starter
Beginners doing personalized email
- ·1 user
- ·5 actions per automation
Plus
SMBs adding automation
- ·1 user
- ·Unlimited automation actions
Pro
Teams needing orchestration
- ·3 users
- ·Advanced segmentation
Enterprise
Scaled email programs
- ·5 users
- ·SSO, dedicated team
What stacks on top
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The whole pricing table is a matrix keyed to how many contacts you have — the number above is only the 1,000-contact starting point, and it rises every time your list grows.
SMS, WhatsApp, transactional email, AI Activities, and the Enhanced CRM (Pipelines, Sales Engagement) are all separate add-ons on top of the base plan.
Free tier: None — 14-day free trial
Annual billing: Prices shown are billed annually at 1,000 contacts; monthly billing runs higher, and the price climbs automatically as your contact list grows.
How this compares to SeldonFrame
SeldonFrame is Builder is $29/mo for one business you operate (your own business workspace; no client resale or white-label); Agency plans start at $99/mo for client workspaces and white-label delivery ($99–$299, 0% GMV). The Builder price is $29/mo flat., with AI and telephony on your own keys at raw provider cost — the AI receptionist, website, CRM, and booking calendar all ship in, no meters to watch.
Frequently asked questions
How much does ActiveCampaign cost?
ActiveCampaign's price depends entirely on how many contacts you have, and the exact dollar figure is hidden behind an on-page configurator — reported figures put a 1,000-contact Starter plan at roughly $15 to $19 a month. There's no phone or SMS receptionist at any tier.
Does ActiveCampaign have a free plan?
None — 14-day free trial
What's the cheapest ActiveCampaign alternative?
SeldonFrame: Builder is $29/mo for businesses you own and operate yourself; it is BYOK and does not include client sub-accounts or agency resale. Agency plans start at $99/mo for 10 client workspaces with white-label delivery; Growth covers 30 client workspaces and Scale covers unlimited client workspaces. AI and telephony run on your own keys at raw provider cost. /alternative-to-activecampaign
Prices checked July 2026 on https://www.activecampaign.com/pricing
See what you'd pay on SeldonFrame instead
Paste a business's website and SeldonFrame builds the site, CRM, booking calendar and AI receptionist in about 3 minutes — free, before you sign up. Then it's Builder is $29/mo for one business you operate (your own business workspace; no client resale or white-label); Agency plans start at $99/mo for client workspaces and white-label delivery ($99–$299, 0% GMV). The Builder price is $29/mo flat..