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Service AWeber BenchMark ConstantContact iContact MailChimp StreamSend

Email list limitations

 One list Unlimited lists Unlimited lists & segmentation Unlimited lists & segmentation Unlimited Lists Unlimited lists
Separate sign-up forms for each list N/A Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Number of templates more than 100 templates more than 250 templates More than 400 templates More than 300 templates Large collection of templates by top designers very limited number of templates
Lets you to create your own email templates Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Template editing tools Limited online editor included Decent online editor included Decent online editor included Limited online editor included Provides instructions for how you can use any web editor, including Dreamweaver, to change templates Limited online editor included
Charges by number of emails sent per month N/A $19.95 for up to 2,500 email messages per month N/A N/A Up to 2,000 subscribers and 12,000 messages per month is free $19.90 for up to 2,000 email messages per month
Charges by number of subscribers Up to 500 subscribers, $19/month N/A Up to 500 subscribers, $15/month Up to 500 subscribers, $14/month *

Premium service starts at $10/mo

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Special features Can integrate with PayPal Polling and survey software (up to 20 questions) included with service

Offers and iPhone App you can use to check email campaign response rates, update or add contacts , email any of your contacts, and more...

 Event management tools Premium features included co-branding, social media integration, comments, and more...

Can change the "From" email address, and include separate "Reply to"

Use filters to target e-mails based on interests, demographics, or questions

* iContact limits the total number of emails sent per month to six (6) times the number of subscribers you pay for.
Ex. 500 subscribers allows 3,000 emails/mo.

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