Drift vs Klaviyo Pricing (2026)
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Drift vs Klaviyo

Marketing Automation pricing comparison · 2026

Drift uses custom pricing, while Klaviyo ranges from $0–$150/month. These products use different pricing models ( vs Per-seat subscription), so a direct price comparison isn't meaningful — costs depend on usage volume and mix.

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2 products · Marketing Automation
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Drift
Drift does not publish public pricing.
verified 2d ago
$429 $1.2K
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Klaviyo
Klaviyo is the leading email and SMS marketing platform built specifically for e-commerce
verified 7w ago
$429 $1.2K
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Verdict · Vendr median · year 1
Drift saves $759 vs Klaviyo · 25 seats
Cheapest $429
Spread 64%
Estimated license cost
at 25 seats
List price × seats. Click a tier below to lock it.
Custom pricing
Custom
all tiers are quote-only
Email + SMS
$11K/yr
year 1 license · $35/seat
What buyers actually pay
median, annual
Vendr deal-flow data. The real benchmark, not list price.
↓ Lowest median
Median annual
$429/yr
Vendr · n=292
Median annual
$1.2K/yr
Vendr · n=88
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Sources & confidence

Every dollar amount and contract clause below traces back to a sourced fact. We don't manufacture composite scores.

Where this data comes from
Vendr · TrustRadius · Reddit · BBB · official docs
Sources 1 sourced fact
Vendr median
Last verified 2d ago
Confidence Limited confidence
Sources 18 sourced facts
12 hidden-cost · 3 contract · Vendr median · 2 review platforms
Last verified 1mo ago
Confidence High confidence
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Plans at a glance

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Hidden costs

Each cost is severity-ranked, with the dollar range quoted from its source (Vendr, Reddit, TrustRadius, BBB, official docs) — never our estimate.

Beyond the sticker
Severity-ranked, sourced
No hidden costs documented
5 documented
  • Automatic Tier Upgrades
    $39-$200/month increase per tier jump
    3 sources
  • Inactive Profile Billing
    50-200% increase in monthly costs
    3 sources
  • Agency Implementation and Management Fees
    $2,000-$12,000 one-time setup, $1,200-$1,500/month ongoing
    2 sources
  • SMS Credit Costs Beyond Free Tier
    5-30% of monthly platform costs
    2 sources
  • Migration and Data Export Costs
    $1,000-$5,000 one-time migration cost
    2 sources
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What users say

Aggregated, with sample sizes. We use whichever review platform has data.

User reviews
TrustRadius · Trustpilot · G2
No public ratings yet
Best for
Mid-market B2B teams looking to add conversational chat and AI-powered bot workflows to their sales and marketing stack.
TrustRadius
7.8/5 (289)
Trustpilot
2.1/5 (25)
Best for
Small stores just starting with email marketing
Watch out
Pricing changes and automatic tier upgrades without warning
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License cost is computed from publicly listed plans (real math, list price × seats). Median annual cost is from Vendr's deal flow when available — see source badges. Hidden costs and contract terms each cite their own sources. We do not invent composite scores.
Marketing Automation

Drift

Custom pricing
/month
3 plans
Full pricing breakdown →
VS
Marketing Automation

Klaviyo

$0–$150
/month
4 plans · Free tier
Full pricing breakdown →
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Different Pricing Models

Direct price comparison isn't meaningful here — Drift uses pricing while Klaviyo uses Per-seat subscription pricing. Your actual cost will depend on usage volume, team size, or both. Here's each product in its native unit.

Drift

Custom pricing
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vs
Per-seat subscription

Klaviyo

$0–$150 / month
See full Klaviyo pricing →

Drift and Klaviyo both operate in the marketing automation category. This page compares their list pricing.

Plan-by-Plan Pricing

Plan Drift Klaviyo
Premium Custom Free /month
Advanced Custom $20 /month
Enterprise Custom $35 /month
Enterprise — Custom

Market Intelligence

Drift

Median annual cost
$429
Based on
292 deals

Klaviyo

Median annual cost
$1,188
Based on
88 deals

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