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ActiveCampaign Alternative with Affordable WhatsApp | HiMail.ai - Email + WhatsApp from $149
ActiveCampaign Alternative

ActiveCampaign's WhatsApp Costs $208/Month Minimum

ActiveCampaign charges separately for WhatsApp. You need Plus plan ($49) + WhatsApp Core ($159) = $208/month. HiMail.ai includes both from $149/month with unlimited contacts.

ActiveCampaign Email + WhatsApp:
$208/mo
Plus plan $49 + WhatsApp Core $159
Email + WhatsApp Included
From $149/month
Unlimited Contacts
Save $59/month

ActiveCampaign's Separate WhatsApp Pricing

ActiveCampaign offers WhatsApp, but it's an entirely separate plan that costs $159/month on top of your email plan. Here's the real cost breakdown.

Minimum Cost for Email + WhatsApp
Email Plan (Plus)
$49
per month
1,000 contacts
+
WhatsApp Core
$159
per month
up to 7,500 contacts
=
Total Monthly Cost
$208
⚠️ Important Limitations
  • WhatsApp is NOT available with Starter plan ($15/month) - requires Plus ($49+) or higher
  • WhatsApp Core limited to 7,500 contacts maximum
  • Separate contact limits for email plan (1,000) vs WhatsApp plan (7,500)
  • Both plans scale up with contact growth - pay more as you grow
  • Advanced and Premium WhatsApp tiers cost even more

Four Problems with ActiveCampaign's WhatsApp Pricing

Beyond the base $208/month, there are complexity and growth costs to consider.

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Two Separate Subscriptions
You're paying for two distinct products: one for email marketing, another for WhatsApp. Each has its own billing cycle, contact limits, and feature restrictions.
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Scales Expensively
As your contacts grow, both plans increase in price. 2,500 email contacts = $79 Plus plan. Combined with WhatsApp Core ($159), you're at $238/month.
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Separate Contact Limits
Email plan supports up to 100,000 contacts on Plus, but WhatsApp Core caps at 7,500 contacts. Need more? Upgrade to WhatsApp Advanced (higher cost).
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Starter Plan Excluded
The affordable $15/month Starter plan doesn't support WhatsApp. You must upgrade to Plus ($49) minimum, tripling your base email cost just to access WhatsApp.
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One Plan, Both Channels, Better Price
HiMail.ai includes email marketing AND WhatsApp Business API in a single unified plan. No separate subscriptions, no contact limit juggling, no surprise costs.
$149/mo
Unlimited contacts • Email + WhatsApp • All features included
Unlimited email contacts
WhatsApp Business API
Marketing automation
Unified contact management
Cross-channel campaigns
A/B testing included
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ActiveCampaign vs HiMail.ai

See how HiMail.ai's unified platform compares to ActiveCampaign's dual-subscription model.

Feature ActiveCampaign HiMail.ai
Email Marketing Full-featured Full-featured
WhatsApp Business API Separate plan +$159/mo Included
Marketing Automation Industry-leading Included
Unified Email + WhatsApp Campaigns If both plans purchased Built-in
Contact Limits Varies by plan tier Unlimited
CRM Features Plus plan and above All plans
Landing Pages Pro plan ($79+) All plans
A/B Testing Plus and above All plans
Team Members 3 users on Plus Unlimited users
Two-Way WhatsApp Chat WhatsApp plan required Included
Predictive Sending Pro plan ($79+) All plans
Drag & Drop Builder All plans All plans
API Access All plans All plans
Starting Price (Email only) $15/month (Starter) $149/month (includes WhatsApp)
Price for Email + WhatsApp $208/month minimum $149/month

Real Scenarios: ActiveCampaign vs HiMail.ai

See how much you save by switching to HiMail.ai's unified pricing.

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Small E-commerce (1,000 contacts)
ActiveCampaign: Plus $49 + WhatsApp Core $159 = $208/month
HiMail.ai: $149/month
Save $59/month ($708/year)
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Growing Startup (2,500 contacts)
ActiveCampaign: Plus $79 + WhatsApp Core $159 = $238/month
HiMail.ai: $149/month
Save $89/month ($1,068/year)
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Online Course Creator (5,000 contacts)
ActiveCampaign: Plus $169 + WhatsApp Core $159 = $328/month
HiMail.ai: $149/month
Save $179/month ($2,148/year)
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Mid-Size Business (10,000 contacts)
ActiveCampaign: Pro $349 + WhatsApp Advanced ~$250 = $599/month
HiMail.ai: $149/month
Save $450/month ($5,400/year)

Frequently Asked Questions

Yes. HiMail.ai provides robust marketing automation including triggers, conditional logic, multi-step workflows, and behavioral segmentation. You can build complex automations using both email and WhatsApp, similar to ActiveCampaign's automation builder. The key difference: ours is included at $149/month with unlimited contacts, while ActiveCampaign's advanced automation requires higher-tier plans plus separate WhatsApp subscription.
Absolutely. You can export your contacts from ActiveCampaign as CSV and import them into HiMail.ai with custom field mapping. For automations, while direct migration isn't automatic, our team will help you rebuild key workflows in HiMail.ai's automation builder. Most customers find the migration straightforward and worth the significant cost savings.
ActiveCampaign treats WhatsApp as a completely separate product line with its own subscription tiers (Core, Advanced, Premium). This dual-subscription model means you're essentially paying for two platforms. HiMail.ai was built from the ground up as a unified email + WhatsApp platform, allowing us to offer both channels at a single, affordable price point without separate subscriptions.
With ActiveCampaign, exceeding 7,500 WhatsApp contacts requires upgrading to WhatsApp Advanced or Premium (even higher costs). HiMail.ai has no contact limits - your $149/month plan supports unlimited contacts for both email and WhatsApp. As your business scales, your price stays predictable without arbitrary contact-based restrictions.
Yes. HiMail.ai includes built-in CRM functionality: contact management, deal tracking, pipeline visualization, and activity history across both email and WhatsApp interactions. In ActiveCampaign, CRM features start at the Plus plan ($49+). With HiMail.ai, CRM is included in all plans along with unlimited contacts and both communication channels.
HiMail.ai is an official WhatsApp Business Solution Provider. We handle the entire setup including Meta verification, phone number connection, and message template approval. This process is identical whether you use ActiveCampaign or HiMail.ai - the difference is you get it included in your $149 plan instead of paying an additional $159/month.
Yes! Even though WhatsApp is included in your plan, you can use HiMail.ai for email only and activate WhatsApp whenever you're ready. Your contacts and campaigns are already in place - just enable WhatsApp when you want to expand. Unlike ActiveCampaign where adding WhatsApp means subscribing to an entirely separate $159/month plan, with HiMail.ai it's a simple feature toggle.
HiMail.ai maintains high email deliverability through industry-standard authentication (SPF, DKIM, DMARC), dedicated IPs for high-volume senders, real-time bounce management, and ISP relationship monitoring. Our email infrastructure is enterprise-grade and comparable to ActiveCampaign's. The advantage: you also get WhatsApp for guaranteed delivery of critical messages, all within one affordable platform.

Save $59-450/Month on Email + WhatsApp

Stop paying for two separate ActiveCampaign subscriptions. Get email + WhatsApp in one unified platform from $149/month.