Last verified 2026-08-29some data medium/low confidence
Drip and Klaviyo are both email & sms marketing tools compared here on pricing verified 2026-08-29, published plans, App Store standing, and themes from recent merchant reviews. Klaviyo starts cheaper (free vs $39/mo); both offer free tiers. On the Shopify App Store, Drip holds 4.6 ★ across 51 reviews and Klaviyo holds 4.7 ★ across 2,949. Drip: These reviews suggest the app fits Shopify merchants who want ecommerce-focused email automation with segmentation, guided setup, and responsive support. Klaviyo: These reviews suggest the app fits Shopify merchants looking for a robust email marketing tool with strong Shopify syncing and room to grow into segmentation features. — from tracked pricing and recent App Store review analysis.
Up to 250 active profiles; 500 email sends per month; $5 of mobile messages per month; 10,000 Composer credits.
Prices shown in USD. The page displays a $45 total in a plan builder, but the extracted text does not identify the selected paid products, billing period, or associated tier, so it is not assigned to a plan.
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What do merchants say about them?
Drip
Sentiment in the identified reviews is strongly positive, with merchants most often praising ease of use, strong support, and flexible automation for ecommerce email marketing. Negative feedback is less common but centers on reliability failures, billing or pricing frustration, and support not resolving urgent problems quickly enough.
＋Ease of use — Merchants often describe setup, campaign creation, and day-to-day use as straightforward, even when using more advanced email features.
＋Helpful support — Many reviewers praise responsive, knowledgeable support, including chat help, training sessions, and openness to feedback.
＋Automation and segmentation — Reviewers value the ability to build targeted workflows, customer journeys, post-purchase sequences, and segmented campaigns.
＋Shopify integration — Several merchants say the Shopify connection works smoothly for syncing, signup forms, and store-specific email workflows.
－Workflow reliability — A few negative reviews report emails or abandoned-cart automations not sending correctly, causing lost revenue or unusable campaigns.
－Pricing and value concerns — One reviewer felt the app underperformed and objected to an unexpected price increase.
－Support gaps on critical issues — Some complaints mention delayed or insufficient follow-up when the app was not working or billing continued despite access problems.
Watch out: The main caveat is that a small number of merchants report serious sending or workflow failures, so critical automations should be tested closely before relying on them.
Synthesized from the 20 most recent App Store
reviews (2026-07-15); themes paraphrased.
Klaviyo
Recent merchant sentiment is strongly positive, but much of the sample consists of ratings with minimal written explanation. Written comments most often highlight email marketing performance, Shopify integration, ease of use, and early revenue impact, while the clearest caveat is pricing for businesses in a growth phase.
＋Strong overall satisfaction — Most identifiable recent reviews are positive, with many merchants leaving high ratings even when they provide little written detail.
＋Email marketing effectiveness — Several merchants say the app works well for email marketing and helps support sales or revenue-generating campaigns.
＋Shopify integration — Merchants note that the app connects smoothly with Shopify and keeps store data in sync effectively.
＋Ease of use — Some newer users describe the interface as approachable and intuitive despite being early in setup.
－Pricing pressure — One merchant says costs rise sharply for growing businesses and recommends carefully modeling pricing before committing.
－Segmentation learning curve — One review notes that segmentation requires some learning before it becomes effective.
Watch out: Merchants should review pricing carefully as their contact list or business scale grows.
Synthesized from the 20 most recent App Store
reviews (2026-07-15); themes paraphrased.
FAQ
Which is cheaper, Drip or Klaviyo?
Klaviyo starts lower at free, vs $39/mo for Drip (verified 2026-08-29).
Does Drip or Klaviyo have a free plan?
Both offer free tiers.
Which is rated higher on the Shopify App Store?
Klaviyo rates higher at 4.7 ★, vs 4.6 ★ — though both counts matter: Drip has 51 reviews and Klaviyo has 2,949.
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