CRM Picks

Best CRM with Email Marketing (2026)

By WeekCRM editorial team · · Editorial policy & disclosures

The best CRMs with built-in email marketing in 2026 — broadcasts, automated drip sequences, and contact data and campaigns living in one platform.

#1

HubSpot CRM

CRM · Free for up to 2 users; Starter $20/seat/mo; Professional $90/seat/mo (annual) + $1,500 onboarding; Enterprise $150/seat/mo (annual) + $3,500 onboarding

HubSpot is a CRM platform with Sales, Marketing, Service, Content and Data hubs on one contact database. It fits SMB and mid-market teams that want a free CRM to start and paid hubs later.

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#2

EngageBay

CRM · Free (15 users, 250 contacts); Basic $13.79/user/mo, Growth $59.79, Pro $110.39 (annual); biennial from $12.74

CRM, marketing automation and help desk suite for small businesses and startups, with a free plan for up to 15 users and 250 contacts.

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#3

Keap

CRM · Page shows "$299/mo (Billed at $2,988/year)" for 2 users and 1,500 contacts; extra users $384/yr on annual billing or $39/mo monthly; required implementation $500 one-time

Keap is a CRM and marketing automation platform for small businesses, with contacts, email and text campaigns, pipeline, quotes, invoices and an appointment scheduler.

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#4

Zoho CRM

CRM · Free for 3 users; Standard $14, Professional $23, Enterprise $40 per user/mo (annual); Ultimate also offered, USD price not confirmed

Cloud sales CRM with lead and deal tracking, multiple pipelines, workflow automation and Zia AI. Free for up to 3 users; paid plans from $14 per user a month.

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#5

Salesmate

CRM · Basic $23/user/mo, Pro $39, Business $63; Enterprise custom; 15-day trial

CRM with pipeline management, marketing automation, ticketing and AI agents in one platform. Serves 8,500+ businesses and lists 700+ integrations.

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How we picked

Email marketing inside a CRM only earns its keep when the send tool and the contact record are the same system — no exports, no sync lag, no guessing which list is current. We ranked these on three things: (1) native sending — can you build and broadcast a campaign without bolting on a separate ESP; (2) automation depth — behavioral triggers, drip sequences, and branching, not just one-off blasts; and (3) cost as your list grows — many "free" CRMs price email by contact count, and that bill compounds quickly. A CRM where marketing emails and sales activity share one timeline is worth more than a slightly slicker standalone email tool.

What to consider

  • Per-contact vs per-user pricing — HubSpot and Zoho's marketing tiers bill partly on marketing contacts, so a large but cold list inflates cost. EngageBay and Salesmate lean more on per-user pricing, which favors big lists.
  • Broadcast vs automation — if you mostly send newsletters, almost any of these works. If you need behavior-triggered drips that fire on a deal stage or a link click, Keap and HubSpot give you the most room.
  • Deliverability and authentication — confirm the CRM supports your own sending domain with SPF, DKIM, and DMARC so marketing sends don't drag down your sales-email reputation.
  • Segmentation hooks — email marketing is only as good as your lists. Check that you can segment on CRM fields (deal stage, last activity, lifecycle) and not just static imported tags.
  • Templates and editor — a drag-and-drop builder matters if non-technical staff will write campaigns; HubSpot and EngageBay are strongest here.

Pricing snapshot

HubSpot starts free for CRM plus basic email, with Marketing Hub Starter beginning around $15-20/seat/mo and climbing sharply with contact volume. EngageBay is the value pick, with all-in-one paid tiers from roughly $13-14/user/mo. Keap sits higher — around $250+/mo for the lower tiers, reflecting its automation focus and small-business positioning. Zoho CRM runs about $14-20/user/mo, plus Zoho Campaigns if you want full email marketing. Salesmate lands around $23-29/user/mo with email campaigns included. All numbers are approximate and shift with billing term and add-ons, so price your actual contact count and seat count before deciding.

Trial advice

Don't test email marketing with a dummy list — import a real segment and send a real two-step automated sequence during the trial. Watch whether opens and clicks write back onto each contact's CRM timeline automatically, and whether you can segment the follow-up on a CRM field rather than a manual tag. Then model the bill at your projected list size, since per-contact pricing is where these tools quietly get expensive. The CRM where one campaign updates pipeline, lists, and reporting at once is the one worth keeping past day 14.

Frequently asked questions

Which CRM has the best built-in email marketing?
HubSpot offers the most complete combination of CRM and email marketing, with a generous free tier covering broadcasts, basic automation, and contact tracking. For tight budgets, EngageBay bundles email marketing, automation, and CRM into one low-cost plan, and Keap wins when behavioral automation matters more than send volume.
Can I run email campaigns without a separate tool like Mailchimp?
Yes. HubSpot, EngageBay, Keap, and Salesmate all send broadcasts and automated sequences directly from the CRM, so contact lists, opens, and replies stay attached to each record. Zoho CRM does email marketing through its tightly integrated Campaigns module rather than fully natively.
What is the cheapest CRM with email marketing?
EngageBay is typically the cheapest genuine all-in-one, with paid email-marketing-plus-CRM tiers starting around a few dollars per user per month. HubSpot is free to start but gets expensive as contacts and sends grow, so check the per-contact pricing before committing.
Do these CRMs handle automated drip sequences?
Keap is built around automation and excels at multi-step drip and behavioral sequences for small businesses. HubSpot, EngageBay, and Salesmate all support automated email workflows triggered by deal stage or contact activity, while Zoho CRM drives drips through Campaigns and its workflow rules.