Last Updated on October 10, 2026 by SaaS Stacked
Quick verdict
GetResponse is the only email marketing platform that also gives you real webinar hosting, a funnel builder, and marketing automation in a single subscription. If you sell through live webinars — coaching, courses, high-ticket offers — it can replace two or three separate tools, and the math gets compelling fast.
If you don’t do webinars, it’s a solid but unremarkable email platform competing against cheaper, simpler tools. The webinar feature is the entire reason to pick it.
Pricing: the real math
GetResponse pricing, October 2026, at 1,000 contacts (recheck at getresponse.com/pricing — prices scale with list size):
| Plan | Monthly | Annual (per mo) | Key features |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 | $0 | 500 contacts, 2,500 emails/mo, 1 landing page |
| Starter | $19/mo | ~$15.58/mo | Unlimited sends, autoresponders, basic automation |
| Marketer | $59/mo | ~$48.38/mo | Advanced automation, sales funnels, webinars |
| Creator | $69/mo | ~$56.58/mo | AI course creator, webinars, ecommerce tools |
| Max | Custom | Custom | Enterprise: dedicated IP, SSO, priority support |
As your list grows, expect roughly: 2,500 contacts → $29/$69+; 5,000 → $54/$95+; 10,000 → $79/$114+. All paid plans include unlimited monthly email sends, which is worth flagging — several competitors cap sends or charge by volume.
The free plan is a genuine trial tier (500 contacts), not a grow-on-it-forever plan like Kit’s. Treat it as a test drive.
What GetResponse does well
Native webinar hosting. This is the headline. No other email platform at this price includes real webinar software — live webinars with up to 1,000 attendees, registration pages, reminders, and follow-up sequences, all inside the same tool that holds your email list. A standalone webinar tool (Zoom Webinar, WebinarJam) runs $40–80/month on its own. If webinars are your sales engine, GetResponse’s Marketer plan effectively pays for itself by deleting that second subscription.
The automation builder. Visual workflow builder with event-based triggers, segmentation, contact scoring, and cart-abandonment campaigns on the higher tiers. It’s more powerful than Kit’s for ecommerce scenarios and more approachable than ActiveCampaign’s. A genuine middle ground.
Conversion funnels. Pre-built funnel templates (lead magnet funnels, sales funnels, webinar funnels) with landing pages, checkout, and email follow-up wired together. Not as deep as a dedicated funnel builder, but far beyond what any other email tool includes. If funnels are your main need, see our funnel builder roundup for beginners.
Unlimited sends on paid plans. Every paid tier includes unlimited monthly emails. If you’re a high-frequency sender, this beats volume-priced competitors quickly.
24/7 live chat support. Available on all plans, and consistently rated helpful. Phone support is Max-only, but chat covers most issues.
Deliverability. Independent tests typically place GetResponse at 89–93% inbox placement — among the better rates in the mid-tier. Solid, not miraculous.
Where GetResponse falls short
The interface feels busy. Years of feature additions have left the dashboard crowded. New users routinely report a learning curve just finding things. It’s powerful, but it’s not the clean, calm experience Kit or MailerLite offer.
Plan-name confusion. GetResponse renamed its tiers, and the internet is full of guides using the old names. When comparison-shopping, make sure you’re looking at current plan names (Starter / Marketer / Creator) — and recheck which features sit on which tier, because they’ve moved.
Webinar limits on lower tiers. Webinars unlock on Marketer and above, and attendee caps vary by plan — confirm the exact limits for your expected audience size before committing. A 1,000-attendee ceiling sounds generous until your launch does 1,200 registrations.
Overkill without webinars. Strip out the webinar feature and you’re paying Marketer prices ($59/mo) for automation you could get cheaper elsewhere. Be honest with yourself about whether you’ll actually run webinars monthly. If the answer is “maybe someday,” start cheaper.
Template design lags. The email templates work, but the design quality trails behind Mailchimp and MailerLite. Fine for content emails; less fine if brand polish matters.
The webinar feature, honestly assessed
Since webinars are the reason to buy GetResponse, let’s be specific about what you get: browser-based webinars (no downloads for attendees), registration and thank-you pages, automated reminders, polls and Q&A, screen sharing, and recording. Post-webinar, attendees flow straight into your GetResponse automations — no Zapier glue, no CSV exports.
What it isn’t: it won’t replace a dedicated enterprise webinar platform for multi-speaker productions or 5,000-person events. For the standard creator use case — a weekly or monthly sales webinar to a few hundred registrants — it’s everything you need, and the integration with your email list is the part standalone tools can’t match.
The math that matters: Marketer at $59/month replaces an email tool ($20–40) plus a webinar tool ($40–80). If you run even one webinar a month, you’re ahead.
GetResponse vs the alternatives
Vs ActiveCampaign: ActiveCampaign has the deeper automation builder, full stop. But it has no webinars, no funnels, and costs more at every tier. Pick ActiveCampaign for automation complexity; pick GetResponse for the all-in-one bundle.
Vs Kit: Kit is the better pure email tool for creators — better automation UX, native commerce, creator-focused features. GetResponse wins if webinars or funnels are part of your stack.
Vs Systeme.io: Systeme.io bundles email + funnels + courses at $27–97/month and undercuts GetResponse on price. But Systeme.io has no webinar hosting. Webinar sellers: GetResponse. Everyone else: compare the bundles honestly. (We compared Systeme.io vs ClickFunnels here.)
For the full field, see our email marketing platforms roundup.
Who should pick GetResponse
- Coaches and course creators who sell through live webinars (even monthly)
- Marketers who want email + funnels + webinars on one bill
- Ecommerce sellers who need cart abandonment plus automation depth
- High-frequency senders who benefit from unlimited sends
Who should skip it
- Creators who don’t do webinars (you’re paying for the feature that justifies the price)
- Bloggers who just need email + automation (Kit or MailerLite, cheaper and calmer)
- Anyone who wants the simplest possible tool (the interface will frustrate you)
- Enterprise teams needing SSO and dedicated IPs (that’s the custom-priced Max tier)
FAQ
Does GetResponse have a free plan?
Yes — free for up to 500 contacts with 2,500 emails per month and one landing page. It’s a trial tier, not a long-term home; plan to upgrade once you’re serious.
How many attendees can GetResponse webinars handle?
Up to 1,000 attendees natively, depending on plan. Confirm the exact cap for your tier on the pricing page before planning a big launch.
Is GetResponse good for beginners?
It’s workable, but the busy interface gives it a steeper learning curve than Kit or MailerLite. Beginners who need webinars will push through; beginners who don’t should start simpler.
Can I migrate to GetResponse from Mailchimp?
Yes — list import via CSV is standard, and support can help on paid plans. Rebuild your automations by hand; budget a weekend.
What’s the difference between Marketer and Creator?
Marketer ($59/mo) is the automation + funnels + webinars tier. Creator ($69/mo) adds ecommerce tooling and an AI course creator. Most webinar sellers land on Marketer.
Bottom line
GetResponse is a good email platform made compelling by one thing: native webinars. If you sell through live webinars, the Marketer plan at $59/month replaces two subscriptions and the integration between your webinars and your email list is genuinely valuable. If you don’t do webinars, buy a cheaper, simpler email tool and never look back.