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✉️ Email marketing

Email is still one of the most reliable ways for a small business to bring customers back, because you own your list. AI email tools help you do it with less effort. They can write a first draft of a newsletter or promotion, suggest subject lines, and recommend the best time to send to each person. In online stores they can add personalized product recommendations. Automations send the right email at the right moment, such as a welcome series for new subscribers, an abandoned-cart reminder or a win-back email for people who haven't bought in a while. Some tools now connect to AI assistants like ChatGPT or Claude so you can draft, tag and schedule just by asking. Keep your emails useful and personal, and let the AI handle the repetitive parts.

Why it helps your business

  • Write and send campaigns in a fraction of the time
  • Bring customers back automatically with welcome and reminder emails
  • Send more relevant emails to each subscriber

What to look for

  • A free plan or low starting price for small lists
  • Ready-made automations (welcome, abandoned cart, win-back)
  • AI writing and subject-line help
  • Good deliverability and simple signup forms

7 tools for email marketing

Starting prices as listed on each vendor's pricing page.

GetResponse

Email marketing

$19/mo (Starter, monthly)

✨ AI that writes email copy✨ AI product recommendations in emails✨ AI-powered automations to recover carts…

Mailchimp

Email marketingFree plan

$20/mo (starts at)

✨ AI-powered email and SMS tools✨ Intuit Intelligence assistant for content…✨ Automation flows with personalization and…

Brevo

Email marketingFree plan

$9/mo (Starter, monthly; $8.08 yearly)

✨ Aura AI agents for marketing, sales and…✨ AI copy generation and auto-segmented…✨ AI send-time optimization

Kit

Email marketingFree plan

$33/mo (Creator, 1,000 subs as shown)

✨ Connect Claude, ChatGPT or Gemini to your…✨ Ask AI questions about your business…✨ Automatic audience research on your…

MailerLite

Email marketingFree plan

$12/mo (Comfort, starting)

✨ AI-powered drag and drop email editor✨ AI writing assistant and subject line…✨ MCP server to draft emails, analyze…

Klaviyo

Email marketingFree plan

$0 free plan; paid scales by profiles

✨ Composer AI marketing agent that builds…✨ Customer Agent for 24/7 support✨ AI that generates and personalizes…

beehiiv

Email marketingFree plan

$49/mo (Launch tier shown, yearly billing, 1,000 subs)

✨ AI-powered recommendations and…✨ beehiiv Agent with read and write access✨ Click-triggered automations

FAQ

How often should a small business send marketing emails?

Often enough that people remember you, but only when you have something useful to say. A steady weekly or monthly rhythm is common.

Can AI write my newsletter for me?

It can write a solid first draft. Edit it to add your voice, real news and offers so it doesn't sound generic.

Do I need an online store to use email automation?

No. Service businesses use welcome series, appointment reminders, review requests and seasonal offers.