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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Klaviyo

    Score8.3 out of 10
    N/AKlaviyo is a marketing automation platform that helps businesses to centralize and use every piece of their customer data. With Klaviyo, businesses can combine customer data with more than 350 native integrations to automate personalized email and SMS communications that make customers feel seen. From mom-and-pop shops to established companies, Klaviyo states businesses like Dermalogica, Living Proof, Solo Stove, Citizen Watches, and more than 143,000 other paying users leverage their platform…

    $20

    per month

    Shopify Plus

    Score8.9 out of 10
    N/AShopify Plus is an eCommerce solution built for enterprise-level companies that enables them to sell online and offline across social channels like Facebook , Pinterest, and marketplaces like Amazon and eBay.

    $2,300

    per month with a 3-year commitment

    Pricing
    KlaviyoShopify Plus
    Editions & Modules
    No answers on this topic
    3-year term
    $2300
    per month
    1-year term
    $2500
    per month
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    KlaviyoShopify Plus
    Free Trial
    YesNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    YesNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
    Additional DetailsPaid plans start at $20/month and include: 251 - 500 contacts 5,000 monthly email sends 150 SMS/MMS sending credits Applicable SMS carrier fees Mobile push notifications (free beta) Email and chat support Additional contacts, email and text sending credits, and service plans available to meet the needs of any size business. View all of our pricing and estimate your total cost of ownership at klaviyo.com/pricing—
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    Community Pulse
    KlaviyoShopify Plus
    Considered Both Products
    Klaviyo
    Chose Klaviyo
    We really don't like Intuit products, always overpriced. Mailchimp isnt bad, but Klaviyo solved our problems better
    Incentivized
    Chose Klaviyo
    We evaluated MailChimp and Salesforce Marketing Cloud. MailChimp was too basic at the time and didn’t scale well. Salesforce was overly complex, required a large team, and was costly to integrate and manage daily. Klaviyo stood out for its ease of setup, user-friendly …
    Incentivized
    Chose Klaviyo
    way better but also way more expensive
    Incentivized
    Chose Klaviyo
    Klaviyo is better thank Mailchimp but not as good as Drip. We use Klaviyo currently because the decision was made by management to move form Drip to Klaviyo.
    Incentivized
    Chose Klaviyo
    platforms.Attentive is great if you want to engage with your customers via SMS and other mobile messaging channels. The targeting and segmentation capabilities are top-notch, which makes it easy to create personalized campaigns that resonate with your audience. They also have …
    Incentivized
    Chose Klaviyo
    Klaviyo is by far the most well-rounded email tool I have used. It is on par with Mailchimp is ease of email design, but far better when it comes to analytics, flows, and segmentation. We knew that as we grew, we risked alienating our audience amid we didn’t create a more …
    Incentivized
    Chose Klaviyo
    Easier to use and easier to integrate with! The setup time to get things going was also a shorter timeline!
    Incentivized
    Chose Klaviyo
    I haven't used Mailchimp in years so the platform and offerings may be more competitive with Klaviyo now. However, I do believe that Klaviyo offers better integrations, reporting, WYSIWYG editor, and segmentations than Mailchimp. Attentive was great, but it was really expensive …
    Incentivized
    Chose Klaviyo
    Honestly Klaviyo is far better than the others. Having worked with others they don’t provide half of what Klaviyo does. Klaviyo provides better reporting, better analytics and helps us reach the customers we want to reach at all times. When you want to work and step up email …
    Incentivized
    Chose Klaviyo
    Klavio is straight out better than Bronto because of the improved automation functions and the easier integration with Shopify. It is not as complete as Oracle Revenue Cloud, but it is much more cost-effective and easier to integrate than Oracle. Oracle has some superior …
    Incentivized
    Chose Klaviyo
    I have used several platforms and by far the one with the most design features is Klaviyo. It lets you edit both desktop and mobile versions which is a must considering most people look at their emails on their phones. It is also great at segmenting and creating flows. I do …
    Incentivized
    Chose Klaviyo
    Klaviyo is much more advanced than the other ones we evaluated. From the user interface to the triggers and segmentation. It also integrates with far more apps than the other two platforms. We are able to do some unique things with Klaviyo just because it integrates so well …
    Incentivized
    Shopify
    Chose Shopify Plus
    A direct connection to our ERP sets Shopify Plus apart for other platforms we've evaluated. The integration with our ERP eliminates manual data entry, reduces fulfillment errors, and ensures accurate stock visibility company-wide.
    Incentivized
    Chose Shopify Plus
    There are all good for business who are just starting but as the business grows the platform has to be able to scale with it
    Incentivized
    Chose Shopify Plus
    Shopify Plus is far more scalable and stable. It is much easier to implement, and the time to value is much shorter. Development resources are plentiful and skilled, and the product's user base is so massive that significant testing has been done prior to releasing any updates …
    Incentivized
    Chose Shopify Plus
    Shopify Plus is the best choice for DTC-oriented brands, especially if you are a leaner team and want more hands-on customization vs relying on an agency to manage your website backend.
    Incentivized
    Chose Shopify Plus
    Shopify Plus's ease of use compared to sticky.io was the biggest reason we had switched, and just the sheer customization and available apps allow you to adjust your store without needing to spend weeks custom developing tools.
    Incentivized
    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    95%
    Would buy again
    115 Answers
    96%
    Would buy again
    25 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    96%
    Delivers good value for the price
    107 Answers
    96%
    Delivers good value for the price
    25 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    97%
    Happy with the feature set
    117 Answers
    96%
    Happy with the feature set
    25 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    95%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    104 Answers
    96%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    22 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    94%
    Implementation went as expected
    105 Answers
    96%
    Implementation went as expected
    22 Answers
    Features
    KlaviyoShopify Plus
    Email & Online Marketing
    Comparison of Email & Online Marketing features of Klaviyo and Shopify Plus
    Feature
    Klaviyo
    8.4
    134 Ratings
    8% above category average
    Shopify Plus
    -
    Ratings
    WYSIWYG email editor8.4120 Ratings00 Ratings
    Dynamic content8.2126 Ratings00 Ratings
    Ability to test dynamic content7.6118 Ratings00 Ratings
    Landing pages8.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    A/B testing8.3120 Ratings00 Ratings
    Mobile optimization8.6129 Ratings00 Ratings
    Email deliverability reporting8.7132 Ratings00 Ratings
    List management8.6132 Ratings00 Ratings
    Triggered drip sequences8.8118 Ratings00 Ratings
    Lead Management
    Comparison of Lead Management features of Klaviyo and Shopify Plus
    Feature
    Klaviyo
    7.6
    103 Ratings
    4% below category average
    Shopify Plus
    -
    Ratings
    Lead nurturing automation8.298 Ratings00 Ratings
    Lead scoring and grading7.150 Ratings00 Ratings
    Data quality management7.860 Ratings00 Ratings
    Automated sales alerts and tasks7.253 Ratings00 Ratings
    Campaign Management
    Comparison of Campaign Management features of Klaviyo and Shopify Plus
    Feature
    Klaviyo
    8.2
    47 Ratings
    8% above category average
    Shopify Plus
    -
    Ratings
    Calendaring8.247 Ratings00 Ratings
    Reporting & Analytics
    Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of Klaviyo and Shopify Plus
    Feature
    Klaviyo
    7.8
    129 Ratings
    4% above category average
    Shopify Plus
    -
    Ratings
    Dashboards8.1129 Ratings00 Ratings
    Standard reports7.7125 Ratings00 Ratings
    Custom reports7.585 Ratings00 Ratings
    Platform & Infrastructure
    Comparison of Platform & Infrastructure features of Klaviyo and Shopify Plus
    Feature
    Klaviyo
    8.1
    107 Ratings
    6% above category average
    Shopify Plus
    -
    Ratings
    API8.4100 Ratings00 Ratings
    Role-based workflow & approvals8.255 Ratings00 Ratings
    Customizability7.374 Ratings00 Ratings
    Integration with Salesforce.com8.320 Ratings00 Ratings
    Third-party software integrations8.150 Ratings00 Ratings
    Online Storefront
    Comparison of Online Storefront features of Klaviyo and Shopify Plus
    Feature
    Klaviyo
    -
    Ratings
    Shopify Plus
    8.4
    45 Ratings
    7% above category average
    Product catalog & listings00 Ratings8.743 Ratings
    Product management00 Ratings8.644 Ratings
    Bulk product upload00 Ratings8.540 Ratings
    Branding00 Ratings8.442 Ratings
    Mobile storefront00 Ratings8.643 Ratings
    Product variations00 Ratings7.443 Ratings
    Website integration00 Ratings8.339 Ratings
    Visual customization00 Ratings8.343 Ratings
    CMS00 Ratings8.940 Ratings
    Online Shopping Cart
    Comparison of Online Shopping Cart features of Klaviyo and Shopify Plus
    Feature
    Klaviyo
    -
    Ratings
    Shopify Plus
    8.8
    44 Ratings
    14% above category average
    Abandoned cart recovery00 Ratings8.842 Ratings
    Checkout user experience00 Ratings8.743 Ratings
    Online Payment System
    Comparison of Online Payment System features of Klaviyo and Shopify Plus
    Feature
    Klaviyo
    -
    Ratings
    Shopify Plus
    8.6
    42 Ratings
    3% above category average
    eCommerce security00 Ratings8.642 Ratings
    eCommerce Marketing
    Comparison of eCommerce Marketing features of Klaviyo and Shopify Plus
    Feature
    Klaviyo
    -
    Ratings
    Shopify Plus
    8.6
    44 Ratings
    11% above category average
    Promotions & discounts00 Ratings8.743 Ratings
    Personalized recommendations00 Ratings8.638 Ratings
    SEO00 Ratings8.643 Ratings
    eCommerce Business Management
    Comparison of eCommerce Business Management features of Klaviyo and Shopify Plus
    Feature
    Klaviyo
    -
    Ratings
    Shopify Plus
    8.2
    43 Ratings
    2% above category average
    Order processing00 Ratings8.743 Ratings
    Inventory management00 Ratings8.242 Ratings
    Shipping00 Ratings8.042 Ratings
    Custom functionality00 Ratings8.142 Ratings
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    KlaviyoShopify Plus
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    Vbout
    Score9.9 out of 10
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    Score10 out of 10
    Medium-sized Companies
    Bloomreach
    Score9.2 out of 10
    Shopify
    Score8.7 out of 10
    Enterprises
    Iterable
    Score8.2 out of 10
    IBM Digital Commerce
    Score9 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    KlaviyoShopify Plus
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.4
    (134 ratings)
    8.8
    (45 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    9.5
    (4 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Usability
    8.0
    (3 ratings)
    8.8
    (12 ratings)
    Support Rating
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    KlaviyoShopify Plus
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Klaviyo
    Klaviyo is a leader in the space, but I might recommend it to a colleague for its price point. There are other options that are more affordable and provide most of the tools Klaviyo offers. I also think it can be complicated to use for a new user.
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    Shopify
    Shopify Plus makes order management simple and less error prone. Connecting our ERP allows us to seamlessly manage our product listings, fulfill orders, and sync customer data. Limitations to the number of product variants requires attention from our staff to make sure our products sync without issue. Other than being arbitrary, there's really no need to limit the number of product variants.
    Incentivized
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    Pros
    Klaviyo
    • Klaviyo's template builder is very intuitive yet straightforward enough that an inexperienced user can catch on quickly.
    • Their flow builder is also quite intuitive and allows us to build intricate, highly targeted flows.
    • I appreciate their built-in compliance warnings & checks as they apply to opt-out methods, SMS compliance, and overall deliverability.
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    Shopify
    • Syncs directly with ShipBob WMS.
    • Shopify Scripts and the Script Editors allows us to tailor our checkout screen.
    • Gives us advanced sales reporting, showing trends, performance, year to year, and even projections.
    • Scalable for high volume, handles spikes in traffic without downtime.
    Incentivized
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    Cons
    Klaviyo
    • Needs more visible critical notifications as we once exceeded our monthly email limit right during the Black Friday campaign. The notification was not visible enough for us to catch it on time, as a result, some emails scheduled to be sent over the weekend were never sent
    • Better library of dynamic values available for use inside emails
    Incentivized
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    Shopify
    • When linking to our communication service some customers have several emails with orders and only one email generates orders. It would be nice if we could combine all of this information into one account.
    • If a customer has multiple accounts you are also unable to edit the email address as it is already used, another reason merging accounts would be helpful.
    • Some of the processes in Shopify are too easy to complete. I’m certain scenarios a peony of “are you sure you would like to complete(this action)” would be extremely helpful and avoid mistakes that are not reversible.
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Klaviyo
    Klaviyo is simply a great solution for e-com email marketing & customer relationship management:
    1. User journey visibility: We can see our clients' customers on their individual user journeys (open email, site visits) to better understand and accommodate your customers.
    2. Flow automation: Creating automated emails that follow up with new leads, those who abandoned carts, purchased.
    3. Email design: So easy to use, and more friendly than some other visual builders that we've used.
    4. Metrics visibility: We can see our clients' metrics very easily and adjust efforts accordingly.
    Incentivized
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    Shopify
    No answers on this topic
    Usability
    Klaviyo
    The only reason why I did not give it a 10/10 is that it cannot distinguish purchases that came through subscription recharges instead of purchases that were driven directly by email sends. Other than that, the automation qualities, design features, and segmentation options make this an incredible email platform, and I am very happy with it
    Incentivized
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    Shopify
    It is extremely easy for merchants to get to know how Shopify Plus works. Comparitive to other platforms such as Magento and WooCommerce it is extremely lean and easy to operate, meaning clients who migrate over to it find it very intuitive to use. There is also a lot of guides and up to date information online
    Incentivized
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    Support Rating
    Klaviyo
    Their support is always quick and we have recurring meetings with our advisor. they were great when we first started at walking us through the platform and helping us understand how to do the overall setup. They also have a wide variety of articles that cover must issues in a very clear manner that will get you out of a predicament really fast.
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    Shopify
    Always are quick to answer our questions and help us find a solution
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    Implementation Rating
    Klaviyo
    Don't cut corners, do it right the first time, if you take your time to build everything the way you want it then it will run itself. The platform will help you increase revenue as long as you use the tools it provides. Don't be scared to ask questions, the support team will help you get to the next level
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    Shopify
    No answers on this topic
    Alternatives Considered
    Klaviyo
    Klaviyo's ability to really tackle the entire marketing contact ecosystem on one platform is what really won us over. The price for everything was competitive, not necessarily the cheapest but competitive, and the ability to see that data flow from every interaction was what was crucial to us. Additionally, Klaviyo is the core of our B2C business. We were not focused on anything other than how we interact with customers directly, and Klaviyo was a direct win for us. The one negative is Klaviyo's ability to work with our B2B side of our business, because it doesn't integrate with platforms like HubSpot. That is a massive downside, but the upside justified the investment.
    Incentivized
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    Shopify
    Shopify had the quickest go-to-market and most robust API among the products we compared. CommerceCloud required a VERY LONG integration phase that we just didn't have time for. BigCommerce fell short on the number of features and API coverage that we needed. Overall Shopify gave us the most bang for the buck.
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    Return on Investment
    Klaviyo
    • Klaviyo brought our email channel to the top performing channel over Paid Ads several times (according to G Analytics), before Klaviyo Paid Ads were always top and the email channel struggled to even stay in 2nd place.
    • Klaviyo did cost quite a bit more than our old email platform but the ROI was much higher so it paid for itself.
    • Klaviyo implemented tools that allowed us to have a higher customer satisfaction with things like letting customers choose to receive less emails instead of unsubscribing.
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    Shopify
    • The pricing of Shopify Plus over the regular Shopify Account solution is about 10x if not 20x the cost. But with this cost comes the increased reliability and trust you have in your eCommerce Software solution/website. We still have a great ROI with the Shopify Plus Pricing.
    • With Shopify Plus, we have been able to drill deeper into a more robust eCommerce experience for our customers
    • With Shopify Plus, we have been able to customize our Website further with recommended apps, features, and customizations based on our Dedicated Account Reps expertise.
    Incentivized
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    Klaviyo Screenshots

    Screenshot of Web forms to grow contact listsScreenshot of Personalized recommendations that resonateScreenshot of Smarter targeting. Deeper personalization.Screenshot of Display of how performance stacks up against peers

    Shopify Plus Screenshots

    Screenshot of The home screen of your Shopify admin, including proactive home cards and reporting and live view insights.Screenshot of Your Shopify Plus store is ready for mobile commerce. Customers can browse and buy from your store with an optimized experience on device.Screenshot of Editing products across sales channels.Screenshot of Easily edit colours, typography, settings, and drag and drop sections for each of your store's templates with the theme editor.