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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

    Volusion

    Score4.8 out of 10
    N/AVolusion is a cloud-based ecommerce solution from the company of the same name in Austin, TX. It features an intuitive dashboard, built-in marketing and promos, SEO, templates, and tools to customize look and appearance.

    $29

    per month

    Pricing
    KlaviyoVolusion
    Editions & Modules
    No answers on this topic
    Personal
    $29
    per month
    Pro
    $79
    per month
    Startup
    $179
    per month
    Business
    $299
    per month
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    KlaviyoVolusion
    Free Trial
    YesYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    YesNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoYes
    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
    KlaviyoVolusion
    Considered Both Products
    Klaviyo
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    Volusion LLC
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    95%
    Would buy again
    115 Answers
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    Delivers good value for the price
    96%
    Delivers good value for the price
    107 Answers
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    Happy with the feature set
    97%
    Happy with the feature set
    117 Answers
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    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    95%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    104 Answers
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    Implementation went as expected
    94%
    Implementation went as expected
    105 Answers
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    Features
    KlaviyoVolusion
    Email & Online Marketing
    Comparison of Email & Online Marketing features of Klaviyo and Volusion
    Feature
    Klaviyo
    8.4
    134 Ratings
    8% above category average
    Volusion
    -
    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 Volusion
    Feature
    Klaviyo
    7.6
    103 Ratings
    4% below category average
    Volusion
    -
    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 Volusion
    Feature
    Klaviyo
    8.2
    47 Ratings
    8% above category average
    Volusion
    -
    Ratings
    Calendaring8.247 Ratings00 Ratings
    Reporting & Analytics
    Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of Klaviyo and Volusion
    Feature
    Klaviyo
    7.8
    129 Ratings
    4% above category average
    Volusion
    -
    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 Volusion
    Feature
    Klaviyo
    8.1
    107 Ratings
    6% above category average
    Volusion
    -
    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 Volusion
    Feature
    Klaviyo
    -
    Ratings
    Volusion
    3.6
    9 Ratings
    74% below category average
    Product catalog & listings00 Ratings4.39 Ratings
    Product management00 Ratings4.39 Ratings
    Bulk product upload00 Ratings4.28 Ratings
    Branding00 Ratings3.69 Ratings
    Mobile storefront00 Ratings1.28 Ratings
    Product variations00 Ratings4.78 Ratings
    Website integration00 Ratings3.38 Ratings
    Visual customization00 Ratings5.19 Ratings
    CMS00 Ratings2.27 Ratings
    Online Shopping Cart
    Comparison of Online Shopping Cart features of Klaviyo and Volusion
    Feature
    Klaviyo
    -
    Ratings
    Volusion
    3.6
    9 Ratings
    72% below category average
    Abandoned cart recovery00 Ratings3.67 Ratings
    Checkout user experience00 Ratings3.79 Ratings
    Online Payment System
    Comparison of Online Payment System features of Klaviyo and Volusion
    Feature
    Klaviyo
    -
    Ratings
    Volusion
    4.1
    8 Ratings
    68% below category average
    eCommerce security00 Ratings4.18 Ratings
    eCommerce Marketing
    Comparison of eCommerce Marketing features of Klaviyo and Volusion
    Feature
    Klaviyo
    -
    Ratings
    Volusion
    2.6
    9 Ratings
    99% below category average
    Promotions & discounts00 Ratings4.89 Ratings
    Personalized recommendations00 Ratings1.88 Ratings
    SEO00 Ratings1.28 Ratings
    eCommerce Business Management
    Comparison of eCommerce Business Management features of Klaviyo and Volusion
    Feature
    Klaviyo
    -
    Ratings
    Volusion
    2.9
    9 Ratings
    94% below category average
    Multi-site management00 Ratings3.02 Ratings
    Order processing00 Ratings3.69 Ratings
    Inventory management00 Ratings2.28 Ratings
    Shipping00 Ratings3.08 Ratings
    Custom functionality00 Ratings2.67 Ratings
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    Vbout
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    Score10 out of 10
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    Bloomreach
    Score9.2 out of 10
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    Score8.7 out of 10
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    Iterable
    Score8.2 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    KlaviyoVolusion
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.4
    (134 ratings)
    1.5
    (20 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    9.5
    (4 ratings)
    1.0
    (12 ratings)
    Usability
    8.0
    (3 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    Support Rating
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    1.0
    (2 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    10.0
    (2 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    KlaviyoVolusion
    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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    Volusion LLC
    Volusion is a good company if you're starting out. The problem is that, if you want more complexity out of the program, you're kind of stuck. Also the regular time out errors and slow downs can be very frustrating. Packages that miss overnight deadlines because your system stops working can cost you customers. In today's highly competitive market, that's just something that's hard to put up with. If you have a lower volume of business you might be able to work around these issues.
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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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    Volusion LLC
    • Templates are pre-built for a good end user experience. I've gone through the process of building custom sites as well as tweaking both free and paid templates that Volusion's design team provides.
    • Their support team didn't use to be as helpful, but in recent years have answered nearly all questions I've had. Their support section within the database provides detailed walkthrus as well.
    • Order processing is easy once you've been trained on the system. We got to a point where nearly the entire process was automated from initial purchase through shipping.
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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
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    Volusion LLC
    • API calls use the previous call as a reference, even if you weren't the one we made the previous call. Can lead to data gaps, so you often have to set a manual date range to look back to make sure you aren't missing any data.
    • Not as customizable as most ecommerce platforms
    • Not as many integration options as most platforms
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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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    Volusion LLC
    When you spend so much time with a product like this and not only have you witnessed its growth, but you almost feel like you are next those that make the decisions of building features a certain way, you can't help but want to stay and be a part of their continued growth. It's simply a great product. Can it improve? By all means! But it will only improve because of users and avid resellers like me.
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    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
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    Volusion LLC
    I know what to do to add a new product, promotion or do an analysis of sales.
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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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    Volusion LLC
    You have to wait on hold for at least 45 minutes every call—the tech support person never knows the answer right away so they put you on 10 minute holds only to come back and say they're still looking for answers. The chat function could take days to get a response. Our "Dedicated Account Manager" never checks in or answers, nor are they ever in the office when we call. It's like they try to be as unavailable as possible until you forget why you even called in the first place. Insane.
    Incentivized
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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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    Volusion LLC
    It is best to use the built-in features and recommended services for the most turn-key experience (ie. Skipjack for payment processing so that it can all be done from the Volusion backend).
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    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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    Volusion LLC
    While k-eCommerce was very glamorous to us because it integrates with our main workflow, it just didn't have some of the marketing features that are so integral to the way we do business online. The set-up costs were also way too high. Volusion is so affordable and feature heavy, it makes it very difficult for any shopping cart provider to compete. You can find others who are competitively priced and have similar features, but they simply aren't as robust (at least for the way we use it)
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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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    Volusion LLC
    • Honestly, when you're in the dashboard, the UX is simply horrendous. I mean, everything that should be 1-2 clicks away is 4-6 clicks away, and each pages takes at least four seconds to load. You just find yourself wasting a lot of time waiting for things to load. This should be more simple.
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