ActiveCampaign pricing: what each contact tier costs
ActiveCampaign prices every plan by contact tier: at 1,000 contacts Starter is $15 a month billed yearly, Plus $49, Pro $79 and Enterprise $145, and each price climbs as the list grows. The deal pipeline is the Pipelines add-on, from $39 a month billed yearly on Plus, and Starter cannot add it.
How much does ActiveCampaign cost?
ActiveCampaign costs $15 a month billed yearly on Starter, $49 on Plus, $79 on Pro and $145 on Enterprise at 1,000 contacts, or $19, $59, $99 and $179 billed monthly. Every plan is priced for a contact tier, so the bill climbs with the list: at 10,000 contacts Starter is $149 a month billed yearly and Pro $375.
ActiveCampaign at four list sizes, per month billed yearly, as its pricing catalog lists them:
| Contacts | Starter | Plus | Pro |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,000 | $15 | $49 | $79 |
| 2,500 | $39 | $95 | $149 |
| 5,000 | $79 | $145 | $205 |
| 10,000 | $149 | $189 | $375 |
Does ActiveCampaign charge extra for the CRM?
Yes: the deal pipeline, deal records, account records and lead scoring sit in the Pipelines add-on, at $39 a month billed yearly on Plus, $68 on Pro and $95 on Enterprise, and Starter cannot add it. The Pipelines & Sales Engagement add-on, with automated 1:1 email and win probability, is $68 a month billed yearly on Plus and $111 on Pro.
Laureo includes the pipeline, deals and lead scoring on every plan, with unlimited contacts on all plans, and adds Follow-up Sequences on Business and Ultra.
How does ActiveCampaign charge for AI?
Every ActiveCampaign plan includes 500 AI credits, spent when Active Intelligence acts outside its core capabilities, and more credits can be bought; they are non-refundable and must be used within a month of being credited. Laureo includes monthly AI credits on every plan for the assistant, the agents and email drafting, with Extra AI Credits by pack when a month needs more.
ActiveCampaign plans and prices
Each row is an ActiveCampaign plan as its pricing page lists it, with the date we checked it.
| Plan | Price | What is included |
|---|---|---|
| StarterChecked October 30, 2026 | Monthly: $19 at 1,000 contactsAnnual, per month: $15 at 1,000 contacts | 1 user seat and email sends at 10 times the contact limit, up to 25,000 contacts |
| PlusChecked October 30, 2026 | Monthly: $59 at 1,000 contactsAnnual, per month: $49 at 1,000 contacts | 1 user seat and sends at 10 times the contact limit; the Pipelines add-on can be added |
| ProChecked October 30, 2026 | Monthly: $99 at 1,000 contactsAnnual, per month: $79 at 1,000 contacts | 3 user seats and sends at 12 times the contact limit |
| EnterpriseChecked October 30, 2026 | Monthly: $179 at 1,000 contactsAnnual, per month: $145 at 1,000 contacts | 5 user seats and sends at 15 times the contact limit |
What ActiveCampaign charges on top
Add-ons
| Item | Price | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| PipelinesChecked October 28, 2026 | $39 a month billed yearly on Plus, $68 on Pro, $95 on Enterprise | Pipeline management, deal records, account records and lead scoring; $49, $85 or $119 billed monthly, and Starter cannot add it |
| Pipelines & Sales EngagementChecked October 30, 2026 | $68 a month billed yearly on Plus, $111 on Pro | Everything in Pipelines, plus automated 1:1 email and win probability; $85 or $139 billed monthly |
| SMSChecked October 28, 2026 | Sold as an add-on | ActiveCampaign sells SMS marketing automation on top of the plan |
| More AI creditsChecked October 30, 2026 | Bought on top of the 500 included | Credits are spent on actions outside the core AI capabilities, are non-refundable and must be used within a month |
Contact, hub and one-time costs
| Item | Price | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Each contact bandChecked October 31, 2026 | A new price on every plan | At 2,500 contacts Plus is $95 a month billed yearly and Pro $149; at 5,000 contacts, $145 and $205 |
| Enterprise by contact bandChecked October 31, 2026 | $255 a month billed yearly at 2,500 contacts, $375 at 5,000, $589 at 10,000 | Billed monthly: $319, $469 and $739 |
| Past the plan limitChecked October 31, 2026 | The next contact band or plan | A list that grows past its limit needs an upgrade to the next band or plan; Starter stops at 25,000 contacts |
What the same team pays on ActiveCampaign and on Laureo
A three-person team that emails 10,000 contacts and works its deals in a pipeline: 3 seats and 10,000 contacts, using Campaigns, CRM & Pipeline, Automation, Follow-up Sequences, Quotes & Invoices.
Pro is the ActiveCampaign plan with 3 user seats included. Its plan comparison lists no quotes, invoices, booking pages or help desk, so those stay in other tools.
- Pro at 10,000 contacts, with 3 user seats1 x $375 per account$375
- Pipelines add-on on Pro1 x $68 per account$68
- Business plan2 seats included$166.66
- Added Power seats1 x $83.33 per seat$83.33
- Unlimited contacts and companies on every plan, with no contact tiers to outgrow.
ActiveCampaign prices as published, checked October 30, 2026. Check their site for current rates. Laureo prices come from the pricing page.
Every tool in Laureo
The Laureo bill above covers the plan, not one tool. Here is the whole toolset, by name. The pricing page shows which plans include each one.
Marketing & Communication
Deals & Revenue
- Quotes & Invoices
- Booking Pages
- Deal Rooms
Customer Support
- Tickets & Help Desk
- Knowledge Base
- Public Help Center
- Feedback
- Live Chat
- AI Customer Support Agent (add-on)
Automation
Why teams pick Laureo over ActiveCampaign
- Unlimited contacts and companies on every plan, with no contact tiers to outgrow.
- One plan and one bill cover your CRM, inbox, email campaigns, booking pages, and quotes and invoices, so you stop paying for separate tools.
- Quotes, invoices and payment reminders are built in on every plan, with no billing add-on.
- Booking pages are built in on every plan, so you need no separate scheduling tool.
- The AI never trains on your data, and every AI request goes only to providers that keep none of it.
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ActiveCampaign pricing FAQs
Common questions about what ActiveCampaign costs, and what Laureo costs instead
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