MAIL BLAZE VS POPULAR SA PLATFORMS

Save money and experience superior tools and reliable support

Our platform offers you all the email marketing related features you need, support in the format you choose across all packages and at a more competitive price.

No credit card required · All features included
· A real person with you from day one

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Experience the Mail Blaze service difference

We've helped numerous customers move away from the frustration of paying premium prices with other South African providers while struggling to get the support they need. Too many businesses find themselves locked into expensive contracts, only to face slow response times and unhelpful support when they need assistance most.

Mail Blaze flips this equation; you get dedicated, responsive support across all plans without the premium price tag. Our clients typically save significantly compared to popular South African email marketing services while actually receiving the support they deserve.

Mail Blaze vs popular SA platforms - Pricing comparison

MAIL BLAZE SA PLATFORM

PLATFORM FEE

FREE

STARTS AT R1555

PRICING BASED ON

SUBSCRIBER SIZE

PLATFORM FEE (WHICH IS BASED ON YOUR ACCOUNT SIZE), SUBSCRIBER SIZE, USER COUNT, FEATURES USED INCLUDING SUPPORT REQUIRED.

USER CHARGES

FREE

R2245 PER USER

HOW ARE SUBSCRIBERS COUNTED?

COUNTED ONLY ONCE.

SUBSCRIBERS ARE COUNTED MULTIPLE TIMES. IF A SUBSCRIBER IS IN MORE THAN 1 LIST THEY ARE COUNTED TOWARDS YOUR SUBSCRIBER COUNT MORE THAN ONCE.

CHARGES FOR UNSUBSCRIBED SUBSCRIBERS

YES

NO

TRANSACTIONAL EMAILS

Transactional emails form part of your overall month-to-month or email credit plan.

R220 (*For 25,000 transactional emails per month)

SUPPORT

Support is offered via email, chat, phone or online meet on ALL plans

Email and phone support offered but additional support incurs a fee starting at R820 per hour.

TRAINING

FREE

R2580 per training session (at their office or online)

UP TO 1,000 SUBSCRIBERS

R108

FREE

UP TO 5,000 SUBSCRIBERS

R540

R610

UP TO 10,000 SUBSCRIBERS

R804

R1095

UP TO 50,000 SUBSCRIBERS

R2592

R3435

UP TO 100,000 SUBSCRIBERS

R5124

R6870

LIST CLEANING SERVICE AVAILABLE

YES

NO

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Why choose Mail Blaze over other South African platforms?

If you're looking for a feature rich, easy-to-use email marketing software that costs less than other South African providers while providing superior customer support, Mail Blaze is the clear choice for you. With our platform, you have the freedom to seek support in a way that's convenient for you.

While some South African providers offer additional complementary products such as SMS, WhatsApp for Business etc, Mail Blaze maintains dedicated focus on email marketing mastery. You invest only in tools that directly impact your email success, eliminating waste on unused features with access to all our features without additional add-on costs. On top of that you're in charge of your account and can upgrade as you expand without dramatic increases to your costs.

Every Mail Blaze subscription includes comprehensive support access. Whether you're launching your inaugural newsletter or optimising your hundredth automation sequence, our expert team is ready to serve your needs.

Mail Blaze provides precisely what email marketing professionals demand: results-driven functionality without overwhelming complexity. It's email marketing that delivers consistently.

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*Please note that all info below is based on publicly available data and research and is subject to change as the platform develops.

MAIL BLAZE POPULAR SA PLATFORMS

Free Plan

No

No

Free Trial

Yes

No

Pricing Model

Subscriber based

Various pricing models with add ons

Price Terms

Month-to-month

Contract based

Transactional Sending

Yes

Yes, but at a separate monthly fee

Scalability

Yes

Yes

Features

All included besides List Cleaning at a fee if needed

Add-ons based on service requested

Ease-of-Use

5/5

2/5

Support via Email

All plans

All plans

Support via Call

All Plans

Based on chosen support option

Support via Online Meet

All Plans

Based on chosen support option

Support via Chat

All Plans

Based on chosen support option

MAIL BLAZE POPULAR SA PLATFORMS

Email scheduling

Yes

Yes

Bulk import

Yes

Yes

Email Previews

Yes

Yes

Spam Score Check

Yes

No

Engagement Scoring

Yes

No

Re-engagement Campaigns

Yes

No

MAIL BLAZE POPULAR SA PLATFORMS

Live Chat

All plans

Based on plan

Email support

All plans

All plans

Phone support

All plans

Based on plan

Knowledge Base

Yes

Yes

Video Tutorials

Yes

Yes

Onboarding

Yes

Yes (at a fee)

Migration Help

Yes

Yes (at a fee)

MAIL BLAZE POPULAR SA PLATFORMS

Drag-and-Drop Editor

Yes

Yes

Email Templates

Yes

Yes

Custom Html

Yes

Yes

Built-in Image Editor

Yes

Yes

Stock Images

Yes, Pexels

No

GIF Support

Yes

Yes

AI Content Generation

Yes. AI credits are billed separately

No

Canva Integration

Yes

No

MAIL BLAZE POPULAR SA PLATFORMS

Email Automations

Yes

Yes

Visual Workflow

Yes

Yes

Behavioural Triggers

Yes

Yes

Surveys

Yes

No

RSS To Email

Yes

No

MAIL BLAZE POPULAR SA PLATFORMS

Import Options

Yes

Yes

Subscriber Segmentation

Yes

Yes

Tag Management

Yes

Yes

Custom Fields

Yes

Yes

List Cleaning Feature

Yes

No

Duplicate Detection

Yes

No

Subscriber Scoring

Yes

No

Import/Export

Yes

Yes

GDPR Compliance

Yes

No

Subscription Management

Yes

Yes

MAIL BLAZE POPULAR SA PLATFORMS

Email Analytics

Yes

Yes

Campaign Comparative Reporting

Yes

No

Account Comparative Reporting (Dashboard)

Yes

No

Export Reports

Yes

Yes

Open Rate Tracking

Yes

Yes

Click Tracking

Yes

Yes

Bounce Reports

Yes

Yes

Unsubscribe Tracking

Yes

Yes

Inbox Service Provider Breakdown

Yes

Yes

Geographic Reports

Yes

Yes

Device Reports

Yes

Yes

MAIL BLAZE POPULAR SA PLATFORMS

IP Reputation Management (Shared/Dedicated)

Yes

Yes

Domain Authentication

Yes

Yes

Dedicated IP Option

Yes (at a fee)

Yes (at a fee)

Bounce Handling

Yes

Yes

Spam Monitoring

Yes

Yes

ISP Relationships

Good

Good

Delivery Optimisations

Yes

Yes

MAIL BLAZE POPULAR SA PLATFORMS

Ecommerce Integration

Yes

Yes

Abandoned Cart

Yes

Yes

Order Follow Up

Yes

Yes

MAIL BLAZE POPULAR SA PLATFORMS

Landing Pages

Yes

Yes

Form Builder

Yes

Yes (subscription form)

Pop Up forms

Yes

No

Embedded forms

Yes

Yes

Double Opt-in

Yes

Yes

Single Opt-in

Yes

Yes

Confirmation Emails

Yes

Yes

MAIL BLAZE POPULAR SA PLATFORMS

API Access (RESTful API)

Yes

Yes

Zapier Integration

Yes

Yes

Wordpress Plugin

Yes

Yes

Shopify Integration

Yes

Yes

WooCommerce Integration

Yes

Yes

"Mail Blaze has been an absolute game-changer for my business! Their platform ensures my newsletters land in inboxes, not junk mail, which has made a huge difference. The support team is incredibly helpful and responds immediately whenever I need assistance. Highly recommend!"

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