Bluey · GrowSend-based
$36/mo/month
- Pay for sends, never for storing dormant contacts
- Unlimited contacts from $30/mo on Grow
- Unlimited automations, not one workflow on entry
- Marketing and transactional email on one bill
Side-by-side · honest pricing
BlueyvsGetResponse
Unlimited sends, rent on every contact
GetResponse gives unlimited sends but charges by contacts stored and auto-bumps you at 1,001. Bluey charges by emails sent, so dormant contacts cost nothing.
The worked example25,000 contacts · 100K emails/mo
GetResponse · StarterPublished rate
$174/mo · Starter/month
- Automatic tier bump the moment you pass 1,000 contacts
- Starter includes only one automation workflow
- No transactional email product at all
- 100K-contact headroom costs $539/mo on Starter
79% lower on Bluey · same volume
Quick answer — which should you choose?
GetResponse and Bluey price on opposite axes: GetResponse charges per stored contact with unlimited sends, while Bluey charges per email sent with unlimited contacts. Pick GetResponse if you email a small list daily or want webinars, courses and a website builder in one tool; pick Bluey if you hold a large list and email it monthly. At 25,000 contacts emailed about four times a month (100K sends), Bluey Grow is $36/mo versus $174/mo on GetResponse Starter.
Starting price
Bluey$7/mo · 6K emails
GetResponse$19/mo · 1K (Starter)
Pricing scales with
BlueyEmails sent
GetResponseContacts stored (auto tier bump)
Marketing + transactional
BlueySame plan
GetResponseNo transactional product
Every row
The boring details, side by side.
Feature
Bluey
GetResponse
Pricing — the maths
Billing basis
Emails sentContacts storedUnlimited sends
Automatic tier bump at 1,001 contacts
Cost at 25K contacts / 100K sends
$36/mo$174/mo (Starter)Cost for 100K-contact headroom
$36/mo (Grow)$539/mo (Starter)Feature gating
Unlimited automation workflows
Marketer ($59) and upAutomations on entry plan
UnlimitedOne workflowAbandoned-cart recovery
Core flowsMarketer and aboveAdvanced segmentation
Marketer and aboveAutomations & data
Built-in CRM
IncludedTransactional + marketing on one bill
AI subject and body writer
AI generatorSend-time optimization
LimitedWhere GetResponse wins — the honest rows
Unlimited sends for daily high-frequency senders
Webinars, courses and paid newsletters
Creator planWebsite and conversion-funnel builder
24/7 chat support on every paid plan
Chat/email24/7, 7 languagesCRM & support
Real built-in CRM
Transactional email available
Cost flat as list grows
Integrations library
Growing170+Why teams move
Three things that come up in every conversation.
No rent on dormant contacts
GetResponse charges for every stored contact and bumps you to the next tier at 1,001. Bluey bills sends, so a large list you email occasionally stays cheap, and 100K-contact headroom is $30/mo on Grow versus $539 on Starter.
Automation is not rationed
Starter includes exactly one workflow; a welcome series plus a re-engagement flow forces a $59 Marketer upgrade. Bluey gives unlimited automations on every plan.
One vendor for both email types
GetResponse has no transactional product, so you would add Postmark or SES and manage two vendors. Bluey runs marketing and transactional on one bill.
Being straight with you
When GetResponse is the better choice.
Bluey is not the cheaper or better tool in every scenario.
You email a small list daily, where unlimited flat-fee sends beat any send-metered plan
You want webinars, online courses or paid newsletters in the same tool (Creator plan)
You need a bundled website and conversion-funnel builder with 24/7 chat
For a small list emailed often, or content monetization in one platform, GetResponse is the better buy.
Switching from GetResponse? Here is the short version.
Switching is a straightforward export and rebuild; you would replace GetResponse's website and webinar tools separately if you use them.
1Export contacts and custom fields from GetResponse
2Import to Bluey and organize into segments and the CRM
3Rebuild automations, now unlimited rather than one on Starter
4Verify your domain, move templates, and send a test
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Bluey vs GetResponse, answered.
Is Bluey cheaper than GetResponse?
It depends on send frequency. At 25,000 contacts emailed about four times a month, Bluey Grow is $36 versus $174 on GetResponse Starter. But a small list emailed daily can be cheaper on GetResponse, whose sends are unlimited.
What happens when I cross a contact tier on GetResponse?
You are moved up automatically and billed at the higher tier, so 1,001 contacts costs the next band's price. Bluey has no per-contact tier bumps because it bills sends.
Does GetResponse include transactional email?
No. GetResponse has no transactional product, so you would pair it with a separate service like Postmark or SES. Bluey sends marketing and transactional email on the same bill.
How many automations does GetResponse Starter include?
Exactly one custom workflow; unlimited automation starts on Marketer at $59/mo. Bluey includes unlimited automations on every plan, including the entry tier.
Which is better for content creators?
GetResponse, if you want webinars, courses or paid newsletters, which live on its Creator plan and which Bluey does not offer. For pure email at scale on a stored list, Bluey is cheaper.
Pricing verified 11 July 2026 against each provider’s public pricing page. Bluey figures use the Grow plan (send-based). Competitor tiers shift at least quarterly; figures marked “~” are interpolated between published tiers.
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