User-friendly, Great Support
Pros
I've experienced great support and sending my first email was fairly easy. Drag & Drop feature is a good selling point.
Cons
The editor is slow and I set the line spacing but it seems to choose what it wants.
Great but needs improvement
Its a decent program but for the money, it is to many glitches that need to be addressed. Spell check needs to be added back into the program as well.
Pros
Easy to Use
Clean layout
Ease of customizing templates
Training other team members on how to use is easy
Cons
Customer service is not that great - Most are not American so language is hard to understand
Too many glitches when working in templates
Have to send several TEST emails to make sure the functions are correct
The same email delivered to different members of my team show up differently or have different links
A lot of bugs in the back that need to be addressed
No Spell check function anymore
The image editor is not that great
uploading lists can be a pain sometimes you have to do them multiple times in order for them to get uploaded
Response from Benchmark
Hello Derrick,
Thanks for your feedback.
Whenever you have a moment, chat with us and let us know your concerns. We'll be glad to offer you a solution.
- Benchmark Team
Does basic functions well
Benchmark helped us keep all of our data organized and made it easy to connect with our supporters.
Pros
Benchmark was a great launching pad for my organization's email campaigns. Eventually we switched to Mailchimp because it allowed us more options for special offers and was easier to integrate with other systems. However, Benchmark got the job done initially and was easy to then export our contacts when moving to a new system.
Cons
Benchmark does not offer as much as mailchimp for tracking, growth, and integration. It is a more basic email campaign management software, but does the basics very well.
Response from Benchmark
Thanks for the review! I know our integration options aren't as extensive as some of our competitors but we are working fast to expand these. Thank you for your business and we wish you the best! :)
Great product
The biggest benefit to me is being able to let the actions of my list determine which offers are sent to them. Great business booster
Pros
Automation pro is among the best things to happen to email marketing. Setting up "if/then' sequences does wonders for my campaigns
Cons
Nothing at all that I can think of.
Response from Benchmark
We are very happy to receive your positive feedback! Automation Pro was designed to help our customers save time and money when running campaigns. We are pleased it has helped boost your business.
- Benchmark Team
Everything you need, all in one place!
We were really struggling to get customers to leave reviews about their experience and by sending out email blasts to them with clickable articles and links, we increased our reviews.
Pros
I love that benchmark has several different templates to choose from so that you don't have to start from scratch as a new user. Benchmark also makes it so easy to schedule mass emails and they really do hit your inbox when it says it will.
Cons
I do wish there were a few more creative options on the editor to really make those emails pop.
Response from Benchmark
Hello Gabriella,
Thank you for the review and high rating.
We have noted down your recommendation.
- Benchmark Team
Ease of Use
Benchmark is a great solution to sending bulk emails. The provided designs are easy to use. The segmentation of contacts is perfect for the type of emails I send. Whenever an issue I can't figure out, the customer support is fast acting and always solves my issue efficiently.
Pros
Benchmark email software is very easy to use, it's affordable.
Cons
There is not anything I can think of that I like least.
Response from Benchmark
Hello Elesa,
Thanks for your review and high rating!
- Benchmark Team
Very easy and intuitive tool to do email marketing.
It allowed me to create my first email marketing campaigns without having technical knowledge on the subject.
Pros
What I like most about benchmark is how easy it is to create and run a campaign, it guides you step by step and allows you to better organize the list of subscribers to email newsletters, it can be used for free with certain limitations as to to the number of emails and subscribers to handle. The templates available are modern and attractive even the free ones.
Cons
I could not integrate it correctly to program the newsletters of an ecommerce developed with the magento software, although benchmark offers that possibility my version of magento is not the latest version so it did not work well.
Benchmark
Pros
It has multiple email templates that allow for creativity while also allowing us to send to multiple segments, multiple email lists and also import our own personal designs.
Cons
Difficulty navigating the site, open rates and automated emails
Response from Benchmark
Hello Matthew,
Thank you for the review.
- Benchmark Team
Benchmark email
Overall, Benchmark meets our needs. However, we like to set up our code in a different program, rather than a template (in Dreamweaver). We run into issues where the code doesn't transfer cleanly. It takes a lot of reformatting.
Response from Benchmark Email
Hello Jennifer,
Thanks for the review. In regards to your feedback, when bringing in code from programs like Dreamweaver, our platform will cut out code that isn't supported by all email clients. We do this to avoid errors or layout issues. Below is a link with some tips that might help. If you have further questions, please feel free to contact us. Thanks again! http://www.benchmarkemail.com/help-FAQ/answer/Common-HTML-Email-Coding-Mistakes
Pretty Solid ESP
We've been using Benchmark for about half a year to manage a number of email campaigns including our newsletter. We needed a more affordable ESP with unlimited sends and a good template editor, which Benchmark fulfilled. The emails are easy to edit, the reporting is solid, and the customer support is great.
Pros
Great WYSIWYG email editor and great customer support team. At first some of the UX is confusing, but once you get the hang of it, it's easy. The customer support team has a live chat, and they'll help you immediately with anything you have. Reporting is pretty good too, and you can see results in either tables or graphs.
Cons
In rare cases, test emails and email blasts are delayed in sending out. This can be a problem when A/B testing emails. Other than that, no real problems.
Great
Very user friendly
Pros
Easy to create new emails and send them out
Cons
Still learning the software and getting familiar
Benchmark Review
Good email verification process for uploads and flexibility to bulk send in high quantities for lead generation and prospect pipeline support
Pros
Integration with Benchmark CRM
Creative and visual interface is user friendly
Cons
Lots of email go straight through to Junk
Reasonable value for money, however more affordable services out there
Response from Benchmark
Hello Matthew,
Thanks for your feedback.
Whenever you have a moment, chat with us to see how you can improve you deliverability.
- Benchmark Team
Great Product
It is a great tool for reports and asking for help.
Pros
It is simple and easy to use and navigate.
Cons
Nothing that I could think of at this time.
Response from Benchmark
Hi,
Thank you for your review and high rating.
- Benchmark Team
REVIEW
very poor I have used competitors and it's hassle free
Pros
What I liked most was the ability to create flyers' I also likes the custmer service people through chat box
they were the best
Cons
I didnt like talking to the rep; She seemed every time that she just wanted to git rid of me; Benchmark showed that I had 400 un opened emails; I called many of these customers ( the 400 unopened) They did not even receive an email; ( scary) I then called bench mark and told them this; They responded that is because the un opened emails are in your customer's spam file , Once again I started calling customers and told them to check their spam and of course they did ( the benchmark emails were not in their spam either) Benchamark from what i can see is a very poor service; They tell you u have un opened emails and this is not true. (The emails not being sent) The rep is not helpful at all' I am going to have to cancel my credit card because something is not right with this company' Constant contact is much easier and effective
i am sincerely sorry to have to make this review/ I t is not my style' Something is wrong with this company
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Rating breakdown
Benchmark makes my life easy!
My main objective was to create a monthly Newsletter. I was successful and hope to continue, and probably upgrade for more tools and benefits.
Pros
The templates and tools are very user friendly. Able to make a professional looking newsletter in a short amount of time. Easy learning curve to create great email blasts and content. Lots of support from Benchmark reaching out to make sure I was engaged.
Cons
I am happy with it so far. I will be learning more about the capabilities as I continue to use Benchmark's services.
Used it several times and like the ease of use and the analytics
Quick email templates to send at moments notice or plan for future campaigns.
Pros
Quick and easy method to sending mass emails and I like the up to date analytics with open rates and bounce backs as well.
Cons
Cost was a little more than I could budget at this time; we are a start up division and unfortunately we have to scrutinize all expenses.
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Likelihood to recommend: 8.0/10
Benchmark Email Marketing is the Best!
Pros
-Superior Customer Service
-Easy Interface
-Lightening Fast
Cons
-None so far
upgraded and still limited me to 50 emails after I broke our 12 year old list into three sections
sent a support email with still no response
Pros
needed an email medium to keep members updated at a fair price
Cons
upgraded from free trial to paid and still limited me to 50 emails after I broke our 12 year old list into three sections
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Experience sharing
Pros
Easy to use layout design.
Very aggressive service.
Cons
Too many mails were returned. Currently looking for a solution.

My Review of Benchmark Email
Very good! Customer support responded quickly to my inquiries. For emailing your customer base easily and on a regular basis - this is good value for the money.
Pros
I loved the ability to design newsletters and email them directly to my subscribers. They have many different templates for you to choose from. The ease of use made my actual "writing time" for a newsletter minimal.
Cons
I used Benchmark when I first started in online business. It was very easy to use and the price was in my comfort zone. I then tried to set up a couple of "funnels" and could not do so (this was a couple of years ago - so time may have changed). I contacted Customer Support and was informed that the system I was trying to put in place was not available through Benchmark, that they were only for emailing directly. Unfortunately, I had to close my account and move on to a competitor that did allow me to build out my funnels for online marketing.

simple yet powerful
Pros
benchmark provides a great WYSIWYG editor - much better than most and all of the preset templates are fully responsive. Navigation is simple, the layout is clean, and the reporting functionality is great. seamless automation mapping makes setting up automated campaigns a breeze. GREAT customer service is also a bonus.
Cons
Like most email marketing suites, it can get pricey as subscribership grows a there are lower cost alternatives available but they lack the functionality that benchmark offers. image storage is limited to 10mb without upgrading to unlimited for an additional five a month. Deliverability is ok but could be further improved but is getting better.
Response from Benchmark
Thanks for the review Mathew. We have worked countless hours to get the editor where it's at. It makes our day to read a comment like this :). At this time, email delivery is our top priority and we look forward to continuously improve our sending methods for best delivery to the inbox. Thank you for choosing Benchmark and for taking the time to write this review.
good service, some good features, needs photo editor and interface improvement
Good - I use it often to communicate with prospective camp families and staff!
Pros
the email editor is excellent, and the open/click tracking is very good.
Cons
the built-in photo editor is poor. simple things are missing, like rounded corners, circle mask, edge blur and erosion...
The interface is very “clicky” - there are multiple clicks where one will do (e.g. Adding contacts), and pathways you need to click through over and over again (e.g. Look at unopens, resend to unopens). An interface once-over could save hundreds of clicks.
Delivery rates seem to have improved, but were low in Fall 2018. Also AOL seems inclined to auto-mark Benchnark as spam, which Benchmark then lowers your rating for! I had to remove all AOL addresses.
Response from Benchmark
Hello John,
Thanks for the feedback.
Whenever you have a moment, chat with us and let us know about these issues, they seem as if they're isolated to your account.
- Benchmark Team
I send out a great many videos and wouldn't use a email service without this capability. My trial period was cut short due to the limitations on a free account, forcing me to pay before I had a chance to evaluate the platform. I feel there should be special pricing for a Non-Profit. I'd like to see unlimited contacts and due to a paid account, have unlimited emails.