Feature by feature
The plan each of us would sell you at 5,000 subscribers.
5,000subscribers |
Starter |
 SendFoxLifetime |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $54 / month | $29, once |
| Contacts | 5,000 | 5,000 |
| Email sends | Unlimited | 300,000, no monthly cap |
| If your list doubles | Starter, $79 / month | Pro 2, $39 / month |
GetResponse prices from www.getresponse.com, monthly billing, checked September 2026. SendFox prices from our pricing page.
Why people switch from GetResponse
One automation on Starter
Starter includes a welcome series and 1 custom automation workflow. Unlimited workflows need Marketer: $59 a month at 1,000 contacts.
Free is 500 contacts
GetResponse Free covers 500 contacts and 2,500 newsletters a month, with no autoresponders after the trial.
As of Sep 2026, from www.getresponse.com.
What you'd pay over 1, 2 and 3 years
Starter1,000 contacts
5,000 contacts
10,000 contacts
GetResponse Starter, monthly billing, USD, as of Sep 2026. SendFox assumes one email a week to your whole list; if Lifetime's send pool runs out at that pace, the chart switches you to the cheapest Pro tier that fits.
Where GetResponse wins
We'd rather you pick the right tool than switch and regret it. GetResponse is the better call when:
- You run webinars and want them in the same tool as your email.
- You sell online and want abandoned-cart emails and sales funnels.
- You're a nonprofit: GetResponse advertises a 50% nonprofit discount.
Switching in an afternoon
Most people do this on a Sunday with a coffee. Here's the whole thing.
- Export a CSV from GetResponse. In GetResponse, go to Contacts, search for the contacts you want, then Actions and Export as CSV.
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Import it into SendFox. Open the import screen, choose Upload a file, pick a list and map the columns.
The SendFox import screen. -
Recreate your signup form. Pick a hosted link or paste one line of code on your site, and choose which list signups go to. Swap the old form on your site for the new one.
The SendFox form builder: where it lives, where signups go, what the button says. -
Rebuild your welcome email and re-send it. Create an automation triggered when someone joins your list and paste in your welcome emails. Then use "Add contacts manually" to drop your imported list in, so everyone gets a friendly hello from your new sender instead of a surprise.
A 3-email welcome automation in SendFox (from a demo account). - Send your next newsletter from SendFox. Then cancel GetResponse once you've checked the first send landed.
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SendFox vs GetResponse: quick answers
Is SendFox a good alternative to GetResponse?
Yes, if you send newsletters and want a flat price. SendFox is free up to 1,000 contacts, then $29 paid once covers 5,000 contacts and 300,000 total sends. GetResponse bills every month and moves you up a band as your list grows.
How much does GetResponse cost compared to SendFox?
At 5,000 contacts, GetResponse Starter is $54 a month, $648 a year (getresponse.com/pricing, monthly billing, September 2026). SendFox Lifetime covers the same 5,000 contacts for $29, paid once. Above 5,000 contacts, SendFox Pro plans start at $19 a month.
Does GetResponse have a free plan?
Yes. GetResponse Free covers up to 500 contacts and 2,500 newsletters a month; autoresponders are only in the 14-day premium trial. SendFox Free has no time limit: 1,000 contacts and 3,000 sends a month.
Can I import my GetResponse contacts into SendFox?
Yes. Export your contacts from GetResponse as a CSV and upload it to SendFox. Most imports take a few minutes, and lists come across as SendFox lists.
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