Zoho Marketing Automation
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What it is
Zoho Marketing Automation is a web-based platform for coordinating marketing campaigns and customer journeys across email, SMS, WhatsApp and social channels. Its tools include email automation, lead scoring and lead capture forms; lead generation can also use signup forms, pop-ups, landing pages and social posts. All plans include unlimited social campaigns, signup forms and pop-ups, plus 1,000,000 non-marketing contacts. The listed contact limit is 1,000; exceeding it blocks new contacts and disables active contact-import syncs. Pricing starts at $14/mo (annual), and billing is available monthly or yearly, with yearly billing showing a 25% saving. Local taxes such as VAT and GST are additional. A 14-day trial requires no credit card and includes 10 users, 5,000 website visitors and 2,000 marketing contacts; there is no stated permanent free plan. Annual plans allow 10, 15 or 25 users. Standard integrates with more than 40 apps, and named integrations include Zoho CRM, Salesforce, HubSpot, Twilio, Zoho Meeting and Zoho Commerce. Enterprise includes workspace and custom roles. Zoho states the product supports GDPR compliance, double opt-in and consent management.
Spec sheet
- Free plan
- NoRead 22 Sep 2026 · zoho.com
- Paid from
- 14Read 22 Sep 2026 · zoho.com
- App integrations
- The page lists Zoho CRM, Salesforce, HubSpot, Twilio, Zoho Meeting, and Zoho Commerce.Read 28 Sep 2026 · zoho.com
- Founded
- 1996Read 28 Sep 2026 · zoho.com
- Admin controls
- Enterprise includes workspace and custom roles.Read 28 Sep 2026 · zoho.com
- Billing options
- Monthly and yearly billing are offered, with yearly billing showing a 25% saving.Read 28 Sep 2026 · zoho.com
- Contact limit behavior
- Exceeding the contact count blocks new contacts and disables active contact-import syncs.Read 28 Sep 2026 · zoho.com
- CRM integrations
- multipleRead 22 Sep 2026 · zoho.com
- Customer journeys
- YesRead 22 Sep 2026 · zoho.com
- Customer journeys
- The product includes journey builders, templates, reports, and journey tracing capabilities.Read 28 Sep 2026 · zoho.com
- Email automation
- YesRead 22 Sep 2026 · zoho.com
- Free tier status
- The page advertises free signup and a free trial, but does not state a permanent free plan.Read 28 Sep 2026 · zoho.com
- Free trial
- The trial lasts 14 days and does not require a credit card.Read 28 Sep 2026 · zoho.com
- Included contacts
- 1000Read 22 Sep 2026 · zoho.com
- Included features
- All plans include unlimited social campaigns, unlimited signup forms and pop-ups, and 1,000,000 non-marketing contacts.Read 28 Sep 2026 · zoho.com
- Industry recognition
- Zoho Marketing Automation says it is recognized as a global leader.Read 28 Sep 2026 · zoho.com
- Lead capture forms
- YesRead 22 Sep 2026 · zoho.com
- Lead generation
- Lead generation uses signup forms, pop-ups, landing pages, and social media posts.Read 28 Sep 2026 · zoho.com
- Lead scoring
- Leads can be scored based on how they engage with campaigns and marketing messages.Read 28 Sep 2026 · zoho.com
- Local taxes
- Prices exclude local taxes such as VAT and GST, which are charged in addition.Read 28 Sep 2026 · zoho.com
- Marketing channels
- Automation supports SMS, WhatsApp, email, and social channels.Read 28 Sep 2026 · zoho.com
- Plan integrations
- Standard includes integration with more than 40 apps.Read 28 Sep 2026 · zoho.com
- Privacy compliance
- The page states GDPR compliance, double opt-in, consent management, and a privacy-first approach.Read 28 Sep 2026 · zoho.com
- Refund policy
- Canceled subscriptions can receive a full refund according to Zoho's refund policy.Read 28 Sep 2026 · zoho.com
- Support options
- Plans include free onboarding and 1:1 technical support; product demos include expert Q&A.Read 28 Sep 2026 · zoho.com
- Trial limits
- The trial includes 10 users, 5,000 website visitors, and 2,000 marketing contacts.Read 28 Sep 2026 · zoho.com
- User allowances
- The listed plans provide 10 users, 15 users, and 25 users respectively.Read 28 Sep 2026 · zoho.com
Plans and prices
Strong points and limits
Strong points
- Automates email, SMS, WhatsApp and social campaigns.
- Includes lead scoring and capture forms.
- Trial lasts 14 days without a credit card.
- Annual billing shows a 25% saving.
- Plans include onboarding and one-to-one technical support.
Limits
- No permanent free plan is stated.
- Listed contact limit is 1,000.
- Exceeding the limit blocks new contacts and import syncs.
- Local taxes are charged in addition.
Who it suits
It suits teams managing campaigns across several marketing channels and using lead-generation tools or customer journeys. The 14-day trial offers a way to evaluate the service with up to 10 users and 2,000 marketing contacts.
Verdict
Zoho Marketing Automation combines multi-channel campaign automation with lead-generation and customer-journey tools. Check the contact limit, trial allowances and taxes alongside the starting price before selecting a plan.
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