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The better Benchmark Email alternative

Benchmark Email is popular with small businesses that want simple newsletters and basic automation. Bento gives you the same core sending plus serious deliverability tools, richer behavior tracking, and pricing that rewards how you actually email.

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Why Switch from Benchmark Email to Bento

PRICING

All features included from day one, including automation, transactional email, and deliverability tooling.

No hidden fees, no email limits. Pay only for identified visitors, not every email you send.

Value-based pricing

Simple, transparent pricing with all features included from day one.

Unlimited emails

Send as many emails as you want without worrying about overage charges.

No surprises

Simple, predictable billing that scales with your business.

The Hidden Cost of 'Cheaper' Plans
Others
Base Plan+$49
Advanced Automation+$29
Deliverability Tools+$49
Priority Support+$39
API Access+$29
Extra Team Seats+$45
Monthly Total$49/mo
Bento
EverythingIncluded
Advanced Automation
Deliverability Tools
Priority Support
API Access
Extra Team Seats
Monthly Total$30/mo

FEATURES

Built-in deliverability infrastructure with batching and paused sending to protect your sender reputation.

Get access to our entire feature set from day one. No upgrade tiers or feature gating.

No feature limits

Access all of Bento's powerful features from day one.

Advanced automation

Create sophisticated customer journeys with our visual automation builder.

Real analytics

Get accurate reporting without inflated metrics.

All Features Included
⚡Automations
📧Broadcasts
🔄Sequences
🎯Segments
🧪A/B Testing
📊Analytics
💬Live Chat
📝Forms
All features included on every plan

MIGRATION

All features from day one including anonymous tracking, live chat, shared inboxes, free validation, and a real operator community.

Our team handles your entire migration process, ensuring zero data loss and minimal downtime.

Full data transfer

Our expert team will handle your entire Benchmark Email migration.

24-48 hour setup

Most migrations are completed within 1-2 days.

Dedicated support

Get 1-on-1 help throughout the entire migration process.

Migration Process
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Bento
Contacts & TagsTransferred
Custom FieldsTransferred
Email HistoryTransferred
AutomationsTransferred
24-48 hour white-glove migration
Feature Comparison

Bento vs Benchmark Email

A side-by-side look at what each platform offers. We aim for accuracy, but let us know if you spot anything off.

5 advantages
Features Bento has that Benchmark Email doesn't
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Benchmark Email
Anonymous Event Tracking
Track visitor behaviour before they ever join your list.
Identified Event Tracking
Follow the full journey after signup, not just campaign stats.
Limited (mainly email opens, clicks, basic site tracking)
Broadcasts
Send one-off campaigns to segments of your audience.
Sequences and Drip Campaigns
Automated follow ups based on time or behaviour.
Visual Automations
Drag and drop workflow builder for customer journeys.
Batched and Paused Sending
Control send speed and pause on issues without cancelling campaigns.
Built in Deliverability Infrastructure
Tools to warm up, monitor, and protect your reputation.
Basic shared infrastructure
Free Email Validation
Clean bad addresses before you send to protect deliverability.
Requires external tools
Tags and Segmentation
Target by behaviour, attributes, and lifecycle.
Ecommerce Revenue Tracking
Tie campaigns and automations directly to revenue.
Limited depending on integration
Drag and Drop Email Editor
Build branded emails without touching code.
Landing Page Builder
Benchmark includes simple landing pages; Bento focuses on email and works with your existing site tools.
Signup Forms and Popups
Both platforms let you capture subscribers on your site.
Embedded forms and API
Surveys and Polls
Benchmark offers basic survey tools; Bento recommends dedicated survey tools plus email follow up.
A/B Testing
Test subject lines or content to improve performance.
Live Chat
Talk to customers in real time alongside your email programs.
Shared Inboxes
Manage replies as a team without losing context.
Discord Community and Office Hours
Get real help from operators and the Bento team.

Compare to other platforms

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Questions about switching from Benchmark Email

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