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Attentive vs GetResponse

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Attentive

Email Marketing

Enterprise SMS and email marketing for retail brands, sold on quarterly minimum spend commitments

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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GetResponse

Email Marketing

All-in-one email marketing, automation and landing pages

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only GetResponse has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Attentive minimum spend commitments are use it or lose it: if quarterly usage falls short, the shortfall is invoiced anyway, which makes Attentive expensive for any brand whose sending is seasonal rather than even.; GetResponse starter, Marketer and Creator plans are all capped at 1,000 contacts regardless of the $19, $59 or $69 monthly price
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 31 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Attentive and GetResponse actually diverge.

Attributes where Attentive and GetResponse differ
AttributeAttentiveGetResponse
Starting priceOn requestFree
Pricing modelquotesubscription
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWeb, iOS, AndroidWeb

Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (Email Marketing).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Attentive

  • SMS-first journeys
  • Two-tap sign-up units
  • TCPA compliance tooling
  • Email channel
  • Revenue attribution
  • Concierge
  • Identity resolution
  • Negotiated order form rates

Only in GetResponse

Nothing recorded that Attentive does not also cover.

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Attentive

  • A direct-to-consumer brand where SMS is the primary revenue channel and needs cart abandonment triggered within minutes of a sessionnot GetResponse
  • A retailer capturing in-store phone numbers at the till and needing TCPA-compliant consent records to go with themnot GetResponse
  • A consumer brand running SMS and email from one audience so subscribers are not messaged twice for the same promotionnot GetResponse
  • A high-volume merchant with predictable year-round send patterns that can commit to a quarterly minimum and negotiate rates down against itnot GetResponse

GetResponse

  • Recovering lost sales from abandoned shopping carts automaticallynot Attentive
  • Monetizing online courses with zero transaction fees to creatorsnot Attentive
  • Charging subscriptions for premium newsletters from independent writersnot Attentive
  • Coordinating promotional campaigns across sales funnels and channelsnot Attentive
  • Capturing B2B leads through landing pages and signup formsnot Attentive

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Attentive

  • Minimum spend commitments are use it or lose it: if quarterly usage falls short, the shortfall is invoiced anyway, which makes Attentive expensive for any brand whose sending is seasonal rather than even.
  • No rates are published anywhere, so a buyer cannot benchmark a quote before entering a sales process, and the effective per message cost is only visible once an order form is drafted.
  • Contracts commonly run six to twelve months, so a brand that finds performance disappointing after two months still owes the balance of the term.
  • Total cost combines a platform fee, per message SMS and MMS charges and carrier pass-through fees, and MMS at two to five cents per message means image-heavy campaigns cost several times what the SMS rate suggests.
  • It is priced and built for established consumer brands, and the entry commitment puts it out of reach of small merchants that Postscript and similar tools serve on usage-based plans with no floor.

GetResponse

  • Starter, Marketer and Creator plans are all capped at 1,000 contacts regardless of the $19, $59 or $69 monthly price
  • Starter plan limits AI tool usage to 3 uses and includes only 1 custom automation workflow
  • SMS marketing and mobile push notifications are reserved for the custom-priced Enterprise tier
  • The $15.58, $48.38 and $56.58 monthly-equivalent rates require paying annually; standard monthly billing is $19, $59 and $69

Pricing, plan by plan

Attentive

On request
  • Attentive$undefined/year
    • No public rate card; rates are set in an individual order form
    • Platform fee plus per message SMS and MMS charges
    • Contracts commonly six to twelve months

GetResponse

Free
  • Starter$16/month
    • For small lists: 1,000 contacts at €16/month
    • Scales to 100,000 contacts at €469/month
    • AI-powered email marketing
  • Marketer$54/month
    • Starting at €54/month for 500 contacts
    • Scales to €519/month for 100,000 contacts
    • Unlimited automation workflows
  • Creator$62/month
    • Starting at €62/month for 500 contacts
    • Scales to €599/month for 100,000 contacts
    • Webinars
  • Enterprise$null/custom
    • Custom pricing based on list size
    • SMS marketing
    • Dedicated support

Which should you pick?

Choose Attentive if

  • You need sms-first journeys.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android.
  • You also want two-tap sign-up units.
Attentive review

Choose GetResponse if

  • You want to start without paying.
GetResponse review

Questions people ask

Is Attentive or GetResponse better?
Neither clearly leads. Attentive starts at On request and GetResponse at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Attentive or GetResponse?
GetResponse has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for Attentive and Free for GetResponse.
Does Attentive or GetResponse run on more platforms?
Attentive runs on Web, iOS, Android. GetResponse runs on Web.
Can I use GetResponse for free?
Yes. GetResponse has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Attentive starts at On request.
What is Attentive best used for?
Attentive is most often used for a direct-to-consumer brand where sms is the primary revenue channel and needs cart abandonment triggered within minutes of a session, a retailer capturing in-store phone numbers at the till and needing tcpa-compliant consent records to go with them, a consumer brand running sms and email from one audience so subscribers are not messaged twice for the same promotion, a high-volume merchant with predictable year-round send patterns that can commit to a quarterly minimum and negotiate rates down against it. Of those, a direct-to-consumer brand where sms is the primary revenue channel and needs cart abandonment triggered within minutes of a session and a retailer capturing in-store phone numbers at the till and needing tcpa-compliant consent records to go with them are not what GetResponse is typically brought in for.
What can Attentive do that GetResponse cannot?
Attentive covers SMS-first journeys, Two-tap sign-up units, TCPA compliance tooling, Email channel.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Attentive: How much does Attentive cost?

It does not publish rates. Costs are a platform fee plus per message charges set in your order form, with minimum spend commitments commonly around 2,000 to 3,000 USD per quarter.

GetResponse: How much does GetResponse cost?

GetResponse pricing ranges from €16 per month for the Starter plan with 1,000 contacts to €469 per month for 100,000 contacts. Plans scale based on contact list size.

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Attentive: What happens if I do not use my minimum?

You are invoiced for the shortfall at the end of the quarter. Unused commitment is not carried forward.

GetResponse: Does GetResponse offer a discount for annual billing?

Customers who pay yearly instead of monthly save an additional 18% on their subscription cost across all plan tiers.

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Attentive: How long is the contract?

Typically six to twelve months, billed monthly or quarterly.

GetResponse: Does GetResponse offer special pricing for nonprofits?

GetResponse provides a 50% discount on monthly plans for charities and NGOs.

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Attentive: Does it do email as well as SMS?

Yes, with shared audiences and journeys, though the product was designed SMS-first and that remains its strength.

GetResponse: Is there a free trial for GetResponse?

GetResponse offers a free 14-day trial with full access to premium features.

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