Short verdict
Good fit for
Anyone who wants to start for free and have email, SMS and WhatsApp in one European tool.
Less suited to
Anyone who wants to use the software in Dutch; it is available in six other languages.
Key facts
- Free up to 300 emails per day
- Hosting at OVH in France and Google Cloud in Belgium
- DPA is an annex to the terms
What is Brevo?
Brevo (formerly Sendinblue) is a marketing platform from Brevo SAS in Paris. You send newsletters, SMS and WhatsApp messages, build automations and have a simple CRM. According to the sub-processor list in the DPA, hosting is at OVH in France and at Google Cloud in Belgium; for Cloudflare and group companies outside the EU, among others, the EU-US Data Privacy Framework or standard contractual clauses apply. The data processing agreement is annex 3 to the general terms.
Good: the free plan lets you send up to 300 emails per day, and the data is with hosting partners in France and Belgium.
Less good: the software is available in English, French, German, Spanish, Italian and Portuguese, not in Dutch. In the free plan the Brevo logo appears in your emails.
How much does Brevo cost?
Starting price
€0 per month
Free plan with up to 300 emails per day, with the Brevo logo in your emails. Starter begins at 5,000 emails per month and removes the logo; from €7 per month for 5,000 emails (Standard from €15). Paying annually gives 10% off. It is not stated whether prices are excl. VAT.
- ✓ Free plan
- No free trial
- The vendor does not say whether this is excl. VAT
Price alert for Brevo
According to the Brevo site on . The current plans are on the vendor's site. Has the price changed? Let us know.
The Netherlands check
Useful if you run a business in the Netherlands. "Unknown" means we could not verify it.
Support in Dutch: Unknown
You would rather ask a question in Dutch, to someone who knows how things work in the Netherlands.
App in Dutch: No
An app in Dutch is quicker to use and avoids mistakes, also for colleagues who read less English.
Data in the EU: Yes
Data in the EU falls under the GDPR. Outside the EU, especially in the US, other laws can give access to your data.
More about data in the EU →Data processing agreement: Yes
If a tool processes personal data of your customers, the GDPR requires you to sign a data processing agreement.
More about the data processing agreement →Company in the Netherlands: No
A Dutch company falls under Dutch law. For some businesses that matters, for example in a dispute.
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The EU check
Where the company is based, who owns it and where your data is stored. This applies in every European country.
Headquarters: Parijs, France
In the EU or EFTA.
Owner: independent company (France)
The founder holds the majority through his holding; investors hold a minority. Source, checked on .
Data in the EU: yes
Headquarters and owner are in the EU or EFTA: hence the European badge. All European software.
Integrations
According to Brevo itself, at least 150 integrations (source, seen on ).
According to its own site, Brevo integrates with, among others:
Shopify
WooCommerce
WordPress
Zapier
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Frequently asked questions about Brevo
How much does Brevo cost?
Brevo has a free plan. Paid plans for Brevo start at €0 per month. Free plan with up to 300 emails per day, with the Brevo logo in your emails. Starter begins at 5,000 emails per month and removes the logo; from €7 per month for 5,000 emails (Standard from €15). Paying annually gives 10% off. It is not stated whether prices are excl. VAT.
Who is Brevo for?
Brevo is aimed at freelancers, SMEs and large companies. French tool for email, SMS and WhatsApp marketing with a free plan of 300 emails per day.
Is Brevo available in Dutch?
The app is not in Dutch.
Does Brevo store my data in the EU?
Yes, Brevo stores your data in the EU. You can sign a data processing agreement.
Does Brevo support iDEAL and Peppol?
Brevo does not support Peppol.
Which banks and tools does Brevo integrate with?
Brevo integrates with Shopify, WooCommerce, WordPress and Zapier, among others.