Flexmail
Belgian email marketing platform with ISO 27701-certified GDPR handling and transparent pricing.
Quick Overview
| Company | Flexmail nv |
|---|---|
| Category | Newsletter Platforms |
| Headquarters | Genk, Belgium |
| EU Presence | EU (Belgium) |
| Open Source | No |
| Compliance | ISO 27701 (GDPR, stated by Flexmail) |
| Pricing | Start from €15/month for 1,000 contacts and 1 user (annual; €17 monthly) / Essential from €31/month / Pro from €70/month / Premium on request |
| Free Option | Free trial available |
| Replaces | Mailchimp, CleverReach, GetResponse |
Detailed Review
Flexmail is a Belgian email marketing platform built around a straightforward promise: unlimited sending, transparent per-tier pricing, and GDPR handling backed by an ISO 27701 certificate rather than just a policy statement.
The drag-and-drop builder covers newsletters and campaigns, and a marketing CRM layer adds dynamic segmentation so a list can be targeted by behaviour rather than a static tag. Automation scenarios trigger on subscriber actions, and forms and surveys support conditional logic for collecting the data those scenarios need. For a Benelux business that wants an email tool built close to home, Flexmail is a straightforward fit.
Flexmail nv is based in Genk and prices by contact volume rather than emails sent: Start covers 1,000 contacts and one user from €15 a month on an annual plan, Essential adds automation scenarios and ten users from €31, and Pro adds A/B testing, dynamic content and a survey builder from €70, with an unlimited-user Premium tier quoted on request.
A free trial is available. What Flexmail does not offer is a paid-membership or newsletter-monetisation layer — like the other email marketing tools in this category, it sends the newsletter rather than selling it, and its transactional email API is priced separately.
What Flexmail does well
- ISO 27701-certified GDPR handling, not just a policy statement
- Transparent per-tier pricing published in full
- Marketing CRM with dynamic segmentation included
- Automation scenarios trigger on subscriber behaviour
- Free trial available
Where Flexmail falls short
- No paid memberships or paywall — sends newsletters, does not sell them
- Priced per contact, so list growth raises the bill
- Premium tier and its unlimited API access are quote-only
- Smaller ecosystem than Brevo or GetResponse
Standout feature. ISO 27701-certified consent handling: Flexmail is the only platform here with an independently audited certificate rather than a self-declared GDPR policy.
Pros and Cons
Pros
- ISO 27701-certified GDPR handling, not just a policy statement
- Transparent per-tier pricing published in full
- Marketing CRM with dynamic segmentation included
- Automation scenarios trigger on subscriber behaviour
- Free trial available
Cons
- No paid memberships or paywall — sends newsletters, does not sell them
- Priced per contact, so list growth raises the bill
- Premium tier and its unlimited API access are quote-only
- Smaller ecosystem than Brevo or GetResponse
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Flexmail?
Flexmail is a Belgian email marketing platform built around a straightforward promise: unlimited sending, transparent per-tier pricing, and GDPR handling backed by an ISO 27701 certificate rather than just a policy statement.
The drag-and-drop builder covers newsletters and campaigns, and a marketing CRM layer adds dynamic segmentation so a list can be targeted by behaviour rather than a static tag. Automation scenarios trigger on subscriber actions, and forms and surveys support conditional logic for collecting the data those scenarios need. For a Benelux business that wants an email tool built close to home, Flexmail is a straightforward fit.
Where is Flexmail based?
Flexmail operates from Genk, Belgium, which places it under EU (Belgium). Compliance: ISO 27701 (GDPR, stated by Flexmail).
What does Flexmail cost?
Start from €15/month for 1,000 contacts and 1 user (annual; €17 monthly) / Essential from €31/month / Pro from €70/month / Premium on request. Free trial available.
Who is Flexmail best for?
Belgian and Benelux businesses wanting certified GDPR handling. ISO 27701-certified consent handling: Flexmail is the only platform here with an independently audited certificate rather than a self-declared GDPR policy.
What are the drawbacks of Flexmail?
No paid memberships or paywall — sends newsletters, does not sell them. Priced per contact, so list growth raises the bill. Premium tier and its unlimited API access are quote-only. Smaller ecosystem than Brevo or GetResponse.