Discover leading email marketing companies on DesignRush specialized in campaign management, automation, list growth, and deliverability. Find a vetted partner equipped to increase engagement, retention, and long-term business growth.
Building the AI-powered future.
Digixvalley builds mobile apps, AI software and custom web platforms for startups and enterprises across the US, KSA, UAE and UK. 90+ experts. MVP to enterprise scale. [... view Digixvalley LLC profile ]- Location
- Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $30/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 4 Projects Listed
Be seen. Be heard. Be good.
We're Milk & Honey PR, an agency shaped by our values, owned by our team, and bought in to by clients with purpose. We were created to cater to the growing calls for change in business. Milk & Honey is the land of opportunity. Opportunities for our team our clients, the media and the end consumer. Mainly [... view Milk & Honey PR profile ]- Location
- London, United Kingdom
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $220/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $25,000 - $50,000
A strong brand - A killer marketing strategy
Go to Market Strategy, Content Marketing, Social Media Marketing, Consistent & Affordable Content Creation, Access global markets. [... view DigiWitch profile ]- Location
- Amstelveen, Netherlands
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $100/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
Digital Marketing That Gets Your Law Firm More Signed Cases.
We Do Web is a client-centric digital marketing agency dedicated to helping law firms stand out online through expert content creation and strategic SEO services. We blend creativity, integrity, and cutting-edge techniques to deliver tailored solutions that grow our clients' businesses, with a personal touch [... view We Do Web Content profile ]- Location
- Plantation, Florida
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $200/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Websites, SEO, ads, and branding for UK construction and property businesses.
Our mission is to help our clients get more customers by producing beautiful, effective and conversion-focused websites, We specialise in web design, web development and SEO (search engine optimisation services). Our team combine the skills of talented in house designers and strategists to turn web design [... view Pixen Web Experts profile ]- Location
- Wimborne Minster, United Kingdom
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $100/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 3 Projects Listed
Creativity. Connected.
We are the cocoon that transcends your business from a caterpillar to a blooming butterfly. [... view Digital Caterpillars profile ]- Location
- Sheridan, Wyoming
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $25/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
- Portfolios Count
- 3 Projects Listed
Where Brands Stop Playing Safe
At Adoerz, we don't just market; we make brands unforgettable. We're the creative force behind campaigns that don't whisper they roar. Our team of award-winning strategists, designers, and AI wizards blend human insight with cutting-edge technology to craft marketing that doesn't just follow trends, it sets [... view Adoerz profile ]- Location
- London, United Kingdom
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $15/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 3 Projects Listed
Websites are a passion of ours.
Branding, Logo Design, Website Design and business growth with digital marketing are our specialties. We believe you can always be better. Whether you are a new or existing business that needs to refresh and grow, we can help you achieve your goals. Let us help you get your brand where you want to be. [... view KRISP Design profile ]- Location
- Auckland, New Zealand
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $150/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 4 Projects Listed
Ecommerce Solutions & Strategies That Empower Your Growth
Our mission is to help design and build scalable eCommerce stores, which empower merchants to own their ROI and unshackle from restrictive and expensive maintenance contracts. We build it so you can grow it. [... view MILQ. Digital profile ]- Location
- Hornsby, Australia
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $200/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $25,000 - $50,000
- Portfolios Count
- 4 Projects Listed
We are your Marketing Department
Diamond Arrow Digital Marketing is a Gilbert SEO Agency that turns web traffic into profits with affordable SEO services & website design services. With years of SEO experience, can help you finesse your way to the top of internet search engines. Give us a call 480-712-3320 [... view Diamond Arrow Digital Marketing profile ]- Location
- Gilbert, Arizona
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $100/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Branding, Websites + Email Marketing to Make Your One-of-a-Kind Local Business the Stuff of Legend
We're Pair of Ducks, a digital-first micro studio using design and story-craft superpowers for the good of brand kind. Branding, messaging, websites, email marketing we've got you, Southwest Michigan! [... view Pair Of Ducks profile ]- Location
- Kalamazoo, Michigan
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $100/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Driving Results Through Innovation And Expertise
We are Jacobs & Clevenger, a full-service agency dedicated to crafting innovative marketing solutions. Our expertise spans direct marketing, digital strategy, advertising, and AI, ensuring your brand stands out and achieves measurable success. [... view Jacobs & Clevenger profile ]- Location
- Chicago, Illinois
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $150/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $25,000 - $50,000
Improve Your Digital Marketing Strategy.
Like all good things, we started in an airport with a little help from our parent company, WEHCO Media, an Arkansas-based, family-owned business. What was once some back-of-napkin scribbles during a snowy layover has become a digital marketing agency known for its amazing team of marketing experts and [... view Flypaper Agency profile ]- Location
- Fayetteville, Arkansas
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
Research-Based Branding & Marketing for Professional Services Firms
Hinge is the only agency that conducts ongoing, in-depth research into the fastest-growing firms, their buyers and their employees. With two decades of data from over 50,000 firms and buyers of their services, we know which marketing strategies and techniques work exceptionally well today, which are a waste [... view Hinge profile ]- Location
- Arlington, Virginia
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $200/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
- We are an award-winning digital agency based in Sheffield. We specialise in digital design, web development & digital marketing.Our award-winning team provides digital marketing, bespoke web development and digital design services to large UK businesses and multinational companies. By applying our [... view Evoluted profile ]
- Location
- Sheffield, United Kingdom
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $150/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
Digital Marketing Experts
We are Digital Marketers. We are visionaries. We are designers. We are strategists. We are artists. We are architects. We are practitioners. We are hard workers. We are headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona. [... view IWW Digital Agency profile ]- Location
- Phoenix, Arizona
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
Revops + Traffic + Conversion
Digitopia is a B-Corp certified marketing operations agency based in San Diego, California, that helps B2B firms and educational institutions simplify and scale their marketing and sales processes. With a proprietary frameworkthe Digital Utopia Methodology®Digitopia delivers demand generation and RevOps [... view Digitopia profile ]- Location
- Carlsbad, California
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $150/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
- TDMP is a specialist digital marketing agency which blends overall marketing, technical aspects and commercial insights with the main focus on results. We offer a range of digital marketing services including SEO, content marketing, social media marketing, PPC, reputation management, strategy development [... view The Digital Marketing Partners profile ]
- Location
- Derby, United Kingdom
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $50/hr
- We are an award-winning strategic brand agency. Founded in 1985, we have partnered with clients across almost every sector, helping make their brands matter by creating solutions to branding challenges that drive business success. [... view Bailey Brand Consulting profile ]
- Location
- Plymouth Meeting, Pennsylvania
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
- Average Hourly Rate
- $180/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $25,000 - $50,000
Digital Experience Consultancy That Helps You Crush Your Goals
Whereoware is a digital agency specializing in email marketing, website design and development, mobile app design and development, search engine optimization (SEO) and pay-per-click (PPC). [... view Whereoware profile ]- Location
- McLean, Virginia
- Number of Employees
- 100 - 249
- Average Hourly Rate
- $170/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
- 2120 is a creative agency that harnesses the power of CMSs like WordPress to build engaging platforms that drive visitor traffic. Using Google AdWords, Bing Ads & other mediums, this design-infused marketing team establishes a solid online presence. [... view Grafik profile ]
- Location
- Vienna, Virginia
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
Specialist B2B Marketing Agency
Incisive Edge is a B2B marketing agency; winners of Tech Inbound Marketing Agency of the Year 2017 and 2018 and awarded Top Digital Agency London. [... view Incisive Edge profile ]- Location
- London, United Kingdom
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Posicionamos su marca en el mundo digital
Somos una agencia digital ubicada en San José Costa Rica. Nos especializamos en Redes Sociales y Mercadeo Digital. Desarrollamos la construcción de marca integral generando leads a través de las últimas tecnologías, buscando además crear lazos permanentes con clientes del target por medio de campaña [... view Paprika Digital profile ]- Location
- San Jose, Costa Rica
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Digital marketing agency based in London
Lakewood media is a London based digital marketing agency that specialises in WordPress development and SEO services. [... view Lakewood Media Limited profile ]- Location
- London, United Kingdom
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $100/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Plain and simple advice - period.
We're a Portsmouth-based communications consultancy, providing creative, technical and acquisition services in a slightly different way. [... view Serenity Digital Ltd profile ]- Location
- Portsmouth, United Kingdom
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $80/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
We Make Brand Moments Matter.
We help brands connect on a more human level, finding new ways to tell their story and creating new experiences designed to better serve their audiences and inspire action. So that the moments people spend with your brand matter more. [... view Experiences For Mankind profile ]- Location
- San Diego, California
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $165/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $25,000 - $50,000
exolab glasgow
Digital design agency based in glasgow, covering web design and SEO/PPC and digital marketing [... view Exolab profile ]- Location
- Glasgow, United Kingdom
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $100/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
We are the Masters
We are an accomplished interactive professional firm specializing in user centric, dynamic application development, design, marketing, mobile applications development using the latest technology, hosting. Our solutions empower forward thinking companies to redefine their business through innovation. [... view Masterclass Solutions Limited profile ]- Location
- Nairobi, Kenya
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $20/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Digital Marketing Agency
WebCaptive is a reputed digital marketing agency headquartered in Santa Clara, California. [... view WebCaptive profile ]- Location
- Santa Clara, California
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
- BEVISIBLE is a leading digital marketing agency located in Cyprus offering a full range of services that include website development, web design, social media marketing, search engine optimization, graphic design and many more. [... view BEVISIBLE profile ]
- Location
- Nicosia, Cyprus
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
Lets Accomplish Your Goals Together!
Livepage is a Google Premier Partner Company, which has been helping small businesses to grow with digital marketing for more than 8 years. Our goal is to find the shortest path to your business success. We help businesses understand, and fulfill their online potential with web design and development, SEO [... view Livepage profile ]- Location
- Dnipro, Ukraine
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Experiences That Stand Out.
We connect brands with people and make digital happen. We rock out campaigns and brand build on the daily. We design and develop together. This true integration sparks one-of-a-kind, immersive brand experiences that push past the sea of sameness and dare people to connect. [... view 300FeetOut profile ]- Location
- San Francisco, California
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $250/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
Your Virtual Marketing Department
No To The Quo is a full service digital marketing agency with subject matter experts on staff skilled in digital design, web design and development, SEO, paid advertising, content creation & marketing, social media management, email marketing, and so much more. We can work as your entire marketing department [... view No To The Quo profile ]- Location
- Seattle, Washington
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $120/hr
Brand Developers. Audience Connectors. Experience Creators.
Exi Creative is a full-service marketing & creative agency based in Berkshire, UK. Our USP is in our work: we go all out without fail every time and have 10+ collective years experience developing both B2C and B2B Brands. We always promise 1 thing: we are here to SHOW you OFF! [... view Exi Creative profile ]- Location
- Reading, United Kingdom
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $110/hr
Data Driven Digital Marketing
North America's premier shop for your digital marketing, website, branding and business needs! [... view Branding And Promo profile ]- Location
- Toronto, Canada
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $150/hr
Reach For The Sky - No Limits
A streamlined, growing media and marketing company targeting outdoor related entities. We keep things simple so we can focus on building powerful websites, encapsulating graphics, and create marketing strategies for clients at a reasonable and fair price. [... view Cedar Hills Media & Marketing, LLC profile ]- Location
- Huntsville, Alabama
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $100/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Empowering Organizations Through Digital Innovation and Customer Experience.
Tru Performance is a global technology consulting and services company, supported by a team of over 125 associates across 5 locations worldwide. [... view Tru Performance profile ]- Location
- Middletown, Delaware
- Number of Employees
- 100 - 249
- Average Hourly Rate
- $35/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
- Bringing the world of digital strategy and content together for clients with clear, measurable results. [... view PTP Agency Ltd. profile ]
- Location
- Birmingham, United Kingdom
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
Transform Your Digital Marketing Into a Revenue Powerhouse
We specialize in using Social Media, Digital Advertising, and SEO to nurture communities while bringing new customers through the door daily. We work with chain businesses and franchises to create significant brand awareness and impact to help them scale. [... view Violet Coast Media profile ]- Location
- North Vancouver, Canada
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $100/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Your B2B Marketing & HubSpot Partner
Beacon Digital is based in the beautiful Hudson Valley and we are on a mission to help B2B companies unlock their full potential. Our focus lies upon helping businesses boost lead generation, gain visibility with target audiences, and use technology for efficient marketing operations. [... view Beacon Digital profile ]- Location
- Beacon, New York
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $199/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Web Design & Digital Marketing Agency for Businesses across Domains
Ayokay is a unique, collaborative team of professionals with various skills, including web development, graphic design, and social media. Our collective experience ranges from public health to e-commerce, enabling us to craft custom marketing strategies for clients in any sector – government organizations [... view Ayokay profile ]- Location
- Indianapolis, Indiana
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $149/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
Where Data Meets Imagination.
Devise is a research-first creative agency that blends analytical precision with imaginative storytelling. We believe that unguided creativity lacks impact, and data alone has no soul. By combining strategic research with bold ideas, we craft meaningful and lasting brand experiences. [... view Devise Agency profile ]- Location
- Hood River, Oregon
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $199/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
Sending the Right Message
YYC3 is a platform that facilitates connections between people and organizations through the use of compelling storytelling. By utilizing the power of narrative, YYC3 helps build solid and meaningful relationships and bring people together around shared experiences and goals. [... view YYC3 Marketing profile ]- Location
- Calgary, Canada
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $149/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Engaging Content. Brilliant Design.
At The Charles, we craft unforgettable brand experiences. Our expert team creates strategic campaigns and digital journeys for lifestyle, beauty, luxury media & technology brands that drive impactful storytelling with lasting impressions. [... view The Charles NYC profile ]- Location
- New York City, New York
- Number of Employees
- 100 - 249
- Average Hourly Rate
- $199/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $50,000 & Up
Hawaii-Based Tourism Marketing Firm
We can assist in developing a solution that meets your business objectives and your time and financial constraints. [... view Maui Marketing profile ]- Location
- Kula, Hawaii
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $99/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
AnythingPixel - Stand out from the crowd with pixel-perfect design
AnythingPixel is a boutique digital marketing agency with a wealth of experience and expertise in enterprise-level solutions. We are passionate about building beautiful websites that not only look great, but also drive conversions and generate leads. From SEO and social media marketing to PPC and email [... view AnythingPixel profile ]- Location
- Smyrna, Georgia
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $149/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Your Vision, Our Expertise
Webtrics NZ Limited is an Auckland, New Zealand-based web development and digital marketing firm that specializes in web design, SEO, graphic design, logo design, UI/UX design, web hosting, PPC, and social media marketing. We are committed to providing our clients with digital solutions of the highest quality [... view Webtrics profile ]- Location
- Auckland, New Zealand
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $40/hr
Spanish and English SEO services for websites and ecommerce
We are a SEO Agency focused in SEO services for websites and ecommerce. We deliver excellent services and experiences for our clients all over USA, Mexico, Spain and Latin America. Mexico City is our home, but we serve to our clients wherever they are. Our services are top in class practices, commited work [... view Autentico SEO profile ]- Location
- Mexico City, Mexico
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $25/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
DigitalSpring helps small and medium businesses grow with proven online marketing methods.
DigitalSpring is a digital marketing agency founded in 2018. Since then, the team is not only growing, but is managing to keep up more marketing projects coming. The team helps mostly small and medium businesses but has some big client names in the stash. Our goal is to provide a full array of marketing and [... view DigitalSpring profile ]- Location
- Velingrad, Bulgaria
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $35/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
Your Business Online. Simplified.
Breidan builds an integrated digital ecosystem, from websites to ERP systems, powered by elite creative talent. We deliver reliable, scalable solutions to help businesses in the Gulf and western markets grow smarter. [... view Breidan Web Agency profile ]- Location
- Aley, Lebanon
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
Email Marketing Specializations
Services Related to Email Marketing
Everything You Need to Know Before Hiring an Email Marketing Agency
How can an email marketing company help businesses grow?
They help businesses grow by improving revenue per send, conversion rates, and customer retention, mostly through better targeting, automation, and optimization.
Many businesses begin on a free plan to validate their audience. Agencies help transition from basic newsletters under a free plan to revenue-driving automation, segmentation, and lifecycle strategies.
According to the ZeroBounce report, 93% of people use email every day, and many say it actively improves their shopping experience.
For a small business, email marketing often delivers one of the highest returns compared to paid advertising channels.
Higher customer engagement leads directly to improved retention, repeat purchases, and lifetime value.
Email marketing agencies turn email into a measurable revenue channel
In Litmus' State of Email 2025 findings, 35% of marketing leaders report $10-$36 returned per $1 spent, 30% report $36-$50 returned per $1spent, and 5% report $50+ returned per $1 spent.
They build automations that outperform "one-off" campaigns
Unlike scheduled (non-automated) email campaigns, automated emails show:
- 52% higher open rates
- 332% higher click rates
- 2,361% better conversion rates
In eCommerce datasets, automated emails drove 37% of email-generated sales while accounting for 2% of email volume, according to the Omnisend report.
Email marketing firms increase revenue with segmentation and personalization
- Segmented campaigns can deliver a 760% increase in revenue, according to Campaign Monitor.
- Among marketers who segment, 39% report better open rates and 24% report more sales leads.
By testing different email template variations and layouts, top email marketing agencies improve customer engagement and optimize conversion performance over time.
They recover sales lost to cart abandonment
The Baymard Institute reports that the average documented online cart abandonment is 70.22%.
- According to Contentsquare, cart abandonment emails often show strong performance: 39.07% opens, 23.33% CTR, and 10.7% conversion rate.
- Klaviyo's abandoned-cart benchmarks report $3.65 revenue per recipient and 3.33% placed order rate for abandoned cart flows.
Statistics show that nearly 4.5 billion people worldwide used email in 2025, and this number is projected to reach over 4.8 billion by 2027. This scale is one of the main reasons email marketing companies continue to deliver strong, measurable ROI across industries.
Expand reach with multi-channel strategies
The synergy between email and SMS marketing matters:
- Email is great for detailed storytelling, newsletters, and rich content.
- SMS excels in immediacy, alerts, and real-time engagement.
Using both strategically increases opportunities for touchpoints, meaning customers see your message in multiple places and multiple contexts, which improves brand recall and conversion likelihood.
What's the difference between an email marketing company and a full-service digital agency?
Email marketing companies offer deep specialization in one channel (email), driving higher engagement and conversions through targeted campaigns and automation.
Full-service digital agencies offer a broad marketing strategy across many digital channels, aiming for unified brand growth and audience reach.
More specifically, these two types of agencies differ in the following:
| Email marketing companies | Full-service digital agencies | |
| Scope of services | Focus specifically on email as a channel. They build and manage everything tied to email performance. | Offer a broad suite of marketing and digital marketing services such as search engine optimization (SEO), pay-per-click (PPC) advertising, social media marketing, content marketing, web design/development, branding, and email marketing. |
| Depth vs. Breadth of expertise | Specialists; their entire skill set and resources are tuned to email performance, from list strategy to automated lifecycle campaigns. | Generalists across multiple disciplines. They manage many channels simultaneously but may not offer the same level of deep specialization on email alone. |
| Strategic focus and outcomes | Emphasizes long-term engagement and conversion via email automation, segmentation, and deliverability best practices. Their goal is to maximize email ROI specifically. | Aim for holistic digital growth. They integrate search, social, paid ads, content, and email into one unified marketing strategy to increase overall brand visibility, traffic, and conversions. |
| Integration with other channels | Specialist email agencies may integrate emails with CRMs, e-commerce platforms, and customer data platforms, but their primary metric is email performance. | Coordinate cross-channel strategies so that SEO, email, social, paid media, and other channels reinforce each other, helping brands create consistent campaigns |
What is the average return on investment (ROI) of email marketing?
The most-cited average benchmark is $36 returned for every $1 spent, which equals 3600% ROI.
Email marketing ROI also varies widely across industries.
The Litmus report shows the following ROI by industry figures:
- Retail/eCommerce/consumer goods: 45:1
- Marketing, PR, and advertising agency: 42:1
- Software and technology: 36:1
- Media/publishing/events/sports/entertainment: 32:1
Average ROI is high, but outcomes depend on execution
Litmus found that 41% of businesses use direct revenue attribution to email campaigns, while many still rely on engagement metrics like opens/clicks (59%).
DMA's Email Benchmarking Report from 2025 reports 98% delivery, 35.9% open rate, and 2.3% unique click rate, which is a useful context for what healthy programs can look like.
How do I find a B2B email marketing agency on DesignRush that fits my budget?
We have created a list of email marketing firms for you to choose from based on the different budget ranges they're offering:
| High budget: $50,000+ |
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| Medium budget: $25,000-$50,000 |
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| Low budget: $1,000-$10,000 |
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Beyond the project budget, our agency directory lets you filter agency profiles by area of expertise, location, agency reviews, client types, and team size.
What questions should I ask agencies before signing a contract?
We suggest you ask email marketing firms the following questions before you sign the contract:
Relevant Background
- What measurable results have you achieved for clients similar to us?
- What industries do you specialize in?
- How do you measure and report ROI?
- Who will manage our account, and what is their experience level?
Services and Processes
- What specific services are included in your scope?
- How do you approach segmentation and personalization?
- What marketing automation workflows do you build?
- Have you helped companies migrate from a free plan to a scalable email marketing system?
Related to Your Project
- How will you improve our current metrics?
- How do you ensure deliverability and compliance?
- What KPIs will define success for our engagement?
- What are the contract terms, pricing structure, and exit options?
Why Companies Trust DesignRush
Rated 4.8 on Google and 4.7 on Trustpilot, DesignRush Agency Directory is a reliable resource for finding email marketing companies. We owe this to our executive selection team, which follows a strict screening process when featuring agencies on the platform, assessing key performance indicators, like portfolio, client reviews, and industry reputation.
Learn more about DesignRush Agency Ranking Methodology.
Sources
DesignRush sustains a directory of over 40,000 agencies categorized by service category, location, expertise, and reviews. We build our database in two ways:
- Our dedicated team of agency experts actively searches the web for top-performing companies. We then pull information from their websites, online presence, and client testimonials to verify their status and qualifications prior to listing.
- The agencies listed get notified of their profiles on the website and they can choose to claim it or not, which suggests their availability for more collaborations.
Agencies can also reach out to DesignRush and must go through the verification process prior to being listed.
Frequently Asked Questions Email Marketing Companies
What services do email marketing agencies provide?
They offer a suite of services that help businesses engage audiences, drive conversions, and measure email marketing campaign performance.
- Email marketing strategy and planning: Developing end-to-end email strategies, from audience targeting and segmentation to campaign calendars and lifecycle planning (e.g., welcome series, promotional campaigns, re-engagement flows)
- Email campaign creation and management: Designing email templates, writing copy and subject lines, and setting up campaigns with proper personalization. According to Litmus, newsletters remain one of the most common email types, used by about 68% of marketing teams in email programs, making it a staple service for many email marketing firms.
- Marketing automation: Around 50-71% of businesses use drip sequences, triggers, and customer journeys. Email marketing firms help set up and optimize these workflows for better engagement and efficiency.
- List growth and segmentation: Splitting lists by behavior, purchase history, or demographics is critical for relevance. Segmented campaigns can generate up to 760% more revenue than non-segmented campaigns, according to NPD Group.
- Deliverability and inbox optimization: Monitoring sender reputation, spam filters, and domain authentication (e.g., SPF, DKIM) to improve inbox placement, by reducing bounce rates and helping more emails actually reach subscribers.
- A/B testing: Running A/B tests on subject lines, content blocks, layout, and send timing to boost engagement metrics like open rates, CTR, and conversions. Agencies test multiple email template variations through A/B testing.
- Analytics and reporting: Providing dashboards and insights on open rates, click-through rates (CTR), conversion rates, and revenue attribution help clients measure ROI and refine future campaigns.
When should I hire this agency?
Hire an email marketing agency when your internal efforts aren't delivering the results you need, and you need to boost performance, save time, and improve ROI. Many small business owners begin with a free plan and basic campaigns, but hire an agency once email becomes a core revenue channel.
More specifically, you should hire an email marketing firm when:
- Your key email metrics, such as open rates, are significantly below 30-40%, or your click rates are under 2%.
- ROI from email is lower than expected compared with channel standards; the average ROI is around 3600-3800% (about $36-$38 return for every $1 spent).
- The internal team is stretched thin or inexperienced.
- You lack advanced capabilities like email marketing automation, segmentation, or personalization.
- You're currently using a free plan from your email platform, and you've hit subscriber limits, maxed out monthly send caps, and lack advanced automation features.
- You want measurable revenue growth.
How much do email marketing companies charge for their services?
The cost varies widely, depending on experience level, services included, list size, and campaign complexity. Email marketing firms usually charge $15 to $300 per hour, depending on the agency's expertise and location.
- Basic to mid-level agency: $1,000-$3,000/month for smaller businesses or limited campaigns.
- Standard full-service range: $2,500-$10,000+/month for ongoing work, including strategy, email automation, and reporting.
- Specialized email marketing services: $1,500-$3,000/month for 2-3 campaigns or $5,000- $15,000/month for enterprise-level management.
- High-end retainers can exceed $10,000/month when they include advanced segmentation, data integrations, or multi-channel automation.
Per Email or Per Project
- Per email: Roughly $250-$700 per campaign/email created.
- Per project: Starting around $1,000+ for a defined one-time engagement.
While free plans allow businesses to start email marketing at no cost, they typically limit the number of contacts, automation, and advanced analytics. Agencies, by contrast, focus on revenue optimization, making them a growth investment rather than a cost.
What should I look for when hiring an agency?
When choosing an email marketing firm, focus on measurable performance, strategic capability, and transparency. Here are the key criteria to consider:
- Demonstrated performance results
Top email marketing agencies will show measurable outcomes, so look for case studies that include revenue lifts, conversion improvements, or ROI figures. Email marketing typically delivers $36 in revenue for every $1 spent, so agencies should tie results to actual financial impact. - Baseline benchmarks and gap analysis
Email marketing companies should compare your performance to current benchmarks and explain how they plan to improve your metrics. - Segmentation and personalization expertise
Segmented campaigns can see up to 760% more revenue than non-segmented ones, and personalized subject lines can boost open rates significantly. Look for clear segmentation strategies aligned with buyer behavior. - Automation and lifecycle strategy
Automated flows such as welcome series, cart abandonment, and post-purchase messaging are proven winners: automated email campaigns often outperform basic sends with higher opens and conversions. Choose an agency that builds and optimizes automation workflows. - Data-driven measurement and reporting
A B2B email marketing agency should establish KPIs, including conversion rate, revenue per recipient, and list growth, and report them regularly. Avoid vendors that focus only on vanity metrics like opens without linking to business outcomes. - Testing and optimization process
Continuous A/B testing should be part of their execution plan, as it's essential for growth over time. - Technical and platform expertise
Ensure the agency knows your email platform, be it Constant Contact, Klaviyo, Mailchimp, or HubSpot, and fundamentals like deliverability, authentication, compliance, and list hygiene. - Transparent scope and pricing
Know what email marketing services are included and what costs extra before you sign. Clear deliverables, timelines, and reporting expectations avoid surprises later.
What factors affect an email marketing firm’s pricing?
Email marketing company prices are influenced primarily by:
- List size and email volume
- Email marketing service and automation complexity
- Agency experience and reputation
- Frequency of campaigns
- Email marketing tools and integrations used
- Billing model and team composition
If a business is still operating on a free plan, agency costs may initially include email marketing platform migration, list restructuring, or automation setup, which can increase onboarding pricing.
By understanding these factors, businesses can better compare proposals and choose an agency whose pricing matches the value and outcomes they expect.
About The Author and Expert Reviewer
Vanessa Maandal is a digital writer with expertise in content marketing and creative direction. She has developed successful campaigns for global brands, such as Boehringer Ingelheim, Kellogs Singapore, and Friesland Campina. At DesignRush, she writes content focused on marketing strategies led by award-winning agencies to connect them with like-minded organizations and individuals.
Ildiko Szabo built her marketing experience by working at ROSEYs and Cootbie, managing email campaigns, newsletters, and podcasts. She is fluent in five languages and holds a master’s degree in business administration, management, and operations. As the current Head of Email Marketing at DesignRush, she increased email open rates from 14% to 55%.