Top Email Marketing Companies in the United States
From New York’s media and finance brands to San Francisco’s SaaS leaders and Austin’s fast-growing startups, the United States is a powerhouse for email marketing talent. U.S. agencies pair strategy, creative, and deliverability expertise to drive lifecycle growth—from welcome and onboarding to re‑engagement and win‑back.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249Serves United StatesServices provided
See all 71 projectsInbox Army, LLC is an email marketing company renowned for its expertise in Email Campaigns, Email List Management, and Automated Email Campaigns. They consistently receive positive feedback for their meticulous quality assurance, responsive project management, and creative, on-brand email solutions, with over 90% of reviews highlighting their professional and timely service. Clients particularly appreciate their ability to enhance email engagement and conversion rates.
$1,000+$150 - $199 / hr2 - 9Serves United StatesServices provided
See all 30 projectsOne 10 Media is an email marketing agency specializing in email campaigns, email list management, and email engagement strategies. The reviews indicate exceptional service, with clients reporting impressive outcomes, such as an 80% increase in Klaviyo flow revenue and reduced email bounce rates by 88%. Approximately 90% of feedback highlights their professionalism and efficient project management, making them an ideal partner for strategic email marketing initiatives.
$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr2 - 9Serves United StatesServices provided
See all 24 projectsMH Digital is an email marketing agency that excels in delivering comprehensive email automation and email engagement strategies. With a 100% positive feedback rate, clients praise their strategic and technical acumen, noting their ability to enhance customer outreach, optimize email flows, and achieve significant KPI growth. Their expertise in crafting automated email campaigns and insightful strategic advice has consistently exceeded client expectations and driven substantial business success.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr2 - 9Kuna, ID
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Dreal Digital is an Email Marketing company located in Kuna, Idaho. They provide Email Marketing and Pay Per Click and were launched in 2019.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Tucson, AZ
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Beat33 Tucson is a branding firm. The firm is in Tucson, Arizona. Their team specializes in Branding and Graphic Design.
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$5,000+$50 - $99 / hr50 - 249New York, NY
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See all 10 projectsFounded in 2014, IMP Marketing is a leading eCommerce marketing agency serving brands across the U.S. and Canada. Our unique revenue-share model ensures we only succeed when our clients do,
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249Alpharetta, GA
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Red House B2B Marketing is an Alpharetta, Georgia-based Marketing Strategy company. Their services include Marketing Strategy and Advertising.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr50 - 249Sunny Isles Beach, FL
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Thalamus is a Sunny Isles Beach, Florida-based Other Digital Marketing company. They provide Other Digital Marketing and Digital Strategy.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249Irvine, CA
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Transcend Digital is a custom software development firm founded in 2017. The agency focuses on Custom Software Development and Web Development, and is midsize.
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$1,000+$200 - $300 / hr50 - 249Santa Clara, CA
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Based in Santa Clara, California, NTD Digital is a social media marketing company. They specialize in Social Media Marketing and Email Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249Alpharetta, GA
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See all 1 projectsUpSwell is a digital marketing agency specializing in paid advertising on platforms like Google and Meta. However, their reviews indicate mixed feedback, with a significant lack of responsiveness and accountability reported by clients. While 100% of the reviews highlight their low price point, only 50% mention positive outcomes, suggesting room for improvement in customer service and engagement.
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$5,000+$50 - $99 / hr10 - 49Chicago, IL
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Content Marketing company Elevate is in Chicago, Illinois and. Their services include Content Marketing and Email Marketing.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Plano, TX
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Established in 2015, The Automation Company, a small Marketing Strategy company, is based in Plano, Texas. Their team specializes in Marketing Strategy and CRM consulting and SI.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Westminster, MD
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GoldBear Media, a social media marketing company, was established in 2000. The small team provides Social Media Marketing and Email Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Boston, MA
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Fbabros is a Boston, Massachusetts-based Advertising company. They provide Advertising and Branding.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Brandon, FL
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Vicariously Me Marketing, a social media marketing firm, was launched in 2019. The small team provides Social Media Marketing and Email Marketing.
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$5,000+$150 - $199 / hr2 - 9Austin, TX
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Launched in 2018, ADLG Marketing is a Digital Strategy company. The company specializes in Digital Strategy and Social Media Marketing, and is small.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr2 - 9Coeur d'Alene, ID
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Established in 2018, ModernPPC is a small pay per click company. Their services include Pay Per Click and Search Engine Optimization.
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$5,000+Undisclosed2 - 9Detroit, MI
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Advertising company Midnite Oil Creative is in Detroit, Michigan. Launched in 1994, the team focuses on Advertising and Branding.
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$10,000+$150 - $199 / hr2 - 9Siesta Key, FL
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McGuire Marketing LLC is an Advertising company. The Siesta Key, Florida-based agency offers Advertising and Web Design.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Chicago, IL
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Chicago Digital is a branding agency founded in 2009. The firm provides Branding and Digital Strategy.
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$1,000+$150 - $199 / hr2 - 9Denver, CO
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Clicta Digital is an e-commerce development firm. The small Denver, Colorado-based team offers E-Commerce Development and Email Marketing. The company was established in 2017.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Sioux Falls, SD
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Located in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, 9 Clouds is a small social media marketing agency. Their services include Social Media Marketing and Pay Per Click.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Arlington, VA
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Targeted Victory, a Digital Strategy company, was founded in 2009. The team provides Digital Strategy and Email Marketing and is located in Arlington, Virginia.
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$25,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Chapel Hill, NC
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Newfangled is a Chapel Hill, North Carolina-based Marketing Strategy company. Their services include Marketing Strategy and Digital Strategy.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Houston, TX
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WebWize, a web design agency, was established in 1994. The small team offers Web Design and Email Marketing.
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$5,000+$200 - $300 / hr2 - 9Oklahoma City, OK
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StopDoingNothing Media is a Digital Strategy company. In Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, the firm was founded in 1998. Their services include Digital Strategy and Content Marketing.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr250 - 999Kansas City, MO
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Advertising company Attane was launched in 1987. The team focuses on Advertising and Email Marketing.
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$1,000+Undisclosed10 - 49St. Petersburg, FL
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SEO services firm Foxxr Digital Marketing is based in St. Petersburg, Florida. Their services include Search Engine Optimization and Web Design.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9Boca Raton, FL
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Content Marketing company Page 1 Media was launched in 2018. The team focuses on Content Marketing and Conversion Optimization.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Buena Park, CA
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Vividly Creative Co is an Email Marketing company. Founded in 2016, the firm is in Buena Park, California. Their team focuses on Email Marketing and Branding.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Chicago, IL
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Social media marketing firm Digital by Creatives specializes in Social Media Marketing and Digital Strategy. They are in Chicago, Illinois.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49Burlington, VT
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Webwise Innoations is a social media marketing company established in 2019. The firm focuses on Social Media Marketing and Email Marketing, and is small.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Lakewood, CO
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Content Marketing company Customer Communications Group, Inc. Provides Content Marketing and Email Marketing. They are headquartered in Lakewood, Colorado.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Midlothian, VA
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Advertising company WebStrategies, Inc. Was established in 2004. The team specializes in Advertising and Content Marketing and is in Midlothian, Virginia.
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$5,000+Undisclosed10 - 49New York, NY
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Gourmet Marketing is a New York, New York-based Advertising company. Established in 2009, the team offers Advertising and Email Marketing.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Portland, OR
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Edge One Media is a branding firm. Headquartered in Portland, Oregon and , the agency was launched in 2003. Their services include Branding and Email Marketing.
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$1,000+Undisclosed2 - 9Lakeside, CA
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Lure Agency is a Content Marketing company. They are based in Lakeside, California. Their team specializes in Content Marketing and Email Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249Lewes, DE
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Appzdevelopment, a social media marketing company, is based in Lewes, Delaware. Established in 2010, the team provides Social Media Marketing and Email Marketing.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr50 - 249Grayslake, IL
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Uplift Tec is a social media marketing company launched in 2002. The midsize team offers Social Media Marketing and Email Marketing.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr50 - 249Albuquerque, NM
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HealthRescue Partners is an Albuquerque, New Mexico-based branding company. The team provides Branding and Social Media Marketing.
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$10,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249Denver, CO
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Web Design Denver Company is a midsize Email Marketing company. They offer Email Marketing and Search Engine Optimization and were established in 2017.
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$50,000+$50 - $99 / hr50 - 249Layton, UT
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Get Latest, LLC is a Layton, Utah-based social media marketing agency. They provide Social Media Marketing and Content Marketing and were established in 2003.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr50 - 249Los Angeles, CA
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Founded in 2016, Clickies is a midsize Digital Strategy company based in Los Angeles, California. Their team focuses on Digital Strategy and Social Media Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249Houston, TX
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SEO services firm the horeca store was launched in 2020. Headquartered in Houston, Texas, the team offers Search Engine Optimization and Email Marketing.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9El Dorado Hills, CA
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Founded in 2015, Front Street Media is a small El Dorado Hills, California-based social media marketing agency. Their team offers Social Media Marketing and Email Marketing.
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$25,000+Undisclosed10 - 49Ontario, CA
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Firm Media, a SEO company, was established in 2008. The agency specializes in Search Engine Optimization and Web Design.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Miami Beach, FL
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See all 1 projectsKarma Snack Miami Web Marketing Company offers services such as product marketing, website creation, prototyping, and securing investors. Reviews indicate significant dissatisfaction, citing undelivered promises, lack of professionalism, and poor project management. Clients specifically noted issues with communication and unfulfilled contractual obligations, leading to a distrust in the company's claimed credentials and capabilities.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Queen Creek, AZ
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Digital Strategy company Golden Goose Digital Marketing offers Digital Strategy and Conversion Optimization. They are headquartered in Queen Creek, Arizona.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Los Angeles, CA
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Established in 2005, Supercool Creative Agency, a small branding company, is based in Los Angeles, California. Their team specializes in Branding and Content Marketing.
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$5,000+$50 - $99 / hr10 - 49North Miami Beach, FL
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Screen Media Group is a branding company. Their small team is headquartered in North Miami Beach, Florida. Their services include Branding and Content Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Amarillo, TX
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ROI Online is a small branding agency. Launched in 2012, the team offers Branding and Content Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Allentown, PA
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Content Marketing company Liquid was established in 2006. The small team specializes in Content Marketing and Digital Strategy.
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List of the Best U.S. Email Marketing Agencies
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249Grapevine, TX
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249Staten Island, NY
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37.1/40.017.8/20 Reviews9.7/10 Clients & Experience9.6/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr10 - 49Newport, RI
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36.1/40.016.2/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience9.9/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr2 - 9Denver, CO
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34.2/40.016.8/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience7.4/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$10,000+Undisclosed2 - 9San Francisco, CA
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33.4/40.015.6/20 Reviews9.2/10 Clients & Experience8.6/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Seattle, WA
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33.3/40.015.6/20 Reviews9.2/10 Clients & Experience8.5/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Irvine, CA
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37.5/40.018.4/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience9.2/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Brooklyn, NY
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32.9/40.016.4/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience6.5/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+$150 - $199 / hr2 - 9Medina, OH
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36.5/40.017.4/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience9.2/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$5,000+Undisclosed10 - 49Hallandale Beach, FL
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32.1/40.017.2/20 Reviews8.8/10 Clients & Experience6.1/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249Philadelphia, PA
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37.1/40.017.4/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience9.7/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$5,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Santa Monica, CA
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31.8/40.016.2/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience5.6/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Tampa, FL
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31.5/40.017.8/20 Reviews8.1/10 Clients & Experience5.5/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr250 - 999San Diego, CA
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249Denver, CO
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30.3/40.016.2/20 Reviews8.5/10 Clients & Experience5.6/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$5,000+Undisclosed50 - 249Jackson, WY
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30.2/40.017.2/20 Reviews5.8/10 Clients & Experience7.2/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr250 - 999San Francisco, CA
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39.4/40.019.4/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience10/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$5,000+Undisclosed250 - 999Austin, TX
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34.7/40.018.4/20 Reviews8.4/10 Clients & Experience7.9/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+< $25 / hr50 - 249Denver, CO
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40/40.020/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience10/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr250 - 999Pearland, TX
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38.5/40.020/20 Reviews9.7/10 Clients & Experience8.8/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Brooklyn, NY
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39.1/40.019.6/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience9.5/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr50 - 249Laguna Beach, CA
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39.6/40.020/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience9.6/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Irvine, CA
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28.5/40.017.2/20 Reviews5.9/10 Clients & Experience5.4/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$5,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Los Angeles, CA
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36.2/40.016.6/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience9.6/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$25,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49New York, NY
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32.8/40.016.2/20 Reviews7.6/10 Clients & Experience9.1/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr10 - 49Atlanta, GA
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39.4/40.019.4/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience10/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$5,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49Concord, CA
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27.9/40.018.2/20 Reviews3/10 Clients & Experience6.7/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249Seattle, WA
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37.2/40.018.4/20 Reviews9.4/10 Clients & Experience9.4/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$10,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49New York, NY
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35.6/40.017.2/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience8.3/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Iowa City, IA
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37.8/40.018.8/20 Reviews9.9/10 Clients & Experience9/10 Market PresenceService focus
15% Email Marketing85% Other
United States Email Marketing FAQs
U.S.-based email marketing agencies operate in one of the world’s most sophisticated martech ecosystems, with proximity to platforms and partners like Braze (NYC), Klaviyo (Boston), Iterable (SF), and Mailchimp (Atlanta). That access often translates into certified teams, early feature adoption, and tight integrations with your broader stack (CDPs, CRMs, analytics).
A U.S. partner also brings strengths in compliance and data stewardship across CAN‑SPAM, TCPA, and state privacy laws (e.g., CCPA/CPRA). If your audience spans multiple regions or complex B2B buying cycles, local teams understand U.S. seasonality, inbox behaviors, and channel mix—helping you align email with SMS, paid, and sales outreach for measurable revenue impact.
According to Clutch’s verified pricing data, most U.S. email marketing agencies charge:
- Monthly retainers: $2,000 – $15,000+ for strategy, creative, automation, and reporting
- Hourly: $100 – $200+ depending on seniority and specialization
- Projects: $5,000 – $50,000+ for migrations, lifecycle program builds, or deliverability remediation
- Creative/production: $150 – $500 per email for copy/design (varies by volume and testing scope)
Costs depend on factors like list size, frequency, ESP/CRM complexity, segmentation depth, and experimentation (A/B, multivariate, holdouts). Take note, platform licenses (e.g., SFMC, Braze, HubSpot) and data tools are typically separate from agency fees.
Thanks to the country’s broad and diverse economic mix, many U.S.-based agencies support a wide range of sectors, such as:
- E-commerce and DTC – personalized product grids, abandoned cart flows, post‑purchase upsells
- B2B and SaaS – onboarding, PQL/MQL nurturing, webinar, and event workflows
- Healthcare and life sciences – HIPAA‑aware communications and patient education
- Financial services and fintech – compliant messaging, KYC/KYB triggers, security alerts
- Hospitality, travel, and entertainment – yield‑driven campaigns, loyalty, and geo‑based offers
- Nonprofits and education – fundraising cadences, volunteer, and alumni engagement
Look for case studies demonstrating lifecycle lifts (e.g., revenue per send, LTV, conversion), not just open rates.
Start by defining your project’s specific goals and key constraints. Then, go to Clutch to find trusted firms and evaluate them, prioritizing:
- Platform expertise — certifications in your ESP (Klaviyo, Braze, SFMC, HubSpot, Iterable)
- Deliverability — clear warm‑up plans, inbox placement diagnostics, DMARC/SPF/DKIM guidance
- Data and analytics — segmentation, experimentation design, MMM/MTA fluency, revenue attribution
- Creative and UX — mobile‑first design, accessibility, brand voice alignment, modular templates
- Compliance and security — PII handling, consent management, SOC 2/ISO familiarity
- Process and SLAs — sprint cadence, QA checklists, transparent reporting
Ask for a pilot or audit with clear success metrics before a long‑term retainer.
- Guaranteed inbox placement or “quick fixes” without list hygiene or domain warming
- Buying or scraping email lists; unclear consent practices
- Reporting only vanity metrics (opens) without click, conversion, and revenue attribution
- No plan for Apple MPP/Android privacy impacts or bot filtering
- Limited experience with your ESP or no migration playbook
- Weak QA and compliance processes; no references or anonymized case details
- Avoiding tests or refusing to set holdouts/control groups
Avoiding red flags is key to ensuring smooth collaboration. Don’t settle for a team that checks any of these traits, even if they promise exciting results or fees.