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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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Grapevine, TX
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Email Marketing company Inbox Group Email Marketing specializes in Email Marketing. They are headquartered in Grapevine, Texas.
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$5,000+$25 - $49 / hr50 - 249Clyde Hill, WA
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See all 6 projectsGrowth Natives is a versatile digital marketing and technology solutions company, offering services such as Salesforce implementation, digital marketing, web design, and marketing automation. Client feedback highlights their effective communication, consultative approach, and problem-solving capabilities, with 83% of reviews mentioning their responsiveness and adaptability to client needs. Some areas for improvement include managing out-of-scope requests and enhancing communication clarity.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr2 - 9Los Angeles, CA
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See all 7 projectsOpen House Media is a specialized email marketing agency that expertly handles email campaigns and automated flows for various businesses. The reviews reveal a 100% satisfaction rate, with clients praising their effective communication, professionalism, and ability to deliver significant results, such as increased revenue and customer engagement. A recurring theme is their seamless integration with client teams, providing a personalized and efficient service.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49San Francisco, CA
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Next Steps Marketing is an Email Marketing company. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco, California. Their services include Email Marketing and Social Media Marketing.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Plymouth Meeting, PA
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Strata Company is a Direct Marketing company established in 1993. Their services include Direct Marketing and Email Marketing.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Columbus, OH
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Mindset Digital is an Email Marketing company. Located in Columbus, Ohio, the agency specializes in Email Marketing and Cybersecurity.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Orange, CA
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Established in 1992, IDG Advertising is a small Orange, California-based Advertising company. Their team specializes in Advertising and Email Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Los Angeles, CA
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Matte Black is a branding company. The Los Angeles, California-based team focuses on Branding and Email Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49West Haven, CT
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Pinpoint Promotions is a branding agency headquartered in West Haven, Connecticut. They offer Branding and Email Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Sunny Isles Beach, FL
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Founded in 2008, Transformational Outsourcing is an Email Marketing company. The team offers Email Marketing and Search Engine Optimization and is headquartered in Sunny Isles Beach, Florida.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Springfield, MA
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MassLive Media is a Content Marketing company. Their small team is in Springfield, Massachusetts and Worcester, Massachusetts. Their services include Content Marketing and Email Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Washington, DC
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Creative Science, an AR/VR development company, was launched in 2013. The team specializes in AR/VR development and Digital Strategy and is headquartered in Washington, District of Columbia.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49San Diego, CA
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Reader Digital Agency is an Email Marketing company. Launched in 2014, the agency focuses on Email Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Atlanta, GA
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Matcha is a Content Marketing company. They were established in 2012, and their services include Content Marketing and E-Commerce Development.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Omaha, NE
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Launched in 1947, Curzon Promotional Graphics is an Email Marketing company. Based in Omaha, Nebraska, the team specializes in Email Marketing and Graphic Design.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Fargo, ND
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Small Advertising company Marketing Ideas For Printers, is based in Fargo, North Dakota. Their services include Advertising and Email Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Newark, NJ
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SAM AI, Inc., an artificial intelligence company, was launched in 2016. The firm provides Artificial Intelligence and Email Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Peachtree City, GA
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Media Mash is an Email Marketing company. Launched in 2011, the agency is located in Peachtree City, Georgia. Their team focuses on Email Marketing and Mobile & App Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Wauwatosa, WI
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Teuteberg Incorporated is an Email Marketing company. Their small team is located in Wauwatosa, Wisconsin and specializes in Email Marketing and Marketing Strategy. The agency was launched in 1976.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49North Kingstown, RI
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Virtual DBS is an Advertising company. Based in North Kingstown, Rhode Island, their small team focuses on Advertising and Email Marketing. The firm was launched in 2010.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Redding, CA
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CRM consulting and SI company SyncApps by Cazoomi was launched in 2009. The team focuses on CRM consulting and SI and E-Commerce Development and is based in Redding, California.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Huntersville, NC
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Cuis Interactive is a branding firm. Located in Huntersville, North Carolina, the firm was founded in 2005. Their team specializes in Branding and E-Commerce Development.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Richmond, VA
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Founded in 2005, 28 Media is a small Email Marketing company. Their services include Email Marketing and Graphic Design.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Edwardsville, IL
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See all 1 projectsUS Marketing Source offers lead generation services. Feedback from reviews indicates significant dissatisfaction, highlighting unprofessionalism, poor communication, and failure to meet project deliverables. A recurring theme includes unmet expectations and requests for refunds.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49El Cerrito, CA
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In El Cerrito, California, Ezepo is a small branding agency. The team specializes in Branding and Marketing Strategy.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49San Marcos, CA
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Headquartered in San Marcos, California, Grant Marketing Group, Inc. Is a small branding firm. The team focuses on Branding and Email Marketing.
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Undisclosed$50 - $99 / hr10 - 49Irvine, CA
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Based in Irvine, California, Podcast Lane is a video production company. The team focuses on Video Production and Social Media Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Dorset, VT
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GEOMATRIX GROUP is a small social media marketing company. Founded in 2014, the team focuses on Social Media Marketing and Content Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Chicago, IL
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Phase 3 Commerce is a small Ecommerce Marketing company headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. The team offers Ecommerce Marketing and Email Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Miami, FL
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Cultivado is an Email Marketing company. The team provides Email Marketing and Call Center Services and is based in Miami, Florida.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Englewood Cliffs, NJ
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GRP Ads is an Email Marketing company. They are based in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey and have small team. Their team specializes in Email Marketing and Graphic Design.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Dripping Springs, TX
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Based in Dripping Springs, Texas, Searchlogic is a social media marketing agency. Launched in 2012, the team provides Social Media Marketing and Email Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49San Anselmo, CA
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Fuelist Digital is an Email Marketing company. They focus on Email Marketing and Search Engine Optimization and were launched in 2018. The firm is in San Anselmo, California.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Pittsburg, KS
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My Town Media is an Advertising company. Their small team of employees is headquartered in Pittsburg, Kansas. Their team focuses on Advertising and Social Media Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Plano, TX
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ESalesData is a Direct Marketing company. The team focuses on Direct Marketing and Email Marketing and is based in Plano, Texas and Fremont, California.
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$10,000+Undisclosed10 - 49Cohasset, MA
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See all 2 projectsCompound Growth Marketing is a digital marketing agency specializing in SEO and demand generation strategies, including content optimization and PPC initiatives. Client feedback highlights their flexibility, strategic partnership, and expertise, with 100% of reviewers praising their collaborative approach and timely delivery. Their efforts have significantly increased web traffic, lead generation, and conversion rates for their clients.
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$1,000+Undisclosed2 - 9Kings Park, NY
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Revenue Boost is an Email Marketing company. The Kings Park, New York-based agency was launched in 2018. Their team specializes in Email Marketing and Business Consulting.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr50 - 249Anaheim, CA
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See all 3 projectsDigital Genics is an email marketing company specializing in email campaigns and outreach. With 50% of reviews highlighting their quick execution and significant positive outcomes, they show strong capabilities in delivering effective email marketing. However, 50% of reviews also report unmet expectations, indicating a need for improvement in consistency and contract fulfillment.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Sheridan, WY
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EcomCure is an Email Marketing company based in Sheridan, Wyoming. They specialize in Email Marketing and Ecommerce Marketing and were launched in 2021.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9San Francisco, CA
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MailDeck is an Email Marketing company. The company is headquartered in San Francisco, California. Their services include Email Marketing.
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$5,000+$50 - $99 / hr2 - 9Brooklyn, NY
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RaziCo is an Email Marketing company. Established in 2019, the firm is located in Brooklyn, New York. Their services include Email Marketing and Conversion Optimization.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249Santa Monica, CA
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Ethology, a Digital Strategy company, was established in 2010. The firm offers Digital Strategy and Email Marketing.
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$5,000+$150 - $199 / hr50 - 249Los Angeles, CA
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Social media marketing firm Fanscape was launched in 1998. The team offers Social Media Marketing and Content Marketing and is located in Los Angeles, California and Dallas, Texas.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249Philadelphia, PA
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Razorfish Health is an Advertising company. Launched in 2010, the company is headquartered in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and New York, New York. Their services include Advertising and Branding.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr50 - 249Philadelphia, PA
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Tempest is a Philadelphia, Pennsylvania-based Email Marketing company. They specialize in Email Marketing and Marketing Strategy and were founded in 2010.
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$5,000+$150 - $199 / hr50 - 249Washington, DC
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Digital Strategy company Bully Pulpit Interactive is headquartered in Washington, District of Columbia and New York, New York. The team focuses on Digital Strategy and Email Marketing.
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$5,000+$50 - $99 / hr50 - 249New York, NY
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ConvergeDirect is a Digital Strategy company. The team focuses on Digital Strategy and Social Media Marketing and is based in New York, New York.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr50 - 249Atlanta, GA
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Force Marketing is a SEO agency based in Atlanta, Georgia. Launched in 2007, the team provides Search Engine Optimization and Digital Strategy.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249New York, NY
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Midsize cloud consulting & SI company Miracle Technologies , is in New York, New York. The team provides cloud consulting & SI and Email Marketing.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249Lake Oswego, OR
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Dealer Spike is a Lake Oswego, Oregon-based Email Marketing company. They offer Email Marketing and Marketing 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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37.6/40.017.8/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience9.8/10 Market PresenceService focus
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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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40/40.020/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience10/10 Market PresenceService focus
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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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$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.