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Klaviyo Pros and Cons: Top 5 Advantages and Disadvantages

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Users find Klaviyo's ease of use impressive, simplifying email management and segmentation for newcomers. (99 mentions)
Users value the powerful automation in Klaviyo, enhancing campaigns with tailored, timely messaging that drives engagement. (82 mentions)
Users appreciate the easy creation of emails in Klaviyo, enabling quick and efficient marketing campaigns. (52 mentions)
Users appreciate the seamless integration with third-party tools, enhancing their eCommerce email marketing experience. (47 mentions)
Users enjoy the easy integration of Klaviyo with third-party tools, enhancing their eCommerce email marketing effortlessly. (46 mentions)
Users find Klaviyo's pricing to be expensive given the limited support and high costs for SMS functionality. (44 mentions)
Users find the learning curve steep for Klaviyo, requiring additional research and support for better understanding. (32 mentions)
Users report missing features in Klaviyo, like automated scaling and improved attribution models, hindering their marketing efforts. (31 mentions)
Users express frustration over painfully slow customer support, often waiting days for responses that delay resolutions. (28 mentions)
Users find Klaviyo's limited segmentation options restricts their ability to effectively target and engage audiences. (24 mentions)

5 Pros or Advantages of Klaviyo

1. Ease of Use
Users find Klaviyo's ease of use impressive, simplifying email management and segmentation for newcomers.
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Kathya C.
KC

Kathya C.

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

4.0/5

"Great tool for email and sms marketing"

What do you like about Klaviyo?

I Like that it is intuitive enough for me to use without having a previous experience

Musa N.
MN

Musa N.

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

5.0/5

"Klaviyo review"

What do you like about Klaviyo?

Easy to send emails and make specific lists and segments. Very detailed and awesome. Best email platform

2. Email Marketing
Users value the powerful automation in Klaviyo, enhancing campaigns with tailored, timely messaging that drives engagement.
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Cinthya C.
CC

Cinthya C.

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

5.0/5

"Klaviyo experience"

What do you like about Klaviyo?

Klaviyo team ofers many free webinars to learn best how to use the platform tools and how you can enhance your marketing strategy.

Verified User
U

Verified User

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

4.5/5

"Game-Changing Email Marketing with Klaviyo"

What do you like about Klaviyo?

One of the standout features of Klaviyo is its powerful automation. The platform's pre-built flows and customization options make it incredibly easy t

3. Easy Creation
Users appreciate the easy creation of emails in Klaviyo, enabling quick and efficient marketing campaigns.
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Abishek R.
AR

Abishek R.

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

5.0/5

"One of the best and user friendly ESP or CDP"

What do you like about Klaviyo?

It is so easy to use and all the basic and advanced features are available there, easy to integrate,

KD

Katherine D.

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

5.0/5

"In depth-analytics make this platform top-tier"

What do you like about Klaviyo?

Analytics and reporting, ease of editing, and we very specifically like the feature to suggest products to our customers based on behavior.

4. Integrations
Users appreciate the seamless integration with third-party tools, enhancing their eCommerce email marketing experience.
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Rich B.
RB

Rich B.

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

4.5/5

"The most robust ESP for Shopify stores. Easy integration and user interface."

What do you like about Klaviyo?

Easy integration with Shopify and all of our apps

Verified User
A

Verified User

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

4.5/5

"Klaviyo Packs a Punch"

What do you like about Klaviyo?

Klaviyo offers advanced tools for eCommerce email marketing and integrates well with third-party tools. The API is flexible.

5. Easy Integration
Users enjoy the easy integration of Klaviyo with third-party tools, enhancing their eCommerce email marketing effortlessly.
See 46 mentions

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Rich B.
RB

Rich B.

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

4.5/5

"The most robust ESP for Shopify stores. Easy integration and user interface."

What do you like about Klaviyo?

Easy integration with Shopify and all of our apps

Verified User
A

Verified User

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

4.5/5

"Klaviyo Packs a Punch"

What do you like about Klaviyo?

Klaviyo offers advanced tools for eCommerce email marketing and integrates well with third-party tools. The API is flexible.

5 Cons or Disadvantages of Klaviyo

1. Expensive
Users find Klaviyo's pricing to be expensive given the limited support and high costs for SMS functionality.
See 44 mentions

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Verified User
A

Verified User

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

5.0/5

"very effective service"

What do you dislike about Klaviyo?

the price that you have with the software klaviyo

Dan C.
DC

Dan C.

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

4.0/5

"Robust Email Marketing System"

What do you dislike about Klaviyo?

I wish the SMS functionality was more affordable

2. Learning Curve
Users find the learning curve steep for Klaviyo, requiring additional research and support for better understanding.
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Luke V.
LV

Luke V.

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

4.5/5

"User-Friendly Platform"

What do you dislike about Klaviyo?

As someone who is a beginner in the e-commerce design and development space, I found it a little difficult to understand some terms and setup options

TK

Tara K.

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

5.0/5

"A must-have for e-commerce businesses!"

What do you dislike about Klaviyo?

I think, because Klaviyo has so much to offer and is more robust than many other platforms like it, the ease of use is not as good, because you have m

3. Missing Features
Users report missing features in Klaviyo, like automated scaling and improved attribution models, hindering their marketing efforts.
See 31 mentions

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Verified User
A

Verified User

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

5.0/5

"Klaviyo is the absolute best!"

What do you dislike about Klaviyo?

Attribution model -- wish there was a way for us to view it as last click like google analytics.

Verified User
U

Verified User

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

3.5/5

"Somewhat difficult to set up, but effective when done properly."

What do you dislike about Klaviyo?

It seems to go Rogue at times and sends emails without the clients name and with a blank for the discount code

4. Poor Customer Support
Users express frustration over painfully slow customer support, often waiting days for responses that delay resolutions.
See 28 mentions

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Dennis L.
DL

Dennis L.

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

3.5/5

"Great email app for Shopify merchants but increasingly expensive"

What do you dislike about Klaviyo?

Price is getting increasingly expensive (we received an email informing of price increases twice in the span of 3-4 months - messing up our software b

Niall T.
NT

Niall T.

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

5.0/5

"Best in class email automation for Retail Ecommerce"

What do you dislike about Klaviyo?

- First line support sometimes struggle to understand the question / support needed - Regular cost increases

5. Limited Features
Users find Klaviyo's limited segmentation options restricts their ability to effectively target and engage audiences.
See 24 mentions

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Verified User
U

Verified User

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

4.5/5

"Game-Changing Email Marketing with Klaviyo"

What do you dislike about Klaviyo?

Our business has two busy seasons, where we send more emails/SMS. Klaviyo currently doesn't automatically allow us to scale up and down with demand th

Harshit C.
HC

Harshit C.

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

4.0/5

"Klviyo's performance is good"

What do you dislike about Klaviyo?

Need more features like web-push, in browse messaging

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Andrew W.
AW
Ecommerce Manager
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"The best emailing software but with a high degree of control"
What do you like best about Klaviyo?

The software allows you to create dynamic and complex email flows and campaigns. With enough attention given to your strategy, you can create a cross-selling machine based on customer activity. I also love the cross connection to other great apps and software to have a better understanding of your customer. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Klaviyo?

There are 2 things that I find frustrating. 1) Understanding the software to maximize it to the full potential it has requires a ton of knowledge of how the systems are connected to your marketing ecosystem. Understanding how flows work and how they connect to each other takes a lot of time or money to hire it out. In my company, I have a full-time staff member who uses about 50% of her time to manage the building/understanding process. Once built up, it will be easier to maintain and be a revenue generator. As a non-marketing person, I dislike how hard it is but understand but I get how necessary the complexity is. 2) When using other apps that integrate into Klaviyo I often have to pay massive premiums to have API connections. I already pay for Klaviyo and the other app in their premium tiers, it makes me feel nicked and dimed for something I already pay for. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Daniela G.
DG
Marketing Automation Analyst
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"I'm always productive when working with Klaviyo"
What do you like best about Klaviyo?

The UX is perfect for productivity. You'll find everything you need in one or two clicks. I work with several tools integrated to Shopify and in some you need several clicks to get what you need. That doesn't happen with Klaviyo. I always know where I'm at, can jump easily from section to section. Also, the level of customization you can do for emails and flows is something I haven't seen on any other platform. I think it's because all the native integrations they have. Customer support always reply back to my tickets in a timely manner and usually they have good answers and solutions. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Klaviyo?

It is very VERY annoying that loading a segment takes that long. There are other platforms much less powerful in customization like Omnisend that load a segment in less than a second. Klaviyo takes minutes and we don't even have a database that big. Also, there are unexpected glitches here and there that are gone before you report them but in the meantime they slow you down. Like when exporting a list or segment the list of properties overlaped each other making it impossible to click on them. The thing is, even with all the bad I wouldn't choose any other platform for ecommerce. Klaviyo is the perfect fit but it's not perfect. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Abhishek Kumar G.
AG
Key Account Management/Demand Management
Market Research
Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)
"Great for turning user insight into targeted, high-performing"
What do you like best about Klaviyo?

What stands out for me is how naturally Klaviyo fits into my workflow. I work closely with DSPs and SSPs in demand management, so I’m used to interpreting user behavior at a granular level. Klaviyo lets me act on that knowledge directly. I can segment users based on intent, set up flows that react to their actions, and personalize communication without extra layers of manual effort.

The ability to preview creatives, test different versions, and track performance in real-time is a huge win. It takes the ideas I have from working with media platforms and lets me apply them quickly to retention and engagement.

Automation is solid too. I’ve set up flows for everything from onboarding to re-engagement and can easily tweak them based on performance. It feels like I’m running lean, effective campaigns without needing a full team. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Klaviyo?

The reporting feels a bit shallow. It covers the basics like opens, clicks, and attributed revenue, but as someone who works closely with performance data, I often need deeper insights. It lacks flexibility when it comes to comparing user behavior across segments or running detailed breakdowns over time.

Flow logic can also be limiting in some cases. For standard use, it’s great. But if you want to build more advanced conditions or experiments, you’ll probably run into a few constraints unless you find workarounds.

One more thing is the initial learning curve. It’s not overly complex and easy to implement, but if you don’t understand how lists, segments, and flows interact early on, it’s easy to create clutter and confusion in your account. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Cristian C.
CC
Administrador
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Powerful marketing automation platform with excellent segmentation"
What do you like best about Klaviyo?

Klaviyo offers advanced segmentation and automation tools that make it easy to deliver personalized campaigns. I really value how user-friendly the platform is compared to other marketing automation tools, and the integration with e-commerce platforms like Shopify and WooCommerce is seamless. The detailed analytics and reporting also help optimize campaigns effectively. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Klaviyo?

The pricing can get expensive as the contact list grows, which may be challenging for smaller businesses. The email builder is good but could offer more flexibility and design templates out of the box. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Karthik C.
C
Senior Account Executive
Information Technology and Services
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"Best Email Marketing tool"
What do you like best about Klaviyo?

Analytics capabilities. It allows us to deep dive into the strength as well as areas of improvement to help us understand what needs to done right. It's super easy to use as well as the drag and drop feature to create campaigns is awesome.

Easier to setup complicated Flows as well. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Klaviyo?

It's a bit on the expensive side and sometimes it's get overwhelming for the beginners. Sometimes the very often UI changes roll-outs creates confusion. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Suraj D.
SD
Sales Development Representative
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Gets the job done and the interface is fairly easy to use!"
What do you like best about Klaviyo?

I think it's easy to use and makes our marketing very effective and efficient. I really appreciate the attention they give to the security of your account, too. Also, it's easy to use their inbox and respond to cx right then and there. Also had 2-3 experiences with the support, and they are also supportive and fast.

We use Klaviyoo on a daily basis to send and manage email and SMS campaigns. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Klaviyo?

When trying to log-in and you have 2FA turned on, it will ask you to put in your account and then you got to a screen that is to confirm your number to send the OTP, now you have to click and then it will send you the SMS with our code.

I know a very small thing, but it should be sent right away! Why wait for another click? Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

TF
Marketing Manager
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Klaviyo is good Tool for Ecommerce business"
What do you like best about Klaviyo?

creating email templates is very easy and we can segment our profiles easily, customer support is also decent and we can send template emails to alot of users at once which helps in marketing. It also gets easily integrated with other CRM platforms like Wati via webhook and the leads i get in klaviyo is automatically listed in wati as well. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Klaviyo?

it should have a email warmup tool inbuilt in it. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Scott D.
SD
Senior Graphic Designer
Marketing and Advertising
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"The Best Email Client I've Ever Used"
What do you like best about Klaviyo?

Klaviyo has everything, its easy to use once you know what you're doing. Implementation is easy but takes time because of the automation, and the customer support is amazing and so patient even with technophobic owners at the company. It made email marketing a breeze. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Klaviyo?

Downsides are the implementation, you can sign up and go, but you'll miss out on the best features. Really not a downside. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Maisie F.
MF
CRM Manager
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Amazing service"
What do you like best about Klaviyo?

Klaviyo is an easy to use platform that helps both our email and sms channel. The interface is great and the ability to create powerful segmentation has improved our customer engagement and review. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Klaviyo?

It can be expensive as your list grows, so it's worth closely monitoring performance to ensure ROI. When building segments, the ability to create based on a calendar date isn't available yet, this would help us improve some customer journeys to ensure we are speaking to customers at the right time. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Fiorella R.
FR
Retention Marketing Manager
Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)
"Very User Friendly ESP"
What do you like best about Klaviyo?

This platform is very user-firendly, mostly everything is out of the box which is a big win for small teams with limited dev support. There are so many things I can quickly and efficiently do with it for campaigns, flows and segmentation. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Klaviyo?

The trade-off of being easy to use and out of the box, is that you loose out on being able to tailor to your exact needs. I will also say that so many of the features are ALMOST there, but not quite. I am also lacking some out of the box integrations with tech stack, BazaarVoice for one, and some of the integrations are limited. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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