Verified User in Higher Education
UH
Verified User in Higher Education
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"STAY AWAY FROM THIS SCAM - 30 day money back guarantee etc."
0/5
What do you like best about Constant Contact?

Customer support helped me purchase a plan because their normal checkout isn't working. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Constant Contact?

I tried contacting support because they advertise that they have hundreds of templates for landing pages. Once you sign up, you will see that they actually have zero, because there is no option to use a template. Support not reachable.

The landing page you customize is a long link without the possibility of customizing the domain. How do I convert users with a landing page link no one recognizes?

They have a "30-day money-back guarantee" which is a complete scam. You need to contact them by phone and tell them your 10-digit phone number to identify yourself. Unfortunately, nobody has a 10-digit number in Germany, so it is impossible to get through.

Once you are a paying customer, you don't get connected fast with a support agent anymore, and they don't answer billing questions in chat. So it is impossible to use their "30-day money-back guarantee".

CUSTOMER SUPPORT IS ONLY IMMEDIATELY AVAILABLE BEFORE YOU PAY. Afterward, you have to click through menus and get nowhere.

Will try via email now and keep this updated.

UPDATE:

I sent them an email with the issues above and did not receive any response, even though I am a paying customer. They closed my ticket after ten days with no response, sending an email another day later asking for a review of their support. I still haven't received a refund, and they have not attempted to resolve the issue. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

AJ
A J.
Realtor
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Constant Contact for your business CRM"
0.5/5
What do you like best about Constant Contact?

I like its simplicity and fact that you can upload contacts into the database Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Constant Contact?

The exporting feature for the CRM Databased Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from RJ McLaughlin of Constant Contact

Hi A.J.,

Thanks for taking the time to review us! We're happy to hear that you're enjoying the simplicity of our interface and how easy it is to upload contacts, but we're sorry to see that you've given us a half-start rating. If there's any additional information you can provide on we can improve our product to benefit your team, or if you'd like to update your review or rating, please expand on what your enjoying about our tools and where we can improve. Our team loves additional feedback, so any additional insight you can provide would be greatly appreciated.

All our best,

The Constant Contact team

Verified User in Health, Wellness and Fitness
UH
Verified User in Health, Wellness and Fitness
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Painful. Hard to use, time consuming, confusing."
1/5
What do you like best about Constant Contact?

It collects emails properly. It seems to not have any technical bugs Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Constant Contact?

The process of making email campaigns. The difficulty in adding clients to certain forms or removing them. Virtually every aspect of how to create, delete, or edit any functions are painful. I'm 27 years old and use the internet for my business. I'm not an expert by any means, but CC is just painful to use. I think I'm going to pay a VA to do everything I need. Wish I didn't need to do that. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from RJ McLaughlin of Constant Contact

Hello there,

Thank you for reviewing Constant Constant. We want to help you maximize your Constant Contact experience and help you work through any issues you’ve encountered. Please reach out to social_support(at)constantcontact(dot)com with your username and any issues you’re experiencing so that our team quickly can assist you.

Appreciatively,

RJ from The Constant Contact Team

JG
Jeffrey G.
Owner
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Just "OK" for what is it. Missing Outlook data base interface"
0.5/5
What do you like best about Constant Contact?

Design features. I can make anything look really good. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Constant Contact?

The Outlook interface - a key selling point - is busted. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Marketing and Advertising
AM
Verified User in Marketing and Advertising
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"CONSTANT CONTACT'S SUPPORT IS P A T H E T I C !"
0.5/5
What do you like best about Constant Contact?

NOTHING HONESTLY. TONS OF OTHER PROVIDERS OUR THERE WITH BETTER SERVICE. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Constant Contact?

SUPPORT IS NOW ALL BUT NON-EXISTENT UNLESS YOU WANT TO LISTEN TO THE SAME HORRIBLE HOLD MUSIC FOR OVER AN HOUR. THEY LIE ABOUT HOLD TIMES...CURRENTLY ON HOLD FOR 48 MINUTES...WAS TOLD MY WAIT WOULD BE 7 MINUTES OR LESS. WHAT A JOKE. THIS IS COMMONPLACE NOW. A ONCE SOLID COMPANY IS FLUSHING ITSELF DOWN THE TOILET.

LIMITATIONS ARE ALL OVER THE PLACE WHEN IT COMES TO DESIGN. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from RJ McLaughlin of Constant Contact

Hello there,

Thank you for your review of Constant Contact. We’re disappointed to hear that your Constant Contact experience was anything but outstanding. Our customers are our number one priority and our support team is working relentlessly to make every user's experience exceptional. If you’re still experiencing difficulty contacting our support team, please reach out to social_support(at)constantcontact(dot)com with your username and issue so that our team quickly can assist you.

Appreciatively,

RJ from The Constant Contact Team

Ray S.
RS
Ray S.
Engagement & Administration Manager
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Outdated program that was inherited."
1/5
What do you like best about Constant Contact?

It was simple, and what we had, I like that it integrated with DonorPerfect. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Constant Contact?

Slow, clunky, outdated, templates never looked great when complete. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Jon L.
JL
Jon L.
President & creative director
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Constant Contact is kind of the AOL of email marketing platforms. Clunky and not modern."
1/5
What do you like best about Constant Contact?

It's been around for a long time and is trusted by many legacy users but lacks modern features. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Constant Contact?

Templates are not at all leading-edge, old school design. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Non-Profit Organization Management
UN
Verified User in Non-Profit Organization Management
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"There are better solutions"
1/5
What do you like best about Constant Contact?

I don't know that there is anything I like best about this. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Constant Contact?

The interface, the ease of use are reasons why I do not like using constant contact. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Higher Education
UH
Verified User in Higher Education
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"There are much better email platforms out there"
1/5
What do you like best about Constant Contact?

To its credit, Constant Contact has improved their interface over the years. It's certainly more user-friendly now than it used to be. Their pricing structure is also based on number of contacts, not email sends, which makes them a cost-effective option for use with small email lists that you want to communicate to frequently. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Constant Contact?

When compared to other email platforms, Constant Contact falls short in almost every area. Its drag and drop design isn't as flexible, there aren't as many customization options, and its automated programs are surface level. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Primary/Secondary Education
AP
Verified User in Primary/Secondary Education
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"CC is Clunky"
0.5/5
What do you like best about Constant Contact?

I guess a good thing is that it's simple but that's also it's downfall. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Constant Contact?

It's super clunky and there's a lot you can't do. It's hard to format paragraphs and place photos. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.