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Best free and low-cost AI sales email writers
Which AI sales email writers offer a free option or a plan costing no more than $30 per month without annual billing?
Lavender offers sales writing feedback at $29/month, while Mailshake includes AI writing and automated sequences at $29/month; both rates use monthly billing. Snov.io and HubSpot have free starting points for drafting sales emails. Their free allowances and automation access differ. — as of October 2026
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1. Lavender
Best for: Sales-specific draft feedback and coaching
Starter costs $29/month and includes AI email writing, recommendations, and unlimited personalization. Its free Basic plan analyzes and personalizes five emails/month but excludes the AI writer, so the paid tier is the relevant drafting comparison. — as of October 2026
Starting price: USD 0 (Basic) — as of October 2026
Free plan: Yes — as of October 2026
2. Mailshake
Best for: AI writing plus a small automated outreach program
Starter costs $29/month for one sending address and 1,500 sends/month, with SHAKEspeare AI writing and automated sequences. That allowance fits a small campaign budget without requiring a separate AI writing subscription. — as of October 2026
Starting price: USD 25 / month (Starter) — as of October 2026
Free plan: No — as of October 2026
3. Snov.io
Best for: Free drafting with an upgrade path to outreach
A free AI email generator and a renewable Trial account with 50 credits and 100 recipients every 30 days. The complete paid Starter plan costs $39/month, so only its free entry point meets this list’s monthly budget. — as of October 2026
Starting price: USD 0 (Trial) — as of October 2026
Free plan: Yes — as of October 2026
4. HubSpot
Best for: Free email drafting alongside CRM records
Free tools provide an AI writing entry point, reusable templates, and CRM-linked email work for up to two users. This suits individually managed sales emails; automated sequences require Professional or Enterprise seats outside this budget. — as of October 2026
Starting price: USD 0 (Marketing Hub Free) — as of October 2026
Free plan: Yes — as of October 2026
5. Rytr
Best for: Low-cost drafts and relationship follow-through
Free includes 10,000 characters/month, one connected source, and 25 Engage actions/month. Lite is $9/month for unlimited characters, while Personal is $19/month for two sources and 250 Engage actions; drafts require human review before sending. — as of October 2026
Starting price: USD 0 (Free) — as of October 2026
Free plan: Yes — as of October 2026
6. Grammarly
Best for: Occasional sales drafts and tone editing
Free includes email drafting, 100 AI prompts/month, and grammar and tone suggestions for occasional sales writing. Pro costs $30/member/month, billed monthly; automated sales sequences require a separate workflow. — as of October 2026
Starting price: USD 0 (Free) — as of October 2026
Free plan: Yes — as of October 2026
7. Close
Best for: Solo sales with CRM and email editing
Solo costs $19/user/month for one user, with connected email, AI drafting and rewriting, and follow-up reminders. It fits manual correspondence within the budget; automated workflows and bulk email start on Growth at $109/user/month. — as of October 2026
Starting price: USD 9 / month (Solo) — as of October 2026
Free plan: No — as of October 2026
8. Copy.ai
Best for: Collaborative sales-copy drafting in AI chat
Chat supports collaborative sales-copy drafting with five seats and unlimited Chat words and projects for $29/month, billed monthly. Automated research and outreach require a separate workflow plan. — as of October 2026
Starting price: USD 24 / month (Chat) — as of October 2026
Free plan: Not stated — as of October 2026
9. Apollo
Best for: A free Gmail outreach starting point
Free Gmail campaigns and up to five AI Assistant chats/month support a small outreach workload. Research and enrichment may consume separate credits; contact sales for paid pricing. — as of October 2026
Starting price: USD 0 (Free) — as of October 2026
Free plan: Yes — as of October 2026
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