Built for Canadian Communicators
Constant Contact was built for marketers with features that communicators don’t need. Envoke was purpose built for communicators, without all the extra marketing bloat or cost. Envoke was built in Canada with compliance built into the platform.
Three Types of Email. Not One.
Every marketing platform, including Constant Contact, is built around a single assumption: everyone is an opt-in subscriber. That works for selling products. It doesn’t work for communications.
Communicators have three fundamentally different relationships with their contacts. Envoke is the only platform built to reflect that.
Mandatory
Reaches every contact, regardless of subscription status. For regulatory updates, safety notices, and legal requirements.
Compliance · Legal · Regulatory
Internal
Stakeholder communications, professional branded updates, and transactional messages across departments.
Operations · Management
Opt-In
Standard newsletters and campaigns with double opt-in verification. Keeps your list clean and your contacts engaged.
Newsletters · Campaigns · Outreach
Why mandatory messaging changes everything:
A regulatory update, safety notice, or legal requirement needs to reach every member of your organisation. Half of them unsubscribed from optional emails months ago. With Constant Contact, they’re unreachable.
With Envoke, mandatory messages reach every contact who needs them, regardless of subscription status, with full compliance tracking and clear recipient labelling. No spreadsheets, work arounds or missed contacts.
Built for Canada. Priced for Canada.
Most email platforms are American products adapted for Canadian buyers. Envoke was built in Canada, and stores your data on Canadian servers.
| Feature | Envoke | Constant Contact |
|---|---|---|
| 3 Types of Email | Mandatory + Internal + Opt in | Opt-in only |
| Data in Canada | ||
| Pricing currency | CAD - fixed | CAD (USD exchange rate linked) |
| PIPEDA / FIPPA | ||
| CASL Compliance | Advanced & automated | Rudimentary |
| Free Trial | 30 Days | 30 Days |
| Surveys | Premium only | |
| E-commerce tools | (not needed for communicators) | |
| Sub accounts | ||
| Integrations | Custom integrations via universal CSV sync, Zoom etc. | Many native integration options |
| Drip Campaigns | ||
| User Permissions | ||
| Onboarding & support | Free for all plans | Tier dependant |
| Account Cancellation | Self-serve | Phone call required |
Most teams switch after realizing they can’t reliably reach all contacts, predict their bill or because they are looking for data in Canada.
Trusted by Canadian Public Sector
Organizations across Canada rely on Envoke to communicate with stakeholders, stay compliant, and keep their data at home.
Everything You Expect, Nothing You Don’t
You’re not giving anything up by switching:
- Drag-and-drop email builder (no coding required)
- Bilingual features in English and French
- Advanced segmentation for precise targeting
- Reporting built for communicators, not conversion marketers
- Universal CSV sync, connects with any CRM
- 9 permission levels for teams of any size
- Free onboarding and unlimited support on every plan
What you won’t find: abandoned cart sequences, product recommendation engines, or Facebook Ads integration. Every feature in Envoke exists to help you communicate, not push a sale.
Switch in as Little as 1 Day
Most teams are fully switched in under a day.
Step 1: Verify your domain. Your IT team does this in minutes.
Step 2: Import your contacts. We’ll help import and verify everything from Constant Contact.
Step 3: You’re live. Send your first campaign the same day, no disruption to current sends.
- No data loss
- Free onboarding support documents, access to our team
- No downtime and no disruption to your current communications
- No upsell, we’re here to help, not to sell you features you don’t need
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is my data stored?
All data is stored exclusively on Canadian servers. It never falls under US jurisdiction and is protected entirely by Canadian law.
Can I reach unsubscribed contacts for required communications?
Yes. Envoke’s mandatory email type reaches every contact who needs a message, regardless of subscription status. Each send is tracked separately for compliance documentation and clearly labelled so recipients understand why they’re receiving it.
How is pricing structured?
Pricing is based on contact volume, billed in Canadian dollars. No charges for unsubscribes, no surprise add-ons, and no exchange-rate fluctuations.
How easy is it to migrate from Constant Contact?
Very easy. Export your contacts, import to Envoke. Most teams are fully live within a day.
Does Envoke integrate with our CRM?
Yes. Universal CSV sync connects with any CRM or data system.
Is Envoke CASL compliant?
Yes. Advanced, automated CASL compliance is built in, including consent tracking, unsubscribe management, and mandatory email labelling.
About the Author
Zoltan Wagner is a Product Manager at Envoke with over 15 years of experience in product development, specializing in email marketing technology and leading iterative improvements that enhance platform usability and performance.