Why Is My Klaviyo Bill So High
Quick answer
Klaviyo bills on all active profiles, including people who never open emails. Suppress unengaged contacts and turn on auto-downgrade, since a lower count doesn't always lower the plan.
Most likely fix: Suppress dead profiles
How to fix it
Try these in order — the most common fix is first.
1. Suppress dead profiles
- Open a list or segment of unengaged profiles
- Use Suppress current members, then Suppress inactive profiles or Suppress everyone
- Unsubscribed and suppressed contacts don't count toward billing
Did this fix it?2. Enable auto-downgrade
- Klaviyo's pricing page says to turn on auto downgrade if active profiles drop after cleaning
- Otherwise choose a lower plan manually in Billing
Did this fix it?3. Review add-ons
- Check SMS/MMS and Composer usage, which are add-ons
- Ask Support for a plan review before the next billing cycle
Did this fix it?
Symptoms
Your invoice jumped, or you were moved to a higher tier without sending more emails.
Why it happens
- Billing counts all active profiles, not just engaged ones
- Automatic tier upgrades when the count crosses a threshold
- SMS/MMS and Composer are add-ons
- Auto-downgrade off, so suppressing doesn't lower the plan
- Count may only be re-evaluated at the start of a billing cycle (community report, unverified)
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