Quick answer: Choose Excelohunt if you want published prices from $499 a month, a dated plan for your first month, a strategy meeting every single month and a guarantee tied to return on investment for eligible brands. Chronos Agency is a well-known email and retention agency, so compare the two on specifics. One of its clients rated it 3 out of 5 in 2026, citing time zone friction and a return that did not justify the spend. Excelohunt’s prices are on its pricing page.
Key takeaways
- Published prices: managed plans from $499 a month and fixed-price projects from $209, month to month.
- A meeting cadence that holds: a report and a strategy meeting every month, for the whole engagement.
- ROI is the yardstick: Excelohunt’s 3x ROI guarantee covers brands its team confirms as eligible.
- A dated first month: strategy by day 3, campaigns live from week 2.
- Public proof: six case studies with real numbers.
If you are comparing Excelohunt and Chronos Agency, you are choosing who will run one of your most profitable channels. This page sets out what Excelohunt commits to, what one Chronos client reported, and the questions to ask both agencies.
At a glance
| What you are comparing | Excelohunt | What to ask Chronos Agency |
|---|---|---|
| Published pricing | Yes: $499 to $2,999 a month, projects from $209 | Ask for a written quote and any minimum spend |
| Contract | Month to month | Ask about minimum terms |
| First-month plan | Strategy by day 3, calendar by day 7, campaigns from week 2, flow findings in week 3 | Ask for a dated plan |
| Meeting cadence | Monthly report and strategy meeting, every month | Ask what the cadence is in month six and month twelve |
| Flow reviews | At least every two weeks | Ask how often and what is checked |
| Risk reversal | 3x ROI guarantee for eligible brands | Ask what happens if ROI lags |
| Proof | Six public case studies | Ask for case studies from brands like yours |
What one Chronos client reported
Chronos Agency is well reviewed overall. Still, if you are weighing an agency, it helps to read what dissatisfied clients say. A CRM lead at an ecommerce company rated Chronos 3 out of 5 on Clutch in March 2026 and wrote:
“issues of being in different timezones were often a nuisance and we didn’t get the results we needed to make a good ROI on our spend with them.” (Clutch review, March 4, 2026)
In the same review, they described the agency as initially very organised with a regular meeting cadence, but said this “did fall apart a bit towards the end of the contract”. Two lessons for any brand choosing an agency, Excelohunt included:
- Agree the cadence in writing and hold the agency to it. Excelohunt’s is a monthly report and strategy meeting, every month, for as long as a brand works with it.
- Measure return on spend from the start. Excelohunt sets short-term targets such as deliverability and click rate while the bigger changes roll out, then reports revenue every month. For eligible brands, its 3x ROI guarantee puts its own work on the line: at least a 3x return within six months, or Excelohunt keeps working at no extra cost.
Pricing: Excelohunt’s is public
| Plan or project | Price |
|---|---|
| Starter (2 campaigns a month) | $499 a month |
| Growth (4 campaigns, most popular) | $849 a month |
| Scale (8 campaigns) | $1,199 a month |
| Elite (12 campaigns) | $1,799 a month |
| Enterprise (20+ campaigns) | $2,999 a month |
| Fixed-price projects | From $209 in Excelohunt’s shop |
Every plan includes strategy, a content calendar, copywriting, custom design, segmentation and a monthly report. Custom scopes are quoted after a free audit. See Excelohunt’s pricing page and its Klaviyo agency pricing guide.
What your first month looks like with Excelohunt
- By day 3: your strategy, built from the audit.
- By day 7: the content calendar and the first email design for approval.
- From week 2: campaigns go live.
- Week 3: findings on your existing flows, with the fixes Excelohunt recommends.
- End of the month: the first report and strategy meeting, then the same rhythm every month after.
Who Excelohunt is built for
Excelohunt is built for ecommerce brands that want one accountable team running email and SMS. Over 7+ years it has worked with 500+ brands in 26+ countries and 40+ industries, and its clients’ email programs have generated more than $50M in revenue. Klaviyo is its main platform, and it works across 20+ email platforms.
Proof
- Crossfly: deliverability score from 19 to 96, then email to a peak of 66% of store revenue through a four-market migration.
- 8 Other Reasons: email and SMS from about 12% to 81% of store revenue in one season.
- Fragrance retailer: deliverability from 65 to 80 and open rate from 45% to 59%, after fixing the attribution setting that hid what email did.
- Unique Party Shop: a dormant Klaviyo account turned into 14% of store revenue.
How to decide
Ask both agencies for the same five things: a written quote for the same scope, the minimum term, a dated first-month plan, the meeting cadence for the whole engagement, and two case studies from brands like yours. Then request a free audit from Excelohunt and compare what each agency would change first.
Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between Excelohunt and Chronos Agency?
Excelohunt publishes its prices, starts at $499 a month with no long-term lock-in, gives every client a dated first-month plan and holds a strategy meeting every month for as long as you work together. Ask Chronos for the same specifics in writing before you decide.
How much does Excelohunt cost?
Managed campaign plans run from $499 to $2,999 a month, and fixed-price projects start from $209. Custom scopes are quoted after a free audit. Everything is listed on Excelohunt’s pricing page.
What do Chronos Agency’s clients criticise?
Chronos is well reviewed on Clutch overall. One client, a CRM lead who rated them 3 out of 5 in March 2026, wrote that time zone issues were often a nuisance and that they did not get the results they needed to make a good ROI on their spend.
Can Excelohunt guarantee ROI?
For brands its team confirms as eligible on the free audit, Excelohunt guarantees at least a 3x return on investment within six months, or keeps working at no extra cost. It never promises a revenue number before it has seen your account.
About the author
Ravinderpal Singh is the founder of Excelohunt, an email and SMS marketing agency for ecommerce brands. Over 7+ years the team has worked with 500+ brands in 26+ countries. Get a free audit or see Excelohunt’s pricing.
Chronos Agency is a trademark of its owner. Excelohunt is not affiliated with Chronos Agency. Review quoted as published on Clutch on the date shown.
