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Email Marketing

Mailchimp

Mailchimp is an email and SMS marketing platform that combines campaign creation, marketing automations, audience segmentation, signup forms, and reporting analytics in one tool. Best for: Small businesses and e-commerce teams running email and SMS marketing.

Mailchimp official website, captured June 2026
Official Mailchimp site as of 2026-06-12.

At a glance

CategoryEmail Marketing
Starts at$13/mo (Essentials, first 12 months at 50% off intro offer)
PricingFree plan at $0/mo (limit of 250 contacts, max 500 email sends/mo); paid plans at 50% off for the first 12 months: Essentials $13/mo, Standard $20/mo, Premium $350/mo, plus a 14-day free trial of Standard.
Best forSmall businesses and e-commerce teams running email and SMS marketing

Key features

  • Email and SMS marketing campaigns
  • Marketing automations
  • Audience segmentation tools built on customer data
  • Popup and embedded signup forms for lead capture
  • 300+ integrations including Shopify, WooCommerce, Canva, Zapier, and Salesforce

Pricing

Free plan at $0/mo (limit of 250 contacts, max 500 email sends/mo); paid plans at 50% off for the first 12 months: Essentials $13/mo, Standard $20/mo, Premium $350/mo, plus a 14-day free trial of Standard. Confirm current terms on the vendor site before buying.

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Alternatives

Worth comparing: Brevo, Mailerlite.

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