AWeber
Marketing
From$15/mo
10 people: $15 a month · $180 a year
- No free plan
- Up to 33% off yearly
- No startup credits listed
- 3 plans · priced per plan
AWeber vs Mailchimp: pricing compared
Plans, list prices and what a team of 5, 10 or 25 pays on each, from Surba's catalog of Marketing tools. Updated for 2026.
At a glance
Side by side
AWeber starts at $15/mo (Lite) and Mailchimp at $13/mo (Essentials). For 10 people that's $15 vs $13 a month: Mailchimp is $2 a month (13%) cheaper than AWeber on list price.
Mailchimp
Cheaper for 10 people
From$13/mo
10 people: $13 a month · $156 a year
- Free plan
- No yearly discount listed
- $500 startup credits
- 4 plans · priced per plan
Plans
AWeber and Mailchimp plans
Every plan with a public price, in US dollars.
AWeber
Lite
Price for up to 500 subscribers · 1 email list, 3 automations · 3 users
$15/mo
Plus
Price for up to 500 subscribers · Unlimited lists, automations and users · Advanced reporting
$30/mo
Done For You
Plus plan with expert setup in 7 days · One-time $79 setup fee (promo) · 30 days of unlimited edits
$30/mo
Prices for 0-500 subscribers billed monthly. Annual billing: Plus $240/yr (save 33%), Lite $150/yr (save about 17%); page says up to 4 months free. Done For You adds a one-time setup fee ($79 promo, normally $599). 14-day free trial on Lite and Plus.
Prices from AWeber's pricing page, checked 26 Oct 2026.
Mailchimp
Free
Up to 250 contacts · 500 sends/month · 1 seat, 1 audience
Free
Essentials
500 contacts · 3 seats & 3 audiences · 24/7 email & chat support
$13/mo
Standard
500 contacts · 5 seats & 5 audiences · Dedicated onboarding
$20/mo
Premium
Unlimited seats & audiences · Phone & priority support · Predictive segmentation
$350/mo
Prices scale with contacts (entry tier shown). Page shows a 'Save 50% for 12 months' offer; post-promo price not displayed. Annual plans via sales only.
Prices from Mailchimp's pricing page, checked 26 Oct 2026.
Team cost
What each costs your team
Entry paid plans, per month and per year at list price.
| Team | AWeber (Lite) | Mailchimp (Essentials) | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 people | $15/mo$180/yr a year | $13/mo$156/yr a year | Mailchimp $2 less a month |
| 10 people | $15/mo$180/yr a year | $13/mo$156/yr a year | Mailchimp $2 less a month |
| 25 people | $15/mo$180/yr a year | $13/mo$156/yr a year | Mailchimp $2 less a month |
AWeber is priced per plan. Mailchimp is priced per plan. Per-user prices are multiplied by the team; per-plan prices aren't. Before tax; yearly discounts not applied.
FAQ
AWeber vs Mailchimp: questions
Which is cheaper, AWeber or Mailchimp?
AWeber starts at $15/mo (Lite) and Mailchimp at $13/mo (Essentials). For 10 people that's $15 vs $13 a month: Mailchimp is $2 a month (13%) cheaper than AWeber on list price. Compare features too: the cheaper plan isn't always the closer match.
Do AWeber and Mailchimp have free plans?
AWeber has no free plan in Surba's catalog. Mailchimp has a free plan (Free).
Are AWeber and Mailchimp cheaper if you pay yearly?
AWeber lists up to 33% off yearly billing. Surba's catalog lists no yearly discount for Mailchimp.
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