Hootsuite
Marketing
From$99/user/mo
10 people: $990 a month · $11,880 a year
- No free plan
- No yearly discount listed
- No startup credits listed
- 2 plans · priced per user
Hootsuite 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
Hootsuite starts at $99/user/mo (Standard) and Mailchimp at $13/mo (Essentials). For 10 people that's $990 vs $13 a month: Mailchimp is $977 a month (99%) cheaper than Hootsuite 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
Hootsuite and Mailchimp plans
Every plan with a public price, in US dollars.
Hootsuite
Standard
Starting price per user · Up to 10 social accounts · AI post generation
$99/user/mo
Professional
Starting price per user · Unlimited social accounts · Custom reports
$199/user/mo
Page gives only 'starts at' prices in FAQ ($99, $199; Advanced 'up to $399'); annual billing gives a lower rate but exact monthly vs annual split not shown. Enterprise: contact sales.
Prices from Hootsuite'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 | Hootsuite (Standard) | Mailchimp (Essentials) | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 people | $495/mo$5,940/yr a year | $13/mo$156/yr a year | Mailchimp $482 less a month |
| 10 people | $990/mo$11,880/yr a year | $13/mo$156/yr a year | Mailchimp $977 less a month |
| 25 people | $2,475/mo$29,700/yr a year | $13/mo$156/yr a year | Mailchimp $2,462 less a month |
Hootsuite is priced per user. 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
Hootsuite vs Mailchimp: questions
Which is cheaper, Hootsuite or Mailchimp?
Hootsuite starts at $99/user/mo (Standard) and Mailchimp at $13/mo (Essentials). For 10 people that's $990 vs $13 a month: Mailchimp is $977 a month (99%) cheaper than Hootsuite on list price. Compare features too: the cheaper plan isn't always the closer match.
Do Hootsuite and Mailchimp have free plans?
Hootsuite has no free plan in Surba's catalog. Mailchimp has a free plan (Free).
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