Mailchimp
Marketing
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
Mailchimp vs MailerLite: 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
Mailchimp starts at $13/mo (Essentials) and MailerLite at $12/mo (Comfort). For 10 people that's $13 vs $12 a month: MailerLite is $1 a month (8%) cheaper than Mailchimp on list price.
MailerLite
Cheaper for 10 people
From$12/mo
10 people: $12 a month · $144 a year
- Free plan
- Up to 10% off yearly
- No startup credits listed
- 3 plans · priced per plan
Plans
Mailchimp and MailerLite plans
Every plan with a public price, in US dollars.
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.
MailerLite
Free
Up to 250 subscribers · 2,500 emails per month · 2 user seats
Free
Comfort
Price for up to 500 subscribers · 3 user seats · Dynamic emails and multivariate tests
$12/mo
Power
Price for up to 500 subscribers · Unlimited emails and user seats · Multiple automation triggers
$25/mo
Comfort and Power prices are for up to 500 subscribers billed monthly and rise with list size (e.g. $19/$39 at 1,000). Yearly billing saves 10% ($10.80/$22.50 per month). Enterprise (200K+ subscribers): contact sales. Nonprofits get 30% off. Prices read from the official page's price data.
Prices from MailerLite'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 | Mailchimp (Essentials) | MailerLite (Comfort) | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 people | $13/mo$156/yr a year | $12/mo$144/yr a year | MailerLite $1 less a month |
| 10 people | $13/mo$156/yr a year | $12/mo$144/yr a year | MailerLite $1 less a month |
| 25 people | $13/mo$156/yr a year | $12/mo$144/yr a year | MailerLite $1 less a month |
Mailchimp is priced per plan. MailerLite is priced per plan. Per-user prices are multiplied by the team; per-plan prices aren't. Before tax; yearly discounts not applied.
FAQ
Mailchimp vs MailerLite: questions
Which is cheaper, Mailchimp or MailerLite?
Mailchimp starts at $13/mo (Essentials) and MailerLite at $12/mo (Comfort). For 10 people that's $13 vs $12 a month: MailerLite is $1 a month (8%) cheaper than Mailchimp on list price. Compare features too: the cheaper plan isn't always the closer match.
Do Mailchimp and MailerLite have free plans?
Mailchimp has a free plan (Free). MailerLite has a free plan (Free).
Are Mailchimp and MailerLite cheaper if you pay yearly?
MailerLite lists up to 10% off yearly billing. Surba's catalog lists no yearly discount for Mailchimp.
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