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 Sender: 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 Sender at $9/mo (Standard). For 10 people that's $13 vs $9 a month: Sender is $4 a month (31%) cheaper than Mailchimp on list price.
Sender
Cheaper for 10 people
From$9/mo
10 people: $9 a month · $108 a year
- Free plan
- Up to 30% off yearly
- No startup credits listed
- 3 plans · priced per plan
Plans
Mailchimp and Sender 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.
Sender
Free Forever
Up to 2,500 subscribers · 15,000 emails per month · Sender branding
Free
Standard
Price for up to 500 subscribers · 6,000 emails per month · Shared IP
$9/mo
Professional
Price for up to 500 subscribers · 12,000 emails per month · Dedicated IP on request
$15/mo
Standard and Professional prices are for 500 subscribers billed monthly (prices from Sender's own plan feed cdn.sender.net used by the pricing page). Yearly billing is 30% off the first year ($6.30/$10.50 per mo), 20% off on renewal; quarterly 15% off. Prices exclude VAT.
Prices from Sender'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) | Sender (Standard) | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 people | $13/mo$156/yr a year | $9/mo$108/yr a year | Sender $4 less a month |
| 10 people | $13/mo$156/yr a year | $9/mo$108/yr a year | Sender $4 less a month |
| 25 people | $13/mo$156/yr a year | $9/mo$108/yr a year | Sender $4 less a month |
Mailchimp is priced per plan. Sender 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 Sender: questions
Which is cheaper, Mailchimp or Sender?
Mailchimp starts at $13/mo (Essentials) and Sender at $9/mo (Standard). For 10 people that's $13 vs $9 a month: Sender is $4 a month (31%) cheaper than Mailchimp on list price. Compare features too: the cheaper plan isn't always the closer match.
Do Mailchimp and Sender have free plans?
Mailchimp has a free plan (Free). Sender has a free plan (Free Forever).
Are Mailchimp and Sender cheaper if you pay yearly?
Sender lists up to 30% off yearly billing. Surba's catalog lists no yearly discount for Mailchimp.
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