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 SendPulse: 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 SendPulse at $12/mo (Standard). For 10 people that's $13 vs $12 a month: SendPulse is $1 a month (8%) cheaper than Mailchimp on list price.
SendPulse
Cheaper for 10 people
From$12/mo
10 people: $12 a month · $144 a year
- Free plan
- Up to 20% off yearly
- No startup credits listed
- 4 plans · priced per plan
Plans
Mailchimp and SendPulse 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.
SendPulse
Free
Up to 500 subscribers · 15,000 emails per month · 5 automated flows
Free
Standard
Price for up to 500 subscribers · Unlimited emails · 3 users
$12/mo
Pro
Price for up to 500 subscribers · Dynamic segmentation · 10 users
$14.40/mo
Enterprise
Price for 2,500 contacts (plan minimum) · Unlimited users and sender addresses · Unlimited automation flows
$63.84/mo
Email plan prices billed monthly for 500 subscribers (Enterprise requires at least 2,500 contacts). Yearly billing saves 20%, 6-month billing 10%. Pay-as-you-go also offered (e.g. 10,000 emails for $48 on Standard). VIP (5M+ subscribers): contact sales. Prices from the official page's tariff data.
Prices from SendPulse'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) | SendPulse (Standard) | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 people | $13/mo$156/yr a year | $12/mo$144/yr a year | SendPulse $1 less a month |
| 10 people | $13/mo$156/yr a year | $12/mo$144/yr a year | SendPulse $1 less a month |
| 25 people | $13/mo$156/yr a year | $12/mo$144/yr a year | SendPulse $1 less a month |
Mailchimp is priced per plan. SendPulse 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 SendPulse: questions
Which is cheaper, Mailchimp or SendPulse?
Mailchimp starts at $13/mo (Essentials) and SendPulse at $12/mo (Standard). For 10 people that's $13 vs $12 a month: SendPulse 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 SendPulse have free plans?
Mailchimp has a free plan (Free). SendPulse has a free plan (Free).
Are Mailchimp and SendPulse cheaper if you pay yearly?
SendPulse lists up to 20% off yearly billing. Surba's catalog lists no yearly discount for Mailchimp.
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