Mailchimp is a SaaS company that provides email marketing and automation services for businesses to create, send, and analyze marketing campaigns.
Pricing Change History
14 changesPremium plan comparison table gains a new 'Enterprise SSO' row marked New!, included in Premium and not in Standard, Essentials or Free.
FAQ and Free Trial Terms updated site-wide to 'monthly or annual' payment cadence.
Quarterly roll-up · includes Jun 8 weekly, Jun 1 weekly, Apr 20 weekly
Standard plan free trial description changed: '6,000 emails each month' removed from hero; now shows '100 emails risk-free, save payment method to unlock 5,900 sends for rest of trial'.
Custom-coded Templates access for Essentials and Free plans changed from 'Create and Send until 5/31/2026' to 'Create — upgrade to send', removing the temporary send access that expired 5/31/2026.
'Save 15% for 12 months' introductory discount removed; replaced with 'Save 15% on 10,000+ contacts'. Standard $17→$20/mo, Essentials $12→$13/mo, Premium $298→$350/mo for customers under 10k contacts.
Standard plan free trial unlock send limit reduced from 6,000 to 5,900 sends after saving a payment method.
Premium Migration Services access changed from 'Available at 100k contacts' to 'Contact Sales', removing the transparent contact-count threshold and requiring sales engagement to access the service. AI features renamed from 'AI Content & Optimization' to 'Generative AI Features' and availability changed: Premium and Standard now show 'No additional cost add-on' instead of simple include/exclude markers.
Mailchimp renamed its free tier from 'Basic' to 'Free' and updated the plan tagline to 'Easily create email campaigns and learn more about your customers'. Price ($0/month) and 250-contact limit are unchanged.
Creative Assistant feature removed from feature comparison table Basic plan (formerly Free) contact limit decreased from 500 contacts to 250 contacts
Quarterly roll-up · includes Dec 29 weekly
Creative Assistant feature removed from Design section of Websites pricing page
Standard plan trial changed from $1 for 14 days to free 14-day trial
Plus plan ($29/month + .5% transaction fee) discontinued Advanced Scheduling add-on ($8/month) discontinued
Premium Migration Services introduced for Premium users with 100,000+ contacts, offering up to $1,000 worth of migration support including audience import, segment organization, and integration setup
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Ask the agentCurrent plans
Captured| Plan | Price |
|---|---|
| Free | Free |
| Essentials | $13 /contacts block/mo |
| Standard | $20 /contacts block/mo |
| Premium | $350 /contacts block/mo |
Essentials, Standard & Premium
- Intro offer 15% off
Stacking not stated by Mailchimp.
Company Facts
How Mailchimp compares with its peers
| Company | Entry price | Last change |
|---|---|---|
C Constant Contact![]() | $10.2 /mo, billed annually | Aug 24, 2026 |
C Convertkit![]() | $33 /mo, billed annually | Oct 12, 2026 |
A ActiveCampaign![]() | $15 /mo, billed annually | Oct 26, 2026 |
H HubSpot![]() | $7 /seat/mo, billed annually | Oct 23, 2026 |
K Klaviyo![]() | $45 /mo | Sep 9, 2026 |
G Getresponse![]() | $15.58 /mo, billed annually | Feb 23, 2026 |
Mailchimp pricing FAQ
- How much does Mailchimp cost?
- Mailchimp pricing starts at $13/contacts block/mo on Essentials. Mailchimp lists 4 plans on its pricing page; the Free plan is free.
- Does Mailchimp have a free plan?
- Yes. Mailchimp's Free plan is free; paid plans start at $13/contacts block/mo on Essentials.
- What pricing model does Mailchimp use?
- Mailchimp uses subscription pricing across 4 plans, with a free tier.
- When did Mailchimp last change its pricing?
- Oct 12, 2026: Mailchimp Commerce adds Enterprise SSO to Premium plan as a new feature.
- How often has Mailchimp changed its pricing?
- Pulse has recorded 14 pricing changes for Mailchimp since it started tracking on Nov 14, 2023; the pricing page was last captured on Oct 12, 2026.
- Who are Mailchimp's pricing peers?
- Pulse compares Mailchimp with Constant Contact, Convertkit, ActiveCampaign, HubSpot, Klaviyo and Getresponse.






