Mailchimp vs Brevo on price
Brevo is cheaper at every list size from 500 to 100,000 subscribers. At 10,000 subscribers Mailchimp costs $110 a month and Brevo $46, $768 a year apart. Prices are for emailing the list 4 times a month on the cheapest plan that allows it.
| Subscribers | Mailchimp | Brevo | Difference a year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 500 | $13 Essentials | $9 Starter | $48 |
| 1,000 | $26.50 Essentials | $17 Starter | $114 |
| 2,500 | $45 Essentials | $25 Starter | $240 |
| 5,000 | $75 Essentials | $32 Starter | $516 |
| 10,000 | $110 Essentials | $46 Starter | $768 |
| 25,000 | $270 Essentials | $82 Starter | $2,256 |
| 50,000 | $385 Essentials | $249 Standard | $1,632 |
| 100,000 | $800 Standard | $429 Standard | $4,452 |
Cheapest plan on each for emailing the list 4 times a month, monthly billing; bold marks the cheaper.
What the numbers say
- The gap is widest at 100,000 subscribers: Brevo costs $429 a month, 46% less than Mailchimp's $800.
- Growing from 1,000 to 10,000 subscribers takes Mailchimp from $26.50 to $110 a month (4.2 times as much) and Brevo from $17 to $46 (2.7 times).
- Sending daily instead of weekly to 10,000 subscribers: Mailchimp has no published plan that allows it (weekly costs $110); Brevo goes from $46 to $309 (Standard plan).
- Paying yearly at 10,000 subscribers: Mailchimp lists no yearly price ($110 a month); Brevo drops from $46 to $41.42 a month (10% off).
- Starting free, Brevo goes further: up to 100,000 subscribers, against 250 on Mailchimp.
If you send more often
At 10,000 subscribers, plans that cap monthly emails drop out as you send more:
| Sending | Mailchimp | Brevo |
|---|---|---|
| Weekly (4 a month) | $110 Essentials | $46 Starter |
| Twice a week (8 a month) | $110 Essentials | $74 Starter |
| Three times a week (12 a month) | $135 Standard | $179 Standard |
| Daily (30 a month) | No plan allows it | $309 Standard |
Sending limits and free plans
- Mailchimp: Monthly emails are capped at 10× the list on Essentials, 12× on Standard and 15× on Premium. Free plan: free up to 250 subscribers (500 emails a month, no automation flows). These are Mailchimp's regular monthly prices. On larger lists its page also shows 15% off for the first 12 months.
- Brevo: Each price tier is a monthly email allowance that includes a set number of contacts, so sending more often moves you up a tier. Free plan: free up to 100,000 subscribers (300 emails a day, Brevo branding). Brevo prices by emails a month, not subscribers: each tier includes a number of contacts. We price the cheapest tier that covers both your list and the emails you send.
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