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Mailchimp vs MailerLite on price
MailerLite is cheaper at every list size from 500 to 100,000 subscribers. At 10,000 subscribers Mailchimp costs $110 a month and MailerLite $89, $252 a year apart. Prices are for emailing the list 4 times a month on the cheapest plan that allows it.
| Subscribers | Mailchimp | MailerLite | Difference a year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 500 | $13 Essentials | $12 Comfort | $12 |
| 1,000 | $26.50 Essentials | $19 Comfort | $90 |
| 2,500 | $45 Essentials | $33 Comfort | $144 |
| 5,000 | $75 Essentials | $49 Comfort | $312 |
| 10,000 | $110 Essentials | $89 Comfort | $252 |
| 25,000 | $270 Essentials | $179 Comfort | $1,092 |
| 50,000 | $385 Essentials | $319 Comfort | $792 |
| 100,000 | $800 Standard | $439 Comfort | $4,332 |
Cheapest plan on each for emailing the list 4 times a month, monthly billing; bold marks the cheaper.
If you send more often
At 10,000 subscribers, plans that cap monthly emails drop out as you send more:
| Sending | Mailchimp | MailerLite |
|---|---|---|
| Weekly (4 a month) | $110 Essentials | $89 Comfort |
| Twice a week (8 a month) | $110 Essentials | $89 Comfort |
| Three times a week (12 a month) | $135 Standard | $129 Power |
| Daily (30 a month) | No plan allows it | $129 Power |
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.
- MailerLite: Monthly emails are capped at 10× the list on Comfort; Power is unlimited. Free plan: free up to 250 subscribers (2,500 emails a month, 3 automations).
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Prices checked against each platform's own pricing page on .