Moosend vs Mailchimp on price
Moosend is cheaper at every list size from 500 to 100,000 subscribers. At 10,000 subscribers Moosend costs $88 a month and Mailchimp $110, $264 a year apart. Prices are for emailing the list 4 times a month on the cheapest plan that allows it.
| Subscribers | Moosend | Mailchimp | Difference a year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 500 | $9 Pro | $13 Essentials | $48 |
| 1,000 | $16 Pro | $26.50 Essentials | $126 |
| 2,500 | $32 Pro | $45 Essentials | $156 |
| 5,000 | $48 Pro | $75 Essentials | $324 |
| 10,000 | $88 Pro | $110 Essentials | $264 |
| 25,000 | $160 Pro | $270 Essentials | $1,320 |
| 50,000 | $315 Pro | $385 Essentials | $840 |
| 100,000 | $624 Pro | $800 Standard | $2,112 |
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: Moosend costs $624 a month, 22% less than Mailchimp's $800.
- Growing from 1,000 to 10,000 subscribers takes Moosend from $16 to $88 a month (5.5 times as much) and Mailchimp from $26.50 to $110 (4.2 times).
- Sending daily instead of weekly to 10,000 subscribers: Moosend stays at $88; Mailchimp has no published plan that allows it (weekly costs $110).
- Paying yearly at 10,000 subscribers: Moosend drops from $88 to $70 a month (20% off); Mailchimp lists no yearly price ($110 a month).
- Only Mailchimp has a free plan, up to 250 subscribers.
If you send more often
At 10,000 subscribers, plans that cap monthly emails drop out as you send more:
| Sending | Moosend | Mailchimp |
|---|---|---|
| Weekly (4 a month) | $88 Pro | $110 Essentials |
| Twice a week (8 a month) | $88 Pro | $110 Essentials |
| Three times a week (12 a month) | $88 Pro | $135 Standard |
| Daily (30 a month) | $88 Pro | No plan allows it |
Sending limits and free plans
- Moosend: The Pro plan sends without limits. Free plan: No free plan, only a 30-day free trial.
- 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.
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Prices checked against each platform's own pricing page on .