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Email Tiers ↗ 12-month cost audit

Mailchimp vs Brevo Pricing Calculator

Mailchimp charges per stored contact while Brevo charges per email sent—see exact annual savings from 1,000 to 100,000 subscribers.

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Mailchimp

$135.00/mo

$1,620/year estimated fees

Standard Plan — Mailchimp bills you for unsubscribed and non-subscribed contacts stored in your audience unless you manually archive them.

Brevo

Lower cost

$55.00/mo

$660/year estimated fees

Starter / Business (Send-Volume) — Free tier allows unlimited contacts but caps sending at 300 emails/day; paid tiers charge strictly by monthly email volume.

12-month difference

Brevo saves you $960 per year at this volume.

Common questions

Is Mailchimp cheaper than Brevo?

Under our baseline scenario, Mailchimp costs $135.00/month while Brevo costs $55.00/month—making Brevo cheaper by $960 over 12 months. Adjust your own volume in the interactive calculator above to check your exact break-even point.

What hidden fees change the Mailchimp vs Brevo winner?

Mailchimp charges per stored contact while Brevo charges per email sent—see exact annual savings from 1,000 to 100,000 subscribers.

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