Which is cheaper, Mailchimp or SendGrid?

Mailchimp is 1.5x cheaper than SendGrid. Mailchimp starts at $0/mo, SendGrid starts at $0/mo.

Does Mailchimp have a free tier?

Yes, Mailchimp offers a free tier with contacts: 250, emailSendsPerMonth: 500, dailySendLimit: 250, seats: 1, audiences: 1.

Mailchimp has moderate switching cost. SendGrid has drop-in switching cost. SendGrid is easier to switch away from.

Mailchimp

← More affordable

All-in-one email marketing and automation platform with audience management, landing pages, and analytics

Switching Cost: moderate

SendGrid

Cloud-based email delivery platform for transactional and marketing emails with analytics and template management

Switching Cost: drop-in

You're paying a premium for SendGrid — expect around a 1.5x higher bill compared to Mailchimp.

Cost modeling varies: tiered drives Mailchimp pricing, while SendGrid uses flat-rate.

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{winner} wins on flexibility — easier switching means less lock-in and more options for your long-term strategy.

Price Difference

1.5x

Mailchimp is cheaper by $6.949999999999999/mo

Pricing Model

Different

Tools charge using different pricing philosophies

Switching Costs

SendGrid

Lower switching costs for easier migration