Mailchimp vs SendGrid

Mailchimp advertises $0/mo and SendGrid advertises $0/mo. Mailchimp has 4 documented extra fees (recurring: +$113/mo), while SendGrid has 3 (recurring: +$105/mo). On these illustrative assumptions, SendGrid has the lower estimated monthly cost (about 7% less). Your real cost depends on seats and usage — use the calculator for your numbers.

Mailchimp has 4 documented extra fees: Unsubscribed Contacts Count, Steep Contact Tier Scaling, Pay-As-You-Go Email Credits, Advanced Automation Paywall. Recurring fees add roughly $113/mo on top of the $0/mo advertised price.

SendGrid has 3 documented extra fees: Dedicated IP Required for Deliverability, Email Validation Add-On, Overage Email Charges. Recurring fees add roughly $105/mo on top of the $0/mo advertised price.

Choose Mailchimp if: Email marketing platform with automation. Free for 500 contacts, then contact-based pricing creates . Choose SendGrid if: Twilio's email delivery platform for transactional and marketing emails. Free for 100 emails/day, th. The right choice depends on your team size, usage volume, and which features you need most.

This comparison is compiled from public vendor pricing pages and documentation. It uses illustrative assumptions (see "Cost Comparison Summary"), not your exact seats or usage, and vendor prices change often. Confirm current prices on each vendor's site, and use our calculator with your own usage for a closer estimate. Spotted an error? Email hello@trulycritic.com.