Mailchimp vs Constant Contact
Mailchimp
Free Tier
📍 US
🌍 US
✓ GDPR · ✓ DPA
3.8
Constant Contact
📍 US
🌍 US
✓ GDPR · ✓ DPA
3.7
Price Comparison (Monthly)
| Contacts | Mailchimp | Constant Contact | Cheaper |
|---|---|---|---|
| 250 |
€17
|
€12
|
Constant Contact → |
| 500 |
€17
|
€12
|
Constant Contact → |
| 1k |
€38
|
€28
|
Constant Contact → |
| 1k |
€38
|
€47
|
Mailchimp → |
| 2k |
€51
|
€47
|
Constant Contact → |
| 5k |
€86
|
€75
|
Constant Contact → |
| 10k |
€116
|
€112
|
Constant Contact → |
| 15k |
€155
|
€261
|
Mailchimp → |
| 20k |
€198
|
€261
|
Mailchimp → |
| 25k |
€232
|
€261
|
Mailchimp → |
| 30k |
€258
|
€400
|
Mailchimp → |
| 40k |
€292
|
€400
|
Mailchimp → |
| 50k |
€331
|
€400
|
Mailchimp → |
| 75k |
€542
|
— | — |
| 100k |
€689
|
— | — |
| 130k |
€990
|
— | — |
| 150k |
€1141
|
— | — |
| 200k |
€1378
|
— | — |
Feature Comparison
| Feature | Mailchimp | Constant Contact |
|---|---|---|
| A/B Testing | ✓ Essentials+ | ✓ Standard+ |
| AI Subject Line Helper | ✓ Standard+ | ✗ |
| Customer Journeys | ✓ Standard+ | ✗ |
| Email Automation | ✓ Essentials+ | ✓ Standard+ |
| EU Data Hosting | ✗ | ✗ |
| Event Marketing | ✗ | ✓ |
| Landing Pages | ✓ | ✓ |
| Shopify Integration | ✓ | ✗ |
| SMS Marketing | ✓ Essentials+ | ✓ Standard+ |
Which Should You Choose?
Choose Mailchimp if…
- ✓ You need deep Shopify or WooCommerce eCommerce integrations
- ✓ You send daily or multiple times per week (contact-based pricing stays predictable)
- ✓ You need the widest third-party integration library (300+ apps)
- ✓ Your team is already on Mailchimp and switching has a cost
Choose Constant Contact if…
- ✓ You're a small local business new to email marketing
- ✓ You want phone and live chat support as a beginner
- ✓ You need event management features built into your email tool
- ✓ You want guided onboarding and extensive step-by-step tutorials