AWeber vs Mailchimp
Free-plan headroom and true monthly cost as the list grows. Paid columns use Lite vs Essentials. At 10k: AWeber $100 · Mailchimp $110.
Free plans
| Feature | AWeber | Mailchimp |
|---|---|---|
| Free available | Yes | Yes |
| Contacts | 500 | 250 |
| Sends / mo | 3000 | 500 |
| Automations on free | limited | false |
| Remove branding | No | No |
Monthly cost by list size
| Subscribers | AWeber | Mailchimp | Cheaper |
|---|---|---|---|
| 500 | $0 | $13 | AWeber |
| 1k | $25 | $26.50 | AWeber |
| 2.5k | $35 | $45 | AWeber |
| 5k | $60 | $75 | AWeber |
| 10k | $100 | $110 | AWeber |
| 25k | $210 | $270 | AWeber |
| 50k | $375 | $385 | AWeber |
| 100k | $600 | $800 | AWeber |
AWeber gotchas.
- Confirm free plan still offered — AWeber has changed free offerings before
Mailchimp gotchas.
- Free plan cut to 250 contacts / 500 sends — poorly suited for real newsletters
- Unsubscribed contacts still count toward paid tiers
- Often more expensive than MailerLite/Kit at same list size
AWeber vs Mailchimp FAQ
Which is cheaper at 10,000 subscribers — AWeber or Mailchimp?
On the plans we track (Lite vs Essentials), the cheaper verified bill at 10k is AWeber ($100 vs $110). Unknown cells stay blank.
Which has the better free plan — AWeber or Mailchimp?
AWeber: free contacts 500. Mailchimp: free contacts 250.
How much do AWeber and Mailchimp cost at 1,000 and 5,000 subscribers?
Monthly billing on the plans we track: at 1,000 — AWeber $25, Mailchimp $26.50; at 5,000 — AWeber $60, Mailchimp $75. $0 means the free plan still covers that size; “—” means we have not verified a price.
Should I switch from AWeber to Mailchimp?
Use free-plan headroom and the cost table on this page — not feature star ratings. Read gotchas on each tool page and confirm live vendor pricing before migrating.