GetResponse vs Mailchimp
Free-plan headroom and true monthly cost as the list grows. Paid columns use Starter vs Essentials. At 10k: GetResponse $79 · Mailchimp $110.
Free plans
| Feature | GetResponse | Mailchimp |
|---|---|---|
| Free available | No | Yes |
| Contacts | — | 250 |
| Sends / mo | — | 500 |
| Automations on free | — | false |
| Remove branding | No | No |
Monthly cost by list size
| Subscribers | GetResponse | Mailchimp | Cheaper |
|---|---|---|---|
| 500 | $19 | $13 | Mailchimp |
| 1k | $19 | $26.50 | GetResponse |
| 2.5k | $29 | $45 | GetResponse |
| 5k | $54 | $75 | GetResponse |
| 10k | $79 | $110 | GetResponse |
| 25k | $174 | $270 | GetResponse |
| 50k | $299 | $385 | GetResponse |
| 100k | $539 | $800 | GetResponse |
GetResponse gotchas.
- No free forever plan
- Feature set varies heavily by Email Marketing vs Marketing Automation vs Ecommerce
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
GetResponse vs Mailchimp FAQ
Which is cheaper at 10,000 subscribers — GetResponse or Mailchimp?
On the plans we track (Starter vs Essentials), the cheaper verified bill at 10k is GetResponse ($79 vs $110). Unknown cells stay blank.
Which has the better free plan — GetResponse or Mailchimp?
GetResponse: no free forever plan. Mailchimp: free contacts 250.
Should I switch from GetResponse 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.