Moosend vs Mailchimp
Free-plan headroom and true monthly cost as the list grows. Paid columns use Pro vs Essentials. At 10k: Moosend $88 · Mailchimp $110.
Free plans
| Feature | Moosend | Mailchimp |
|---|---|---|
| Free available | No | Yes |
| Contacts | — | 250 |
| Sends / mo | — | 500 |
| Automations on free | — | false |
| Remove branding | No | No |
Monthly cost by list size
| Subscribers | Moosend | Mailchimp | Cheaper |
|---|---|---|---|
| 500 | $9 | $13 | Moosend |
| 1k | $16 | $26.50 | Moosend |
| 2.5k | $32 | $45 | Moosend |
| 5k | $48 | $75 | Moosend |
| 10k | $88 | $110 | Moosend |
| 25k | $160 | $270 | Moosend |
| 50k | $315 | $385 | Moosend |
| 100k | $624 | $800 | Moosend |
Moosend gotchas.
- No free forever plan
- Paid tier ladder needs live verification for large lists
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
Moosend vs Mailchimp FAQ
Which is cheaper at 10,000 subscribers — Moosend or Mailchimp?
On the plans we track (Pro vs Essentials), the cheaper verified bill at 10k is Moosend ($88 vs $110). Unknown cells stay blank.
Which has the better free plan — Moosend or Mailchimp?
Moosend: no free forever plan. Mailchimp: free contacts 250.
How much do Moosend and Mailchimp cost at 1,000 and 5,000 subscribers?
Monthly billing on the plans we track: at 1,000 — Moosend $16, Mailchimp $26.50; at 5,000 — Moosend $48, Mailchimp $75. $0 means the free plan still covers that size; “—” means we have not verified a price.
Should I switch from Moosend 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.