Mailchimp
Free to 500 contacts
The familiar all-rounder for newsletters
Free plan
Brevo
Email, SMS and chat on one affordable bill
Free plan
What you'd pay
not verified yetFree to 300 emails/day
What it is
Brevo (formerly Sendinblue) bills by emails sent rather than contacts stored, which makes it noticeably cheaper for large lists. It bundles transactional email, SMS, live chat and a light CRM.
Best for
Budget-conscious teamsTransactional emailLarge lists
- Send-based pricing
- Transactional API
- SMS campaigns
- Built-in chat and CRM
What we like
- Cheapest way to email a big list
- Transactional and marketing in one
- Solid free tier
Worth knowing
- Templates feel dated
- Support can be slow on lower plans
Alternatives to consider
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