Mailchimp vs Resend: email marketing pricing compared
Updated 2026-11-10 · listed A to Z, not ranked
Mailchimp is an email and SMS marketing platform. Paid plan prices start at the amounts below and rise with the number of contacts you have.
Resend is an email API for developers, priced by monthly email volume with a flat overage rate.
Listed A to Z, from mailchimp.com and resend.com. Every figure below is quoted from those pages.
- Main price table
- Free, Essentials, Standard, Premium
- Free option
- Free plan for under 250 contacts
- Published prices
- Free under 250 contacts, Essentials from $13/mo, Standard from $20/mo, Premium from $350/mo; price rises with contacts.
- Main price table
- Free, Pro, Scale, Enterprise
- Free option
- Free: $0
- Published prices
- Free 3,000 emails a month, Pro $20 (50,000), Scale $90 (100,000), $0.90 per extra 1,000, plus domain, IP, SSO and inbox add-ons.
How we checked: Prices quoted from each official pricing page: Mailchimp checked Nov 10, 2026, Resend checked Nov 10, 2026. Taxes, usage overages and promotions can change what you pay; confirm with each provider before you buy.
How they compare
- Main price table. Mailchimp lists 4 entries (Free, Essentials, Standard, Premium); Resend lists 4 (Free, Pro, Scale, Enterprise).
- Lowest listed paid tier. Mailchimp: Essentials $13/mo. Resend: Pro $20, price per month. Billing terms differ (per user or flat, monthly or annual), so check what each tier includes below.
- Free option. Mailchimp: Free plan for under 250 contacts. Resend: Free: $0.
- How prices are quoted. Mailchimp: “Plans (USD)”. Resend: “Plans”.
Mailchimp plans and prices
| Plan | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Free | Free | Under 250 contacts; sending is paused if the contact or email send limit is exceeded |
| Essentials | Starts at $13/month | Free for 14 days; testing and scheduling features |
| Standard | Starts at $20/month | Free for 14 days; automations, personalization and optimization tools |
| Premium | Starts at $350/month | Offer shown: $297.50 per month for 12 months; unlimited contacts and priority support |
"Save 15% on 5,000+ contacts" is shown on the paid plans. Overages apply if the contact or email send limit is exceeded. SMS is an add-on to paid plans in select countries. For more than 250,000 contacts, Mailchimp says to contact sales.
From mailchimp.com, checked Nov 10, 2026. Full breakdown: Mailchimp pricing.
Resend plans and prices
| Plan | Price per month | Emails | Extra per 1,000 | Domains |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 | 3,000 a month (100 a day) | — | 3 |
| Pro | $20 | 50,000 | $0.90 | 10 |
| Scale | $90 | 100,000 | $0.90 | 1,000; 500 AI credits |
| Enterprise | Custom | Custom |
| Add-on | Price |
|---|---|
| +100 domains (Pro, Scale) | $20 per month |
| Dedicated IP (Scale, over 3,000 emails a day) | $30 per month |
| SSO (Scale) | $150 per month |
| Extra inbox (3 included on Pro and Scale) | $1 per inbox |
From resend.com, checked Nov 10, 2026. Full breakdown: Resend pricing.
FAQ
How much does Mailchimp cost?
Free under 250 contacts, Essentials from $13/mo, Standard from $20/mo, Premium from $350/mo; price rises with contacts. (checked Nov 10, 2026).
How much does Resend cost?
Free 3,000 emails a month, Pro $20 (50,000), Scale $90 (100,000), $0.90 per extra 1,000, plus domain, IP, SSO and inbox add-ons. (checked Nov 10, 2026).
Do Mailchimp and Resend have a free option?
Mailchimp: Free plan for under 250 contacts. Resend: Free: $0.
What is the cheapest paid plan, Mailchimp or Resend?
Lowest listed paid tier: Mailchimp Essentials $13/mo; Resend Pro $20, price per month (as quoted on each pricing page). Billing units differ, so compare what each includes.
Which is better, Mailchimp or Resend?
We do not pick a winner. The two price and package their products differently; the tables above quote each official pricing page so you can match a plan to your own usage.
Where do these prices come from?
Each vendor's own pricing page: mailchimp.com (checked Nov 10, 2026) and resend.com (checked Nov 10, 2026). Prices change; confirm on the vendor's page before you buy.
Sources (official pages, read 2026-11-10)
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