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Email Marketing Cost Calculator

Compare Mailchimp, MailerLite, Brevo, Klaviyo, and Kit pricing at your exact contact count. Toggle contact bloat to see the real Mailchimp cost.

5,000

Mailchimp counts unsubscribed contacts. Add bloat to see your real Mailchimp cost.

Monthly Cost Comparison

BrevoCHEAPEST
$35/mo
MailerLite
$39/mo
Mailchimp Essentials
$75/mo
Kit (ConvertKit)
$79/mo
Mailchimp Standard
$100/mo
Klaviyo
$100/mo

Mailchimp Standard (annual)

$1,200

Per year

Cheapest option (annual)

$420

Brevo

Annual savings vs Mailchimp

$780

By switching to Brevo

Key Findings from Our Data

MailerLite is the cheapest option at every tier from 500 to 50,000 contacts for businesses that send primarily marketing emails.

Brevo wins for large lists with moderate send frequency due to its per-send pricing model with unlimited contacts.

Mailchimp is the most expensive option at nearly every contact tier except Premium at 100K+ contacts.

Contact bloat adds 15-40% to your effective Mailchimp cost. Factor this in when comparing platforms.

Methodology

Pricing data sourced directly from each platform's official pricing page. Last verified: April 2026. Brevo pricing estimated at 4 emails per contact per month (typical for marketing newsletters). Contact bloat estimates based on industry averages: 15% for well-maintained lists, 25% for typical lists, 40% for neglected lists. This calculator does not include add-on costs (SMS, transactional email, extra seats). See our hidden costs guide for those.

Frequently Asked Questions

How accurate is this calculator?
All pricing data is verified against each platform's official pricing page as of April 2026. We check and update pricing monthly. Brevo pricing is estimated based on 4 emails per contact per month, since Brevo charges by send volume rather than contacts. Actual costs may vary based on your specific send frequency and any negotiated enterprise pricing.
Why is Brevo so much cheaper than Mailchimp?
Brevo uses a fundamentally different pricing model. Mailchimp charges per contact regardless of how many emails you send. Brevo charges per email sent, with unlimited contacts on all plans. For businesses with large lists who send infrequently (2-4 emails per month), Brevo can be 50-70% cheaper. For daily senders, the gap narrows significantly.
What is contact bloat and why does it matter?
Contact bloat means your Mailchimp bill includes unsubscribed and non-subscribed contacts. Over time, 15-40% of contacts in a typical Mailchimp audience become non-subscribed. Since Mailchimp charges per contact, you are paying for people who will never receive your emails. The bloat toggle in our calculator shows what you actually pay when factoring in this inflation.
Which email platform is cheapest overall?
It depends on your contact count and send frequency. MailerLite is cheapest for most small-to-medium businesses (under 25,000 contacts). Brevo is cheapest for high-volume senders with large lists. Mailchimp is the most expensive at nearly every tier. Klaviyo is the most expensive overall but offers the best ROI for e-commerce stores through revenue attribution.