The modern Mailchimp alternative for your newsletter
Mailchimp bills for every contact in your audience, including unsubscribed and inactive emails. MailCheap cuts your invoice by up to 10x while delivering faster workflows and verified inbox rates.
For 10,000 subscribers
Save €1,392 / year
For 25,000 subscribers
Save €2,652 / year
For 50,000 subscribers
Save €3,012 / year
| Feature | Mailchimp (Standard) | MailCheap |
|---|---|---|
| Billing model | Total contacts stored (even inactive) | Actual outbound emails sent |
| Billed for unsubscribed contacts? | Yes, unless manually archived | No, unlimited free contact storage |
| B2B intent radar & lead tracking | Not available | MailCheap Radar included (scoring & signals) |
| AI Copilot integration | Proprietary closed tool | Built-in AI Copilot with BYOK support |
| Bring-Your-Own-Key (BYOK) mode | Not supported | Yes (€0 markup on your AI tokens) |
| Instant multi-channel alerts | Email only | Slack, Discord, Telegram & WhatsApp |
| Writing experience | Heavy drag-and-drop editor | Lightweight Markdown & slash (/) commands |
| Custom domain & DKIM setup | Multi-step manual setup | Guided in 3 clicks with automated DNS checks |
| AI Agents & MCP Server | Not supported | Native Model Context Protocol (MCP) server |
| Overage pricing | Forced tier leap (+€80 or more) | Transparent rate: $0.90 per 1,000 emails |
| Deliverability (RFC 8058) | Compliant | 1-click unsubscribe standard for Gmail/Apple |
| Hosting & Data Privacy | US Servers | Europe · Strict GDPR · 100% data ownership |
Why switch from Mailchimp to MailCheap?
1. Stop paying the contact penalty
If you have 20,000 contacts and send only one newsletter per month, why pay €210+? With MailCheap, it costs just €19.
2. Effortless 2-minute migration
Export your CSV file from Mailchimp and drop it straight into MailCheap. Your tags, signup dates, and unsubscribes are preserved seamlessly.
3. Built for frictionless writing
No broken HTML templates on mobile screens. MailCheap generates ultra-clean emails that load instantly on iPhone, Android, and Outlook.
Ready to experience the Mailchimp alternative?
Clear plans with no surprises and unlimited subscriber storage.
Trademark notice: Mailchimp® is a registered trademark of Intuit Inc. MailCheap is an independent platform and is neither sponsored, endorsed, nor affiliated with Intuit Inc. Features and pricing benchmarks reflect public plans as of October 2026.