beehiiv is 100% cheaper
than Mailchimp
$0/mo (Launch) vs Mailchimp Essentials at $13/mo — covering 80% of the 5 compared capabilities.
Same job. Way less money.
Comparison scenario
Every cheaper-than claim is tied to a defined scenario — never a bare list price.
single user, monthly billing · USD · prices as observed on official pricing pages.
Essentials plan at $13/mo, the cheapest paid plan.
Launch: 0 USD/monthly.
Mailchimp costs $13/mo on the Essentials plan at single user, monthly billing. We found 1 assessed alternative that is cheaper in this scenario; 1 of them covers at least 75% of the 5 compared capabilities.
Capability comparison
beehiiv covers 80% of the 5 capabilities compared against Mailchimp. ✓ native · ◐ via integration · ✗ not found.
| Capability | beehiiv | Mailchimp |
|---|---|---|
| Marketing automation | ✓ | ✓ |
| Email templates | ✓ | ✓ |
| Remove branding | ✓ | ✓ |
| A/B testing | ✓ | ✓ |
| SMS marketing | ✗ | ✓ |
What you give up
Capabilities Mailchimp has that beehiiv lacks.
- SMS marketing — Send marketing messages by text message.Missing from beehiiv.
Plans & pricing, side by side
Advertised prices in USD as observed on the official pricing pages — per-seat and transaction-fee plans are marked.
| Launch | Free |
| Scale | $43.08/mo (billed yearly) |
| Max | $95.92/mo (billed yearly) |
| Enterprise | Contact sales |
| Free | Free |
| Essentials | $13/mo |
| Standard | $20/mo |
| Premium | $350/mo |
| Pay As You Go | Contact sales |
Share this comparison
For beehiiv: use the verified claim in your own marketing — card, badge, or link. The numbers stay tied to this evidence page.
Frequently asked
How much cheaper is beehiiv than Mailchimp?
100% cheaper in our scenario (single user, monthly billing): $0/mo on Launch vs $13/mo on Essentials. That is $156 a year.
What does beehiiv lack compared with Mailchimp?
SMS marketing — 1 of the 5 compared capabilities.
When were these prices checked?
Mailchimp: 2026-09-07; beehiiv: 2026-08-26 — on the official pricing pages.
Sources & freshness
- https://mailchimp.com/pricing/marketing/ (official_pricing, checked 2026-09-07)
- https://mailchimp.com/pricing/marketing/#content (official_pricing, checked 2026-09-07)
- beehiiv data last verified 2026-08-26