Mailchimp vs ConvertKit

Written by Marcus Taylor - CEO
Updated 12/02/2026

5 minute read

Who is this software for?

Mailchimp is ideal for creators & small businesses with basic email marketing needs and on a tight budget.

Pros

  • Wide variety of templates
  • Ease of use
  • Affordable pricing

Cons

  • Limited customization and flexibility for advanced users
  • Limited email segmentation features

Screenshots

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Pricing

For 2.5k contacts
$39 / month
For 10k contacts
$100 / month
For 25k contacts
$260 / month
For 100k contacts
$700 / month
Full feature pricing
$10 / month
Starting price
Free
Setup fee
None
Starting # of users
Unlimited
Cost per extra user
No
Refund policy
30-day refund
Free demo

Ratings

Overall rating
Ease of use
Value for money
Form templates
Customer support

Features

Lead scoring
Lead segmentation
Web activity tracking
SMS marketing
Personalize web content
Predictive analytics
Bi-directional CRM syncing
Event management
Create invoices
Create quotes
Split testing
Create membership sites
Bulk social media posting
Sales reports
Real-time sales alerts
Mobile app
Social CRM

Integrations

Outlook integration
Gmail integration
Salesforce integration
SugarCRM integration
Microsoft Dynamics integration
Zapier integration

General Info

HQ Location
United States
Founded in
2001

About Mailchimp

MailChimp is a complete email marketing solution that allows users complete transparency of campaigns, email tracking, view success and click-through rates, generate custom reports, manage subscribers and un-subscribers. The MailChimp lets you create custom templates and at the same time choose from an array of premade designs and campaigns.

Who is this software for?

ConvertKit is ideal for bloggers

Pros

  • The power of Infusionsoft, but easier to use than MailChimp.
  • Landing pages
  • Custom white glove migration

Cons

  • No live chat support
  • No A/B testing

Screenshots

Pricing

For 2.5k contacts
$41 / month
For 10k contacts
$100 / month
For 25k contacts
$199 / month
For 100k contacts
$679 / month
Full feature pricing
$3999 / month
Starting price
$29 / month
Setup fee
Starting # of users
Cost per extra user
Refund policy
Free demo

Ratings

Overall rating
Ease of use
Value for money
Form templates
Customer support

Features

Lead scoring
Lead segmentation
Web activity tracking
SMS marketing
Personalize web content
Predictive analytics
Bi-directional CRM syncing
Event management
Create invoices
Create quotes
Split testing
Create membership sites
Bulk social media posting
Sales reports
Real-time sales alerts
Mobile app
Social CRM

Integrations

Outlook integration
Gmail integration
Salesforce integration
SugarCRM integration
Microsoft Dynamics integration
Zapier integration

General Info

HQ Location
United States
Founded in
Unknown

About ConvertKit

ConvertKit is an email marketing software designed for professional bloggers, authors, and online creators to grow and engage their audience. It offers features such as customizable email templates, automation workflows, landing pages, and forms to capture email subscribers. With ConvertKit, users can segment their audience based on interests and behaviors, send personalized emails, and track the performance of their email campaigns through detailed analytics.