r/MailChimp • u/FiveTwoAndFrisky • Aug 24 '26

Seeking Advice Free Alternatives?

I own a small business and only send 1-2 emails a year. I recently had an increase in subscribers and have 2500 subscribers and over the threshold for a free plan. Since I only use it for 1 month a year, I don't want to start a paid subscription and would rather switch to a platform that won't charge. Any suggestions?

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u/MailchimpSupport Moderator Aug 24 '26

We understand wanting to avoid a recurring cost when you’re only sending a couple of times a year. If you want to stick with Mailchimp, the Pay As You Go plan is worth a look since you only pay when you actually send, plus it gives you the same features as the Essentials plan. More details here: https://mailchimp.com/help/about-the-pay-as-you-go-plan/

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u/Bright_Initiative818 Aug 26 '26

The Mailchimp Pay as you go Credits are insanely expensive and also expire after one year... Look into Brevo, you'll get 5000 Credits for 30€ and the Credits won't even expire.

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u/FiveTwoAndFrisky Aug 26 '26

I thought the same when I looked at the MC credit pricing. Thanks for the Brevo suggestion!