Mailchimp cost at 50,000 subscribers
The cheapest paid Mailchimp plan for 50,000 contacts is Mailchimp Essentials at $4,620/yr ($385/mo billed monthly), #7 of 7 tracked platforms on price.
Last checked 2026-10-17 on the official pages.
From the official pricing page ↗, checked 2026-10-17.
| Plan | Billed monthly | Billed yearly | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free | Not available at 50,000 (upgrade) | ||
| Essentials (tier up to 50,000) | $4,620/yr ($385/mo) | pending | source · 2026-10-17 |
| Standard (tier up to 50,000) | $5,400/yr ($450/mo) | pending | source · 2026-10-17 |
| Premium (tier up to 50,000) | $9,780/yr ($815/mo) | pending | source · 2026-10-17 |
How that compares at 50,000 subscribers
| Platform · plan | Tier used | Billed monthly (per year) | Billed yearly (per year) | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ghost (Pro) · Publisher | up to 50,000 | $2,988 ($249/mo) | $2,496 ($208/mo) | source · 2026-10-17 |
| Brevo · Standard | up to 62,500 | $2,988 ($249/mo) | $2,689 ($224.08/mo) | source · 2026-10-17 |
| beehiiv · Lite | up to 50,000 | $3,588 ($299/mo) | $2,988 ($249/mo) | source · 2026-10-17 |
| MailerLite · Growing Business (Comfort) | up to 50,000 | $3,828 ($319/mo) | $3,445.20 ($287.10/mo) | source · 2026-10-17 |
| Kit · Creator | up to 55,000 | $4,548 ($379/mo) | $3,790 ($315.83/mo) | source · 2026-10-17 |
| Ghost (Pro) · Business | up to 50,000 | $4,788 ($399/mo) | $3,996 ($333/mo) | source · 2026-10-17 |
| MailerLite · Advanced (Power) | up to 50,000 | $4,668 ($389/mo) | $4,201.20 ($350.10/mo) | source · 2026-10-17 |
| Flodesk · Pro | up to 50,000 | $4,668 ($389/mo) | $4,284 ($357/mo) | source · 2026-10-17 |
| Mailchimp · Essentials | up to 50,000 | $4,620 ($385/mo) | pending | source · 2026-10-17 |
| beehiiv · Pro | up to 50,000 | $5,628 ($469/mo) | $4,788 ($399/mo) | source · 2026-10-17 |
| Mailchimp · Standard | up to 50,000 | $5,400 ($450/mo) | pending | source · 2026-10-17 |
| Flodesk · Everything | up to 50,000 | $6,324 ($527/mo) | $5,796 ($483/mo) | source · 2026-10-17 |
| Kit · Pro | up to 55,000 | $6,228 ($519/mo) | pending | source · 2026-10-17 |
| Mailchimp · Premium | up to 50,000 | $9,780 ($815/mo) | pending | source · 2026-10-17 |
| Substack · 10% revenue share | n/a | 10% of paid-subscription revenue, $0 if you don't charge. Add your revenue in the calculator. | source · 2026-10-17 | |
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