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Email & SMS

Mailchimp vs Brevo

An editor-assessed head-to-head for Email & SMS tools.

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Rating
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Free–paid tiers
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  • Generous free tier
  • Easy builder
  • Built-in audience tools
  • Broad integrations
Pros
  • Pay per email sent (cheap)
  • Email + SMS + chat
  • CRM lite
  • Good free tier
  • Pricing climbs with contacts
  • Less ecom-native than Klaviyo
Cons
  • Automation limits on free
  • Less ecom depth

Mailchimp

Mailchimp is the approachable entry point for email marketing, with a free tier that covers early list growth before you need advanced ecom flows.

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Brevo

Brevo (ex-Sendinblue) prices by email volume rather than contacts, which keeps costs low as your list grows. A pragmatic all-rounder.

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Both tools are editors' picks in Email & SMS. Your best fit depends on shipping regions, budget and catalog needs \u2014 compare the pros and cons above.