Mailchimp vs GetResponse

Two email marketing tools side by side. Prices are the starting plan a small business would pick, in USD.

Short version

  • GetResponse costs less at 2,500 contacts.
  • Mailchimp fits retail shop, restaurant or café, trades or contractor, online store.
CompareMailchimpIntuitGetResponseGetResponse
In one lineNewsletters and automations with a free tierEmail marketing with landing pages and a 500-contact free plan
Starting priceFrom $13/moFrom $15.58/mo
At 2,500 contacts$45/mo$23.78/mo
PlansFree to 250 contacts; Essentials $13/mo at 500 contacts, $26.50 at 1,000, $45 at 2,500, $75 at 5,000, $110 at 10,000 (monthly); Standard from $20/moFree plan (500 contacts, 2,500 emails/mo, GetResponse badge; scheduling, autoresponders, integrations and support stop after the 14-day trial); Starter billed yearly $15.58/mo at 1,000 contacts, $23.78 at 2,500, $44.28 at 5,000, $64.78 at 10,000, $142.68 at 25,000, $245.18 at 50,000, $441.98 at 100,000 (monthly $19, $29, $54, $79, $174, $299, $539), 3 users, 1 automation workflow; Marketer $48.38/mo yearly or $59 monthly at 1,000 contacts (5 users, unlimited automations, abandoned cart); Creator $56.58/mo yearly or $69 monthly (5 users, webinars, courses); Enterprise custom; 14-day trial of premium features, no card
Pricing modelFree tierFree tier
Free trial—14 days
Users1 on free3 on Starter; 5 on Marketer and Creator
Both connect toShopify, WooCommerce, BigCommerce, Teachable
Also connects toHubSpot CRM, Pipedrive, Squarespace Commerce, Freshsales, Subbly, Ecwid, Big Cartel, Square Online +5 moreNo others on record191+ listed by the vendor
Team sizeJust me · 2–10 people · 11–50 peopleJust me · 2–10 people · 11–50 people
Available inUS · UK · CA · AUUS · UK · CA · AU
Phone supportPremium onlyNone listed
Live chatEssentials and upEvery paid plan
Support hoursEmail: 24/7 · Live chat: 24/7Live chat: Monday to Friday, 8am to 10pm (GMT+1) in English; a chatbot answers at other times · Email: Monday to Friday
Incidents postedIntuit has a public status page. Status page2 incidents posted on GetResponse's status page in the 90 days to Oct 27, 2026; 0 marked major or critical by GetResponse. Status page
Trustpilot score2.5 / 5 from 1,554 reviewsNot listed
Fit: Retail shop8560
Fit: Restaurant or café8550
Fit: Service business7575
Fit: Agency or studio7072
Fit: Trades or contractor6050
Fit: Online store8070
Why people pick it
  • Everyone knows it
  • Templates and automations
  • Unlimited sends on every paid plan
  • Landing pages, forms, and popups on Starter
Where it falls short
  • Pricing climbs with contacts
  • Free plan has a badge
  • Starter has 1 automation workflow and no abandoned cart emails
  • Free plan loses support, integrations, and autoresponders after 14 days
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