Mailchimp vs Constant Contact
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These are the two big small-business email tools that show UK customers prices in pounds, which makes them easy to compare directly.
| Mailchimp | Constant Contact | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | Freemium | Freemium |
| Runs as | Cloud | Cloud |
| Free plan | 250 contacts, 500 sends a month (250 a day) | Not documented |
| Paid plans from | £9.83/month (Essentials, 500 contacts) | £9/month (Lite, up to 500 contacts) Excluding VAT. |
| Nonprofit discount | 15% discount for nonprofits and charities | Not documented |
| Billing currency | GBP | GBP (UK site) |
| Hosting | Cloud | Cloud |
| Price | Essentials £9.83 (500) to £83.15 (10,000) a month mailchimp.com, checked 22 Oct 2026 | Lite £9 (500) to £99 (10,000) a month, ex VAT constantcontact.com, checked 22 Oct 2026 |
| Newsletter alternative to | Constant Contact | Mailchimp |
Key differences
- At 500 contacts, Mailchimp Essentials was £9.83 a month and Constant Contact Lite £9 (excluding VAT). (mailchimp.com/en-gb/pricing/marketing · constantcontact.com/uk/pricing)
- At 2,500 contacts, Mailchimp Essentials was £34.01 and Constant Contact Lite £41. (mailchimp.com/en-gb/pricing/marketing · constantcontact.com/uk/pricing)
- At 10,000 contacts, Mailchimp Essentials was £83.15 and Constant Contact Lite £99. (mailchimp.com/en-gb/pricing/marketing · constantcontact.com/uk/pricing)
- Mailchimp has a free plan (250 contacts, 500 sends a month); we didn't find a free plan on Constant Contact's UK pricing page. (mailchimp.com/help/about-mailchimp-pricing-plans · constantcontact.com/uk/pricing)
Which should you pick?
- Mailchimp: Pick Mailchimp if you want a free plan to start, or your list is between 1,000 and 10,000 contacts, where its Essentials plan cost less.
- Constant Contact: Pick Constant Contact if you also run events or want its phone support; check its UK price at your exact list size.
This verdict is based on the documented facts above, not on hands-on testing.
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Sources: mailchimp.com/en-gb/pricing/marketing · constantcontact.com/uk/pricing · mailchimp.com/help/about-mailchimp-pricing-plans. “Not available” or “Not documented” means we found no official source for it, not that the feature is missing.