Mailchimp is a general-purpose email marketing tool priced by contact count, with key features locked behind higher tiers. AstroSend is built for newsletters: AI researches, drafts, and helps send your issue every week, with every feature on every plan.
Comparison based on publicly available Mailchimp pricing and feature information as of July 2026. Please check Mailchimp's website for the latest details.
Why Newsletters Switch To AstroSend
Less time writing, more revenue kept, and an AI agent that runs it all
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Built for newsletters, not blasts
Mailchimp was designed for marketing campaigns and grew into everything else. AstroSend does one thing brilliantly: it researches your industry, curates content, and drafts a newsletter your readers actually look forward to.
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Monetization is built in
Mailchimp has no paid newsletters, sponsorship tools, or digital products. AstroSend includes all of them with 0% commission, so your newsletter can pay for itself from day one.
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Flat pricing, no feature gates
Mailchimp's price climbs with your contact count, and automations, analytics, and support sit on higher tiers. AstroSend gives you every feature on every plan at a flat monthly price.
How The Pricing Compares
Mailchimp's price scales with your contact count, and the features most senders want live on Standard and Premium. AstroSend has one feature set, priced by list size.
AstroSend
0% commission
Lite: $20/mo for up to 1,000 subscribers
Pro: $100/mo for up to 25,000 subscribers
Managed: $290/mo for up to 100,000 subscribers
Every feature on every plan, 0% commission on everything you sell