Flowzio vs Mailchimp

Mailchimp is a general marketing platform for small businesses, covering email, audiences and automations. Here is how Flowzio compares, what each one charges for, and when Mailchimp is the better choice.

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At a glance

Flowzio and Mailchimp compared
Compared onFlowzioMailchimp
What you pay forEmail sends. Contacts are never billed.Contacts, with a send allowance per plan
Free plan1,000 sends a month, unlimited contacts, Flowzio badge in the footer250 contacts, 500 emails a month (250 a day)
Paid plansStarter $15/mo, 15,000 sends; Growth $39/mo, 60,000 sends; Pro $89/mo, 250,000 sendsSee their pricing page
SMSNo. Email only.Check their pricing page
Store connectionWebhooks and the Flowzio API (a small server-side handler); catalogue import from the store's address. No app to install.Integrations directory, including ecommerce platforms
AIDrafts campaigns, flows and forms from your business details; you review before anything sends.Check their site
Several brandsOne account, separate brands: 3 on Growth and Pro, more at $15 eachCheck their plans

How pricing works

Flowzio. Priced on email sends only. Contacts are unlimited on every plan, including Free (1,000 sends a month). Paid plans start at $15 a month for 15,000 sends, with $1 per 1,000 after that.

Mailchimp. Mailchimp's free plan allows 250 contacts and 500 emails a month (250 a day). Paid plans are priced on contact count, each with a monthly send allowance.

Mailchimp facts checked on from Mailchimp pricing. Prices change; check their page for today's figures.

Choose Flowzio if

  • You sell online and want flows built around orders, checkouts, refunds and replenishment.
  • Your list is growing and you do not want the bill to grow with it.
  • You want revenue attributed to the campaign or flow that earned it.

Choose Mailchimp if

  • You want a general small-business marketing suite more than an ecommerce email tool.
  • You rely on an integration that only Mailchimp offers.

Questions

Is Flowzio a Mailchimp alternative?

Yes, for ecommerce email. Flowzio is built around store events (orders, checkouts, refunds) and prices on sends with unlimited contacts, where Mailchimp prices on contacts.

Does Flowzio have a free plan like Mailchimp?

Yes: 1,000 sends a month with unlimited contacts. Free emails carry a small Flowzio badge and send from Flowzio's shared domain.

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