Mailchimp

Mailchimp is the most recognizable name in email marketing. The free plan includes 500 contacts and 1,000 sends per month with access to the drag-and-drop editor and basic templates.

What You Get on the Free Plan

• 500 contacts - Manage a small subscriber list
• 1,000 sends per month - Roughly 2 campaigns to your full list
• Drag-and-drop editor - Build emails visually with templates
• Basic reporting - Track opens, clicks, and subscriber activity
• Signup forms - Create embedded forms and landing pages
• 1 audience - Organize your contacts in a single list

What to Know

Mailchimp's free plan has gotten significantly smaller over the years. At 500 contacts and 1,000 sends, it is one of the most limited free tiers in email marketing. MailerLite (1,000 subscribers, 12,000 emails) and Brevo (unlimited contacts, 300 emails/day) offer substantially more. Mailchimp is still a solid product, but the free plan is best viewed as a trial.