SendFox vs Mailchimp

Start a newsletter without the Mailchimp bill

Mailchimp prices by contact and raises the bill as you grow. SendFox is free to 1,000 contacts and $29 once for 5,000. That's the whole pitch.

How big is your list?

5,000 contacts
5,000 15,000 50,000 100,000 250,000
Mailchimp Standard
$100/month
$1,200 a year. 60,000 sends a month.
SendFox Lifetime
$29one-time
Pay once. 5,000 contacts and 300,000 sends, forever.
Save $1,171 / yr

Feature by feature

The plan each of us would sell you at 5,000 contacts.

5,000contacts
Mailchimp
Standard
SendFox
Lifetime
Price $100 / month $29, once
Contacts 5,000 5,000
Email sends 60,000 / month 300,000, no monthly cap
AI features Intuit Assist (beta & select countries) AI writer, AI subject lines, fully fleshed MCP

Why creators switch from Mailchimp

01

Pay for your list, not your growth

One payment covers your first 5,000 contacts. Pro tiers after that are flat and start at $19/mo.

02

Hit send in minutes

Emails that look like emails. No journeys, no audiences, no dashboard maze.

03

Built for creators

Smart Pages, Smart Campaigns from your RSS, and a referral program your readers run for you.

04

Real humans in support

On every plan, including free. Mailchimp cuts Free users off after 30 days.

SendFox vs Mailchimp: quick answers

Is SendFox a good alternative to Mailchimp?

Yes — if you send newsletters, SendFox is a simpler, far cheaper alternative to Mailchimp. It is free up to 1,000 contacts, then $29 paid once covers 5,000 contacts and 300,000 email sends forever. Mailchimp bills per contact every month and its price rises as your list grows.

How much does Mailchimp cost compared to SendFox?

At 5,000 contacts, Mailchimp Standard costs $100 a month — $1,200 a year (mailchimp.com/pricing, monthly billing, September 2026). SendFox Lifetime covers the same 5,000 contacts for $29, paid once. Above 5,000 contacts, SendFox Pro plans are flat monthly prices starting at $19.

Can I import my Mailchimp contacts into SendFox?

Yes. Connect your Mailchimp account or upload a CSV export, and your contacts come over with their lists and tags. The import takes about two minutes.

Does SendFox have a free plan?

Yes. SendFox Free includes 1,000 contacts and 3,000 email sends a month, with no credit card required — and real humans answer support on every plan, including Free.

Register now and bring your contacts over

Connect your Mailchimp account or upload a CSV. Lists and tags come along.