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Mailchimp — true cost record

data verified 2026-08-04 · tracked since 2026-08-04 · checked daily

As of 2026-08-04, Mailchimp's Standard plan advertises $10/mo but renews at $20/mo — a +100% increase after the first term. We verify these prices daily against Mailchimp's own pricing page.

The renewal trap

+100% at renewal

Advertised $10/mo (Standard) → renews at $20/mo.

Fair renewal score

B

Ranked 15 of 27 tracked providers for renewal fairness.

All plans — intro vs renewal (verified 2026-08-04)

planintrorenews atincrease
Standard$10$20+100%
Premium$175$350+100%

True 3-year cost — Standard

Year 1 (intro)$120
Year 2 (renewal)$240
Year 3 (renewal)$240
3-year total$600
vs $360 if the intro price were real — you pay 1.7× the ad.

Quick answers

Why did Mailchimp charge me more at renewal?

Your introductory term ended. Mailchimp's advertised price applies to the first term only; plans then renew at the regular rate in the verified table above.

What is Mailchimp's real price after the first term?

Standard: $20/mo; Premium: $350/mo.

CITE THIS DATA: "Mailchimp's Standard renewal price is $20/mo, +100% over its $10 intro rate — HonestlyRanked TrueCost tracker, verified daily." See also: pricing statistics · change log