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Last updated: October 2026 | Pricing, nonprofit discounts and review ratings checked October 28, 2026 | 12 min read<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mailchimp is still the tool many nonprofits start with, but two things push them to look elsewhere. The free plan now covers just 250 contacts and 500 emails a month. And once a donor list grows into the thousands, the paid plans get expensive fast, even with Mailchimp\u2019s 15% nonprofit discount.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We compared ten Mailchimp alternatives on what nonprofits actually need: a usable free plan, a real nonprofit discount, donor segmentation and automation, deliverability, and price as your list grows. Every price and discount below comes from the vendor\u2019s own pricing or nonprofit page, and every rating from G2, Capterra and Trustpilot, all checked on October 28, 2026.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Quick Answer:<\/strong> The best Mailchimp alternative for most nonprofits in 2026 is Mailercloud.<\/strong> It\u2019s free for 1,000 contacts and 12,000 emails a month, then $10\/month for 5,000 contacts with unlimited sends. If a formal nonprofit discount matters most, GetResponse<\/strong> (50% off monthly plans), MailerLite<\/strong> (30% off), Constant Contact<\/strong> (up to 30% off with prepayment) and Moosend<\/strong> (25% off) all offer one. Sender<\/strong> has the biggest free plan (2,500 subscribers), and HubSpot<\/strong> suits larger nonprofits that want a donor CRM.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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