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Mailchimp Premium vs. Buttondown
pricing checked June 2026
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$350/mo
Full marketing suite for larger teams
- Best for: Larger marketing teams with ecommerce workflows
- Model: per-contact
Cheaper start
$9/mo
Minimal newsletter tool
- Best for: Devs and minimalists
- Model: per-contact
Pricing math
Buttondown is 97% cheaper than Mailchimp Premium on starting plans — roughly $341/mo · $4,092/yr per seat.
Formula: monthly = pricier − cheaper · percent = round((monthly / pricier) × 100) · annual = monthly × 12
Verdict
Pick Buttondown if you're devs and minimalists. Pick Mailchimp Premium if you're larger marketing teams with ecommerce workflows.
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Caveats
- Mailchimp Premium: Per-contact pricing scales aggressively
- Buttondown: Fewer marketing automations
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