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Substack vs. Mailchimp Premium
pricing checked June 2026
Cheaper start
$0/mo
Newsletter platform with paid subs
- Best for: Independent writers selling paid newsletters
- Model: free
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$350/mo
Full marketing suite for larger teams
- Best for: Larger marketing teams with ecommerce workflows
- Model: per-contact
Pricing math
Substack is 100% cheaper than Mailchimp Premium on starting plans — roughly $350/mo · $4,200/yr per seat.
Formula: monthly = pricier − cheaper · percent = round((monthly / pricier) × 100) · annual = monthly × 12
Verdict
Pick Substack if you're independent writers selling paid newsletters. Pick Mailchimp Premium if you're larger marketing teams with ecommerce workflows.
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Caveats
- Substack: Takes 10% of paid sub revenue
- Mailchimp Premium: Per-contact pricing scales aggressively
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