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Mailchimp

Email and SMS marketing platform with automation and AI tools for small businesses, shops and non-profits.

About Mailchimp

Mailchimp is an online marketing platform for sending email and SMS campaigns, organising your audience and automating routine marketing tasks. It is used through a web browser and has a free plan as well as paid tiers.

The platform lets you design emails, group contacts into segments and set up automated workflows, such as messages aimed at customers who have gone quiet. AI-driven tools are included to help with content and strategy, with some features depending on the plan you choose.

Mailchimp offers use cases for ecommerce, small businesses, non-profits, professional services and content creators. It connects with online store tools such as WooCommerce and provides a Marketing API for developers.

  • Email and SMS campaigns
  • Audience segmentation and automations
  • AI-powered tools and reporting
  • Store and app integrations, plus API access

Plans include Free, Essentials, Standard and Premium. Standard starts with a 14-day free trial, and features and limits vary by plan.

What it does

Email campaignsDesign and send marketing emails, with templates and popup forms depending on plan.
SMS marketingSend SMS campaigns alongside email to reach customers.
Audience managementOrganise contacts and segment audiences; predictive segmentation is listed on Premium.
AutomationSet up automated workflows; enhanced automations are available on higher plans.
AI-powered toolsGenerative AI features and suggestions for re-engaging customers, depending on plan.
Analytics and insightsInsights into audience growth and conversion funnels on the Standard plan.
Store and app integrationsConnects with tools such as WooCommerce to use store data in campaigns.
Marketing APIDeveloper API documentation for integrating Mailchimp with other systems.

Requirements & licence

Runs on Web browser
InternetNeeds internet
System requirementsModern web browser and an internet connection.
LicenceFreemium — Proprietary SaaS (Free, Essentials, Standard and Premium plans)
Source codeNot included — you buy the right to use the software, not ownership of the code
DistributionOnline service
Last updated22 Oct 2026
SupportCommunity or self-service
DocumentationRead the user guide

Downloads

Download from the official site
From mailchimp.com
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Learn Mailchimp

Hand-picked video tutorials from YouTube to help you get started and get more out of it.

Tutorial Beginner

MAILCHIMP TUTORIAL 2023 (For Beginners) - Step by Step Email Marketing Guide

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Mailchimp Tutorial for Beginners – Learn Email Marketing in 2026

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Videos are made by independent creators and play from YouTube. More on YouTube

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