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Funraise vs Mailchimp

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Funraise

Nonprofit & Fundraising

Nonprofit fundraising and donor management with revenue-based free tier

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Free
Rated
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Full reviewWebsite
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Mailchimp

E-commerce

Turn emails into revenue

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Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Funraise free plan is restricted to organizations raising under $1 million annually and carries a 5% platform fee on top of processing fees, as of August 2026; Mailchimp the free plan allows 250 contacts and 500 sends a month, with a 250 daily cap

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Funraise and Mailchimp actually diverge.

Attributes where Funraise and Mailchimp differ
AttributeFunraiseMailchimp
Pricing modelfreemiumUnknown
PlatformsWebWeb, iOS, Android
CategoryNonprofit & FundraisingE-commerce
FoundedUnknown2001

Identical on both: starting price (Free), free tier (Yes), user rating (Not yet rated).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Funraise

Nothing recorded that Mailchimp does not also cover.

Only in Mailchimp

  • Email campaigns
  • Marketing automation
  • Landing pages
  • Forms & popups
  • Audience management
  • Content studio
  • Analytics
  • Social media

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Funraise

No use cases recorded yet. See the Funraise review.

Mailchimp

  • Email newslettersnot Funraise
  • E-commerce marketingnot Funraise
  • Lead generationnot Funraise
  • Customer engagementnot Funraise
  • Marketing automationnot Funraise

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Funraise

  • Free plan is restricted to organizations raising under $1 million annually and carries a 5% platform fee on top of processing fees, as of August 2026
  • Wealth screening, SMS messaging and dedicated success manager access require the Premium plan starting at $99 per month, as of August 2026

Mailchimp

  • The free plan allows 250 contacts and 500 sends a month, with a 250 daily cap
  • Price is driven by contact count, so the list growing raises the bill regardless of how much you send
  • Send allowances are a multiple of contacts, 10x on Essentials and 12x on Standard, so a large list with heavy sending forces a tier change
  • Essentials allows 3 seats and Standard 5; unlimited seats need Premium at $350 a month
  • The headline $13 and $20 prices are for 500 contacts, not a flat rate

Pricing, plan by plan

Funraise

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Funraise review.

Mailchimp

Free
  • FreeFree
    • 250 contacts
    • 500 sends per month
    • Basic email campaigns
  • Essentials$13/month
    • 500+ contacts
    • Email campaigns
    • Basic automation
  • Standard$20/month
    • Advanced automation
    • Segmentation
    • Landing pages

Which should you pick?

Choose Funraise if

  • You want to start without paying.
Funraise review

Choose Mailchimp if

  • You need email campaigns.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android.
  • You also want marketing automation.
Mailchimp review

Questions people ask

Is Funraise or Mailchimp better?
Neither clearly leads. Funraise starts at Free and Mailchimp at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Funraise or Mailchimp?
Funraise starts at Free and Mailchimp at Free.
Does Funraise or Mailchimp run on more platforms?
Funraise runs on Web. Mailchimp runs on Web, iOS, Android.
Can I use Funraise for free?
Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
What can Funraise do that Mailchimp cannot?
Mailchimp covers Email campaigns, Marketing automation, Landing pages, Forms & popups.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Mailchimp: Does Mailchimp offer a free plan?

Yes, Mailchimp's free plan supports up to 250 contacts and 500 sends per month with a 250-per-day cap.

Source
Mailchimp: What email features does Mailchimp include?

Mailchimp provides email campaign builder, automation sequences, segmentation, contact management, and A/B testing for email marketing.

Source
Mailchimp: Can Mailchimp integrate with e-commerce platforms?

Yes, Mailchimp integrates with Shopify, WooCommerce, Squarespace, and other e-commerce platforms for customer sync and abandoned cart automation.

Source
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