Is Invoice2go or Mailchimp better?

Neither clearly leads. Invoice2go starts at On request and Mailchimp at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.

Which is cheaper, Invoice2go or Mailchimp?

Mailchimp has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for Invoice2go and Free for Mailchimp.

Does Invoice2go or Mailchimp run on more platforms?

Invoice2go runs on web, ios, android. Mailchimp runs on Web, iOS, Android.

Can I use Mailchimp for free?

Yes. Mailchimp has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Invoice2go starts at On request.

What is Invoice2go best used for?

Invoice2go is most often used for freelancers invoicing clients from a mobile device, small service businesses tracking estimates and projects, businesses wanting integrated card and ach payments, businesses syncing invoices with quickbooks or xero. Of those, freelancers invoicing clients from a mobile device and small service businesses tracking estimates and projects are not what Mailchimp is typically brought in for.

What can Invoice2go do that Mailchimp cannot?

Invoice2go covers Invoice creation and customization, Estimates and projects, In-app payments, Automated reminders. Mailchimp covers Email campaigns, Marketing automation, Landing pages, Forms & popups.

Accounting & Finance · head to head

Invoice2go vs Mailchimp

Invoice2go

Accounting & Finance

Mobile-first invoicing app for small businesses and freelancers

From: On request
Rated: -

Full review Website

Mailchimp

E-commerce

Turn emails into revenue

From: Free
Rated: -

Full review Website

The short version

Only Mailchimp has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
Each has a real cost: Invoice2go starter plan caps invoices at just 30 per year, forcing an upgrade for most active businesses.; Mailchimp the free plan allows 250 contacts and 500 sends a month, with a 250 daily cap
They diverge on capability: Invoice2go covers Invoice creation and customization, Mailchimp covers Email campaigns.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Invoice2go and Mailchimp actually diverge.

Attributes where Invoice2go and Mailchimp differ
Attribute	Invoice2go	Mailchimp
Starting price	On request	Free
Pricing model	subscription	Unknown
Free tier	No	Yes
Category	Accounting & Finance	E-commerce
Founded	Unknown	2001

Identical on both: platforms (web, ios, android), 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 Invoice2go

Invoice creation and customization
Estimates and projects
In-app payments
Automated reminders
Accounting integrations
Team member access

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.

Invoice2go

Freelancers invoicing clients from a mobile devicenot Mailchimp
Small service businesses tracking estimates and projectsnot Mailchimp
Businesses wanting integrated card and ACH paymentsnot Mailchimp
Businesses syncing invoices with QuickBooks or Xeronot Mailchimp

Mailchimp

Email newslettersnot Invoice2go
E-commerce marketingnot Invoice2go
Lead generationnot Invoice2go
Customer engagementnot Invoice2go
Marketing automationnot Invoice2go

Where each one falls short

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

Invoice2go

Starter plan caps invoices at just 30 per year, forcing an upgrade for most active businesses.
Card processing fees are higher than some dedicated payment processors.
Accounting integrations are limited to QuickBooks and Xero, excluding other platforms.
Premium plan requires roughly $100k+/year revenue to be cost-effective, per its own positioning.

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

Invoice2go

On request

Starter$undefined/month
- 30 invoices/year
- 3.5% card payment fee
- Free ACH bank transfers
Professional$undefined/month
- 100 invoices/year
- 3% card payment fee
- QuickBooks/Xero integration
Premium$undefined/month
- Unlimited invoices
- 2.9% card payment fee
- Recurring invoices

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 Invoice2go if

You need invoice creation and customization.
You work on web, ios, android.
You also want estimates and projects.

Invoice2go 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 Invoice2go or Mailchimp better?: Neither clearly leads. Invoice2go starts at On request and Mailchimp at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Invoice2go or Mailchimp?: Mailchimp has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for Invoice2go and Free for Mailchimp.
Does Invoice2go or Mailchimp run on more platforms?: Invoice2go runs on web, ios, android. Mailchimp runs on Web, iOS, Android.
Can I use Mailchimp for free?: Yes. Mailchimp has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Invoice2go starts at On request.
What is Invoice2go best used for?: Invoice2go is most often used for freelancers invoicing clients from a mobile device, small service businesses tracking estimates and projects, businesses wanting integrated card and ach payments, businesses syncing invoices with quickbooks or xero. Of those, freelancers invoicing clients from a mobile device and small service businesses tracking estimates and projects are not what Mailchimp is typically brought in for.
What can Invoice2go do that Mailchimp cannot?: Invoice2go covers Invoice creation and customization, Estimates and projects, In-app payments, Automated reminders. Mailchimp covers Email campaigns, Marketing automation, Landing pages, Forms & popups.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Invoice2go: What does Invoice2go cost?

Invoice2go offers three tiers - Starter (30 invoices/year), Professional (100 invoices/year), and Premium (unlimited invoices) - distinguished by invoice volume and card processing fees from 3.5% down to 2.9%.

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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.

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Invoice2go: Is there a free trial?

Yes, Invoice2go offers a 30-day free trial that requires a credit card but includes a 100% money-back guarantee if canceled within 30 days.

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Mailchimp: What email features does Mailchimp include?

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

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Invoice2go: Does Invoice2go integrate with accounting software?

Yes, the Professional and Premium plans include integration with QuickBooks and Xero.

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

Invoice2go vs Mailchimp

Invoice2go

Mailchimp

The short version

Where they differ

What each one covers

Only in Invoice2go

Only in Mailchimp

What people use each for

Invoice2go

Mailchimp

Where each one falls short

Invoice2go

Mailchimp

Pricing, plan by plan

Invoice2go

Mailchimp

Which should you pick?

Choose Invoice2go if

Choose Mailchimp if

Questions people ask

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

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