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Mailchimp vs Network for Good

Mailchimp logo

Mailchimp

E-commerce

Turn emails into revenue

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Network for Good logo

Network for Good

Nonprofit & Fundraising

Fundraising software for nonprofits

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Mailchimp has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Mailchimp the free plan allows 250 contacts and 500 sends a month, with a 250 daily cap; Network for Good network for Good is now sold as Bonterra Network for Good, and Bonterra's own fundraising and engagement pricing page publishes no figure for it
  • They diverge on capability: Mailchimp covers Email campaigns, Network for Good covers Online donations.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Mailchimp and Network for Good actually diverge.

Attributes where Mailchimp and Network for Good differ
AttributeMailchimpNetwork for Good
Starting priceFreeOn request
Pricing modelUnknownsubscription
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWeb, iOS, AndroidWeb, Mobile-responsive
CategoryE-commerceNonprofit & Fundraising
Founded20012000

Identical on both: 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 Mailchimp

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

Only in Network for Good

  • Online donations
  • Donor management
  • Peer-to-peer campaigns
  • Email marketing
  • Stripe
  • PayPal
  • Mailchimp
  • Web support

Both cover

  • Analytics
  • Salesforce

What people use each for

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

Mailchimp

  • Email newslettersnot Network for Good
  • E-commerce marketingnot Network for Good
  • Lead generationnot Network for Good
  • Customer engagementnot Network for Good
  • Marketing automationnot Network for Good

Network for Good

  • Business operationsnot Mailchimp
  • Productivitynot Mailchimp
  • Automationnot Mailchimp

Where each one falls short

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

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

Network for Good

  • Network for Good is now sold as Bonterra Network for Good, and Bonterra's own fundraising and engagement pricing page publishes no figure for it

Pricing, plan by plan

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

Network for Good

On request
  • Essential$70/month
    • Online donations
    • Donor management
  • Professional$150/month
    • Peer-to-peer campaigns
    • Email marketing
    • Reports

Which should you pick?

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

Choose Network for Good if

  • You need online donations.
  • You work on Web, Mobile-responsive.
  • You also want donor management.
Network for Good review

Questions people ask

Is Mailchimp or Network for Good better?
Neither clearly leads. Mailchimp starts at Free and Network for Good at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Mailchimp or Network for Good?
Mailchimp has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Mailchimp and On request for Network for Good.
Does Mailchimp or Network for Good run on more platforms?
Mailchimp runs on Web, iOS, Android. Network for Good runs on Web, Mobile-responsive.
Can I use Mailchimp for free?
Yes. Mailchimp has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Network for Good starts at On request.
What is Mailchimp best used for?
Mailchimp is most often used for email newsletters, e-commerce marketing, lead generation, customer engagement. Of those, email newsletters and e-commerce marketing are not what Network for Good is typically brought in for.
What can Mailchimp do that Network for Good cannot?
Mailchimp covers Email campaigns, Marketing automation, Landing pages, Forms & popups. Network for Good covers Online donations, Donor management, Peer-to-peer campaigns, Email marketing. Both handle Analytics, Salesforce.

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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