Mailchimp Alternative: Mailpro vs Mailchimp
Updated: October 28, 2026
Mailchimp, owned by Intuit, is the best-known email marketing tool in the world. Its prices grow with your contact list, its free plan has shrunk to 250 contacts, and your data is stored in the United States. Mailpro™ is the Swiss alternative: pay for the emails you send, keep your data in Switzerland, and get email, SMS, transactional email, forms and surveys in one account.
Here is an honest, point-by-point comparison.
Mailpro vs Mailchimp: quick comparison
| Criteria | Mailpro | Mailchimp |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing based on | Emails sent — pay-as-you-go credits or a monthly plan | Number of contacts (pay-as-you-go credits also available) |
| Free offer | 500 free credits to start | Free plan: 250 contacts, 500 emails/month (max 250/day), Mailchimp branding, email support for 30 days |
| Entry paid plan | See the pricing page | Essentials from $13/month for 500 contacts |
| Transactional email | SMTP and API included | Mandrill add-on, Standard and Premium plans only |
| SMS | SMS campaigns in the same account | Paid add-on from Essentials, in selected countries |
| Forms and surveys | Forms and surveys built in | Forms, landing pages and surveys |
| Templates | 600+ newsletter templates | 130+ templates |
| App languages | English, French, Spanish, German, Italian, Portuguese | English, Spanish, French, Portuguese, German, Italian |
| Data hosting | Private infrastructure in Switzerland | United States |
| Support | Email and phone on every plan, backed by an SLA | Email and chat on paid plans; phone on Premium only |
Competitor details checked on their public websites on October 28, 2026. Plans and prices change; the comparison reflects that date.
Stop paying for contacts who don't open
Mailchimp bills by contacts: Essentials starts at $13 a month for 500 contacts and the price steps up as your list grows — whether you send once a month or every day.
Mailpro charges per email sent. Keep your full list, send when it matters, and choose between credits and a monthly plan on the pricing page.
Your data in Switzerland, not in the United States
Mailchimp states that its servers are in the United States, where US authorities can request access to data. Mailpro hosts every list and campaign on private servers in Switzerland, outside US jurisdiction, and never sells or rents your data.
That matters for GDPR and for clients who ask where their data goes. Read why Switzerland.
Transactional email included, not an add-on
Mailchimp's transactional email (Mandrill) is an add-on available only on the Standard and Premium plans. In Mailpro, the SMTP relay and API are part of the platform, so order confirmations and password resets use the same account as your newsletters.
You can also send SMS campaigns and check each newsletter with the pre-send spam test.
More templates, and a human on the phone
Start from 600+ newsletter templates — several times Mailchimp's 130+. When you need help, Mailpro answers by email and phone on every plan, under a published service level agreement; Mailchimp keeps phone support for Premium.
Both tools are available in six languages, so your team can work in its own.
Which one should you choose?
Choose Mailchimp if you need its large app marketplace and don't mind US hosting and contact-based pricing.
Choose Mailpro if you want Swiss hosting, pricing by emails sent, transactional email and SMS included, and phone support. See all comparisons on our comparison page.
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FAQ: Mailchimp vs Mailpro
What is the best European alternative to Mailchimp?
Mailpro is a Swiss email marketing platform that hosts data in Switzerland, prices by emails sent and includes SMS, transactional email, forms and surveys.
Is Mailchimp available in other languages than English?
Yes. Mailchimp's app is available in English, Spanish, French, Portuguese, German and Italian. Mailpro is available in the same six languages.
How does Mailchimp pricing compare with Mailpro?
Mailchimp charges by contacts; Essentials starts at $13 a month for 500 contacts (October 2026). Mailpro charges per email sent, with 500 free credits to start.
Where does Mailchimp store data?
Mailchimp's servers are in the United States. Mailpro stores data on private infrastructure in Switzerland.
Does Mailchimp include transactional email?
Only as the Mandrill add-on on Standard and Premium plans. Mailpro includes SMTP and API sending.
Can I import my Mailchimp contacts?
Yes. Export your audience as CSV from Mailchimp and import it into Mailpro; the import report shows every address added or rejected.