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Klaviyo vs Mailchimp

Mailchimp pioneered SMB email. Klaviyo built the e-commerce email playbook. If you sell things online, which platform deserves your list?

Klaviyo

E-commerce email + SMS purpose-built for revenue.

Starts at
$20/mo (free under 250 contacts)
Best for
DTC and e-commerce brands of any size.

Strengths

  • Native Shopify, WooCommerce, BigCommerce integrations
  • Best-in-class segmentation by behavior + revenue
  • Predictive analytics (CLTV, churn)
  • SMS + email in one platform
  • Revenue attribution by flow

Weaknesses

  • Pricier than Mailchimp at lower tiers
  • Steeper learning curve
  • Less suitable for non-commerce

Mailchimp

All-purpose email marketing.

Starts at
$13/mo (free under 500 contacts)
Best for
Small business, newsletters, non-commerce.

Strengths

  • Easiest UX
  • Cheap entry point
  • Decent templates and AI assist
  • Broad integrations beyond commerce

Weaknesses

  • Weaker commerce-specific automation
  • Limited segmentation depth
  • No real revenue attribution
  • SMS is bolt-on, not native
Klaviyo: 5 wins
·
Mailchimp: 3 wins

Side-by-side breakdown

The criteria that actually matter when picking between Klaviyo and Mailchimp.

CriterionKlaviyoMailchimpWinner
E-commerce automationBest in classBasic
Segmentation powerDeep, behavior-basedSurface-level
Revenue attributionNative + accurateLimited
Pricing (small list)$20+$13+
Pricing (large list)Scales fairlyPricey at scale
SMS integrationNativeBolt-on
Newsletter use caseOverkillPerfect fit
Learning curveModerateEasy

Which one is right for you?

Choose

Klaviyo

If you…

  • You run a Shopify, WooCommerce, or BigCommerce store
  • You want flows that drive 30%+ of revenue
  • You want SMS + email in one tool
  • You care about LTV and segmentation

Choose

Mailchimp

If you…

  • You run a newsletter or non-commerce business
  • You need the cheapest entry point
  • Your email needs are basic broadcasts
  • Your audience is under 2,000
The verdict

For any serious e-commerce brand, Klaviyo wins — period. Mailchimp is the right pick for newsletters and non-commerce SMB.

Our take

We migrate clients from Mailchimp to Klaviyo every month. The ROI shows up within 60 days because flows attribute revenue properly and segmentation finally works.

Questions

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You get a written scope, one fixed price and a start date back — usually within two business days. No form to complete first, and no call to sit through before you know anything.

  • We usually reply within a couple of hours in working time.
  • No discovery fee, no deposit to hold a slot, and no retainer attached to a build.
  • We write the scope down and attach one fixed price to it, before any work starts.

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