Intercom vs Mailchimp
A side-by-side look at Intercom and Mailchimp: what each costs to start, whether there is a free plan, how easy they are to pick up, and which features and integrations they cover.
Which should you choose?
Choose Intercom if
- SaaS and online businesses that want chat and AI-first support
- Teams with enough help center content for an AI agent to deflect volume
- Product-led companies combining support with in-app messaging
Choose Mailchimp if
- Small businesses that want a familiar all-in-one email tool
- Ecommerce stores on Shopify or WooCommerce with modest list sizes
- Teams that value templates and integrations over price
Cheapest to start
Not confirmed
Free plan
Mailchimp
Highest editor rating
Intercom · 4.4
| Compare | Intercom |
|---|---|
| Free plan | No |
| Free trial | Yes |
| Starting price | From $29/mo |
| Editor rating | 4.4 |
| Ease of use | Moderate (3/5) |
| Category | Customer Support |
| Pricing model | Essential starts at $29 per seat per month billed annually, Advanced at $85 and Expert at $132 per seat per month annually. The Fin AI agent is charged at $0.99 per outcome on top, and proactive messaging and copilot features are paid add-ons. |
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| Platforms | Web, iOS, Android, API |
| Integrations | Facebook & Instagram, GitHub, HubSpot, Jira, Salesforce, Shopify, Slack, Stripe, WhatsApp, Zapier |
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| A/B testing | No |
| AI agents | Yes |
| AI content generation | No |
| API access | Yes |
| Audience segmentation | No |
| Chatbot | Yes |
| Drag-and-drop email builder | No |
| Forms & surveys | No |
| Knowledge base / help centre | Yes |
| Landing page builder | No |
| Live chat | Yes |
| Multichannel inbox (email, chat, social) | Yes |
| Reporting & dashboards | Yes |
| Shared inbox | Yes |
| SMS marketing | No |
| Social media scheduling | No |
| Templates | No |
| Ticketing | Yes |
| Webhooks | Yes |
| WhatsApp channel | Yes |
| Workflow automation | Yes |
Common questions
- Does Intercom or Mailchimp have a free plan?
- Mailchimp has a free plan. Intercom does not, though it offers a free trial.
- How long is the Intercom and Mailchimp free trial?
- Intercom offers a 14-day free trial. Mailchimp does not offer one.
- Which is easier to use, Intercom or Mailchimp?
- In VERILO's editorial assessment Mailchimp is the easier of the two, scoring 4 out of 5 against 3 for Intercom. That is a judgement about how quickly a new team gets productive, not a measured benchmark.