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CampaignHQ vs Mailchimp
Mailchimp is a familiar choice for email-first marketing. CampaignHQ covers the email essentials, a drag-and-drop builder, segments, and automation, and adds your own AWS SES or managed sending, built-in list verification, and WhatsApp and SMS in the same journeys.
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Mailchimp
Channel coverage
WhatsApp
Not native; through third-party integrations
Email marketing
Core product
SMS marketing
Paid add-on in select countries
One contact database
No exports between tools
Quick verdict
Who each platform is for
Choose Mailchimp if
- Email newsletters and email automation are the main motion
- WhatsApp is handled separately or not yet a priority
- You want a well-known global email brand
Choose CampaignHQ if
- You want full email marketing plus WhatsApp and SMS in the same journeys
- You want your own AWS SES or managed sending, with list verification built in
- You want WhatsApp as a core channel, with a shared inbox, chatbots, and coexistence
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Pricing
Pricing and commercial fit
Compare platform fees and what each product is optimized to solve, not just the lowest monthly line item.
Mailchimp
A free plan, then paid plans priced by contact count, with SMS as an add-on in select countries (mailchimp.com, October 2026). WhatsApp isn't a native channel.
Growth and Custom tiers, annual billing, and usage calculators are on the full pricing page.
See full pricingCampaignHQ
Published platform pricing across three tracks. WhatsApp message usage is billed separately on all plans.
- from₹2,999/mo
Email + WhatsApp (Combo)
Unified automation · most popular
- from₹1,999/mo
Email only
Includes managed email credits or BYO infra
- from₹1,499/mo
WhatsApp only
Platform fee + per-message usage
Support
Customers rate our support
CampaignHQ is rated 4.6/5 from 16 reviews on G2, and 9 of them mention responsive support.
Outstanding support
“Their team is always responsive and ready to assist, making email marketing and automation smooth and efficient.”
Shantul A.
Founder, review on G2
Authentic platform, excellent service
“Their customer service and authentic platform are very efficient and serve with the best interest of their clients.”
Minmayee M.
Associate Consultant, review on G2
Frequently asked questions
Straight answers for teams weighing CampaignHQ against Mailchimp.
Still have questions?
Mailchimp is built around email marketing. CampaignHQ covers the email essentials, a drag-and-drop builder, segments, and automation, and adds sending through your own AWS SES or managed credits, built-in list verification, and WhatsApp and SMS on the same contact database, with a shared inbox for WhatsApp and Instagram.
Not natively. Mailchimp connects to WhatsApp through third-party integrations such as Zapier. CampaignHQ runs WhatsApp as a core channel, with a shared inbox, broadcasts, chatbot flows, coexistence, and calling.
Yes. CampaignHQ supports Meta's WhatsApp coexistence: connect your existing Business app number and keep replying from your phone while your team uses the shared inbox, broadcasts, and automation on the same number.
Yes. Email and Combo plans can use CampaignHQ-managed email credits or your own AWS SES account.
CampaignHQ publishes its plans: Email from ₹1,999/month, WhatsApp from ₹1,499/month, and Email + WhatsApp from ₹2,999/month, with a 7-day free trial. Mailchimp has a free plan and paid plans priced by contact count. WhatsApp message charges are billed separately.
CampaignHQ has completed a SOC 2 Type II audit, is an official Meta Business Partner for WhatsApp, and is an AWS Partner. You can request the SOC 2 report from the security page.
CampaignHQ sets up your WhatsApp Business API account with you, including number verification, display name approval, and templates, and helps plan your move from your current tool. Every workspace includes documentation and onboarding resources, and Priority Onboarding is available for a hands-on launch. On G2, where CampaignHQ is rated 4.6/5 from 16 reviews, responsive support is one of the things customers mention most.
Teams whose main channel is email and who don't need WhatsApp conversations, coexistence, or a shared inbox in the same platform.
Ready for more than Mailchimp's core strength?
See unified pricing for Email, WhatsApp, and Combo plans, or book a demo to map journeys across channels.