Mailchimp Transactional Email Reviews

Pros

Animated gifs and the tone of voice of the interface: they may seem silly things, but when you're stressing because you have to push a button and send thousands of emails to your contacts, the picture of the chimpanze clicking the button for you helps to relax. The platform has all basic features needed to manage small-medium size databases. Marketing automation features let you manage transactional deliveries and automate many tasks and communications (this is especially useful when you have an e-commerce). Web hooks and especially the direct integration with Facebook lead forms are of course a big plus.

Cons

It is a basi tool, suitable to manage small-medium size databases. Bulk operations on the database and advanced data manipulation tools are mostly missing. I like the graphical UI but you need some time and training before you really feel comfortable with it (especially, knowing where to look for the info you need)

Alternatives Considered

BEE Pro and Sendinblue

Reasons for Switching to Mailchimp Transactional Email

Similar pricing, same features, MailChimp grants a native integration with Facebook lead forms and lets you send transactional emails more easily

Pros

We got into Mailchimp early on so we are still on a free plan. We are able to sync with our church management software and put different lists into the system. It makes it easy to get specific emails out to specific groups of people. The design part of the emails is sometimes a little hard to figure out but we have created a few basic templates that we like to use that look nice.

Cons

The one thing that I think is difficult is the email design. It's not overly hard but it is not super intuitive. It's sometimes hard to find the options you are looking for when designing and it is sometimes hard to figure out what to do to get the result that we want.

Pros

I run a busy social network. Around 6,000 users total, and 300-400 online at any given time. Due to this, I needed a transactional email service that had great deliver-ability for invitations, verifications, password changes, etc. Mandrill was recommended to me, and we were completely happy with the service. Unfortunately, when they bundled Mandrill into Mailchimp, we couldn't afford it anymore.

Cons

Unfortunately, bundling services did no favors. What previously was affordable for us no longer was. While the service is great, the way the change was implemented was sudden, leaving companies little time or recourse to find other options quickly. That solidified my decision to leave- most companies would grandfather in existing members, offer a lower rate, something. They simply provided us with addresses for other services, losing customers in the process.

Pros

I really appreciate the analytics provided through mailchimp, the ability to tag audiences and the analysis of e-mails readability before they are sent.

Cons

Some large corps continue to block Mailchimp in their spam filters.

Pros

I find it useful because it provides me with hard numbers regarding the success of each campaign I run.Using this tool, we are able to monitor the efficacy of our various marketing initiatives.My favorite feature is being able to tailor the domain and IP quality analysis to our specific needs.

Cons

As of right now, I can think of no drawbacks to this.

Pros

Complete reporting: Fundamentally, it includes information on clients, geo-tracking, social media, and Google Analytics integration.wonderful template editorThe editor in MailChimp is straightforward but effective, and the interface is tidy.Many Integration Possibilities: Mailchimp provides more than 500 connectors and add-ons. As a result, integrating any marketing tools you now use or finding new ones for your company won't be difficult. Other features: Mailchimp is adding more functionality, with the most recent additions being an online store builder and appointment scheduling software (the latter of which is only presently accessible in beta in the US and UK).

Cons

High-priced subscription packages: Due to the free plan's subscriber cap and severely constrained monthly email blasts, marketers will be forced to upgrade to the paid packages sooner than they would like, and the costs escalate quite quickly.Email scheduling is not available on the free plan, which makes it much less appealing. Mailchimp recently removed this feature from its free forever plan. Moreover, you will only receive 30 days' worth of access to support.

Pros

As our team supports various clients, Mailchimp is important for email marketing. Mailchimp Transactional Email can handle large volumes of transactional email sends, making it a suitable solution for businesses of all sizes. It has also detailed reporting and analytics that can help us understand the performance of your emails, including delivery rates, open rates, and click-through rates.

Cons

While Mailchimp Transactional Email offers customizable email templates, the selection is relatively limited compared to other email marketing solutions. So the software should offer more templates. Segmentation is also limited. Another major factor is , in few cases the numbers are wrong as there are few API issues.

Pros

I love that Mailchimp is so easy to use. I am a one person team so I need something thats intuitive and easy to use. I can figure this all out on my own with no experience. I love it.

Cons

My only con is that there is not enough pre loaded email templates for me to use. However, I really do not have a lot of complaints about this software.

Pros

This is so easy to use and was mindless to setup at the outset. The platform provides great analytics reporting, effective database management, and ensures we are in compliance with email regulations.

Cons

While the builder tool is quite easy to use, it does get 'hung up' on occasion and can be a little frustrating with alignment and formatting of email elements.

Pros

Easy Integration, part of the wider established Mailchimp ecosystem.

Cons

Not much, pricing and locking of features between the different tiers could be structured better.

Pros

It is easy to setup your basic email campaigns to help get your email marketing started for your small business. The templates help you get all the information you need and generally it is a step by step process.

Cons

If you want to get into any real detailed marketing, you'll need to know what you're doing. While they do have good documentation, you'll need to dig in or hire a professional to handle it for you. The Customer Journey is a new addition that is really nice, but not 100% reliable yet. We’ve had to revert to regular campaigns a few times due to Journey failures. That said, Mailchimp support was very helpful and determined to work with their developers to create long term fixes.

Alternatives Considered

ActiveCampaign

Reasons for Choosing Mailchimp Transactional Email

SumoMe was a bit clunky and I didn't feel like it was working all the time.

Switched From

Sumo

Reasons for Switching to Mailchimp Transactional Email

The pricing is the only reason I didn't start with ActiveCampaign. Once my list really starts to grow, I will likely consider moving to get more powerful features. I just don't need them yet.

Pros

Marketing and HR use Mailchimp frequently. They frequently exchange emails to solicit opinions on various initiatives and agendas. Because it doesn't require any coding skills to create campaigns, and because there are enough templates for different types of campaigns, Mailchimp is simple to set up and use. It is possible to track down recipients who have opened and read emails sent by this program. It can also provide you with a record of all correspondence. Online invitations are given to us for training and group session seminars. We'll see if we can make it, and we'll mark it down in our calendar. Mailchimp's ability to provide customized content and automate workflows usually results in more efficient and speedier marketing campaigns.

Cons

When you start uploading photographs to your account, you'll immediately run into a situation where it's difficult to locate the files you need. To keep your images organized, you'll have to spend an awful amount of time removing or reorganizing them. Because there are so many variables in design and formatting, it's easy to overlook something while creating an email or a template. As a result, you may find that your output takes on a distinct appearance.

Pros

Mailchimp is a popular email marketing solution that is widely used by businesses and individuals. It offers a range of features, including email templates, automation, and analytics, which can be useful for creating and managing email campaigns. Mailchimp has a user-friendly interface and is easy to use, with clear instructions and helpful resources for beginners. The software offers a free plan that allows users to send up to 10,000 emails per month to up to 2,000 subscribers.Cons:Mailchimp's paid plans can be expensive, especially for larger businesses or organizations with a large email list.Some users have reported issues with the deliverability of emails sent through Mailchimp, which can impact the effectiveness of email campaigns.Some users may find the customization options limited or not as advanced as other email marketing tools.Some users have reported experiencing technical issues with Mailchimp, including bugs or glitches in the software.

Cons

Mailchimp's paid plans can be expensive, especially for larger businesses or organizations with a large email list. There were some issues with the deliverability of emails sent through Mailchimp, which can impact the effectiveness of email campaigns. I found the customization options limited or not as advanced as other email marketing tools. I've also experienced technical issues with Mailchimp, including bugs or glitches in the software.

Pros

Mandrill provides a simple and well documented API and has libraries and integrations available for many major web frameworks and languages. Making use of it for simple email sends is a fast and easy process, and it provides additional functionality for black lists, white lists, bulk sends, static IPs, etc. Their dashboard makes it extremely simple to see all the emails sent to a given address along with full content and reasons why sends failed or were delayed, which is a great for debugging and testing. They also provide analytics and send, receive, open, click, and bounce rates.

Cons

The service used to be much cheaper, but costs went up sharply when it was reabsorbed back into Mailchimp. Still an excellent service, but harder to recommend without reservation.

Pros

MailChimp Transactional Email is an easy-to-understand product for designing and sending email campaigns. With an interface that is user-friendly and a simple integration process, the software is by far the easiest email software I have come across. Also, it is the dominant email software especially for small business owners with lean budget. So it means that it is hard not to find a client or platform that will have problems integrating the software. And the most interesting is that it can be accessed for free if one is starting with a zero to small subscribers.

Cons

Just as with every other software, MailChimp Transactional Email has its little inadequacy. For instance, the developer could make the interface a bit easier and more fun to use. Also, integrating it on a sales funnel design should be seamless as I often have a headache trying to figure out where exactly to input the code. In addition to this, the tracking accuracy could be worked on.

Pros

Mailchimp can be a great starting point for folks looking for a free email marketing program. I was able to send emails to my small list of subscribers for a few years, without needing to upgrade to meet my basic email needs. Its array of templates also allowed me to present the right information to the right audience. By duplicating campaigns and making tweaks as needed I was also able to save lots of time.

Cons

Although Mailchimp is accessible and a great starting place, as your list grows it becomes pricier and loses some of it's draw. The templates can also be a bit clunky to manage, and I often found myself screaming at the editor because a paragraph wouldn't look like the rest for whatever odd reason.

Pros

The platform's overall design language has been carefully considered, and the layout and templates are exceptionally user-friendly. I particularly value the platform's delivery of data and analytics, which are transparent and simple to understand. I can quickly assess how well an email campaign performed without any hassle.

Cons

Email campaigns may not be as effective as they may be due to deliverability concerns with emails sent through Mailchimp. Compared to other email marketing solutions, I thought the personalization choices were either limited or not as sophisticated. Additionally, I've run into bugs or other technical problems with Mailchimp.

Pros

Mandrill (now interated inside Mailchimp) has been a solid and reliable transactional email provider, with great delivery rates, very slow spam scores and ultra-fast reception speed. It provides useful and flexible reports and great dashboards too.

Cons

In order to keep it's spam reputation high it takes some effort to set up a new email domain in Mandrill. You have to prove you own the DNS and configure a SPF/DKIM record.

Pros

The software is very affordable and great for email marketing for small businesses. Dashboards and automation are very helpful.

Cons

I found that there weren’t a lot of out-of-the-box landing page templates to choose from. The ones that were available were specific to e-commerce and b2c businesses.

Alternatives Considered

HubSpot Marketing Hub

Pros

As a SaaS company, we have customers that use our product and depend on automated emails to get information about their account on a daily or weekly basis. Mailchimp allows us to quickly flag whenever something has gone wrong in our system due to abnormal spikes / lapses in emails sent. It also allows our Customer facing team to see how clients are interacting with automated emails (opens, clicks, etc.) with the helpful ability to resend emails that were missed or accidentally deleted.

Cons

The interface can be laggy to load, and not super intuitive how everything is laid out. Overall minor UX improvements could make a big difference between using this tool occasionally to troubleshoot issues, vs. using it more regularly to get proactive insights and reporting.

Pros

I send mails everyday. I love the option to write in "text-plane" and schedule the email for later.
I love the mail test, because I can send to my team and have feedback previous to deliver to suscribers.

Cons

Maybe the price. Is little expensive versus other options. And the automation is not intuitive. Is complicated create a funnel.

Pros

MailChimp Transactional Email offers an accessible and intuitive platform for creating and sending email campaigns. With an easy-to-use interface and a straightforward integration process, it is the simplest email software I have ever encountered. The most remarkable aspect is that it can be used for free, with no cost for users with a small subscriber base.

Cons

I hope there would be a more seamless integration between WordPress and other platforms. It would be incredibly helpful if there was a better connection between the two, so that we wouldn't have to manually transfer articles and products from WordPress to create a newsletter.

Alternatives Considered

Constant Contact

Pros

It can handle automatic workflows, integration with eCommerce, the analytics, helps you with templates and email design, everything.

Cons

It kind of hides you the users that are unsubscribed and are low value to you... While still charging you for them, to me it seems rather fishy tactic.

Pros

Easy to import contacts. Easy to schedule emails to send out. Can customize emails easily and add buttons, photos, videos, very seamlessly. Easy to see stats after sending out emails and heat map of where people clicked.

Cons

Was unable to add sign up form directly from mailchimp onto my website. Had to use hubspot as a work around to get new email sign ups. Initially challenging to find everything but once you are familiar its very easy to navigate, copy emails, edit, and send out quickly.

Alternatives Considered

ConvertKit

Reasons for Switching to Mailchimp Transactional Email

Features and ease of use.

Pros

Brand and Name recognition led us to wrongfully expect a brand leading caliber product.

Cons

Expected a functional product from a brand leader like mailchimp. Could not even set up a connected agency account and support was not only unhelpful but rude.

Alternatives Considered

HubSpot Marketing Hub and Sendinblue

Reasons for Choosing Mailchimp Transactional Email

when researching other alternatives a salesperson chatted us and actually handled the entire set up on the spot.

Reasons for Switching to Mailchimp Transactional Email

brand recognition