Honest Comparison
Mailchimp vs Sendifai
Mailchimp is the most popular email marketing platform. Here's an honest comparison, especially for churches.
Feature Comparison
Feature
Sendifai
Mailchimp
Free plan available
Email campaigns
Email automation
A/B testing
Landing pages
Coming Soon
Contact management
Segmentation
Analytics
E-commerce integrations
AI assistant
AI content writer
Family/household linking
Pastoral care tools
Church-specific features
UK-based / GDPR-first
Pricing Comparison
Sendifai
- Free CRM: Unlimited contacts, smart segments, AI assistant — always free
- Free Member Portal: Self-service hub for members — always free
- Add-ons: Email Marketing, Messaging, Community, Giving, Ticketing, Runsheet, Media Hub, Guest Management, Spaces — each starts free and scales smoothly with your usage
- Charities: 30% off subscriptions with approved charity status
Mailchimp
- Free: $0/month (500 contacts, 1,000 emails)
- Essentials: $13/month (500 contacts)
- Standard: $20/month (500 contacts)
- Premium: $350/month (10,000 contacts)
- Prices increase with contacts
Where Mailchimp Wins
Best-in-class e-commerce integrations (Shopify, WooCommerce)
Massive template library
Landing page builder
More mature automation workflows
Huge community and third-party integrations
Website builder included
Where Sendifai Wins
Built specifically for churches and membership orgs
Family/household relationship management
Pastoral care tools and dashboard
Free CRM separate from email marketing
UK-based with GDPR-first design
Modular pricing — CRM and email sold separately
Church-specific AI that understands ministry language
The Bottom Line
Mailchimp is excellent for e-commerce. Sendifai is built for churches and membership organisations. If you're selling products, Mailchimp is probably better. If you're managing a congregation, Sendifai is built for you.