ClickSend SMS API
8.0#3 in transactional sms softwareFrom $3.46 a monthAndroidiOSWebAPI
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What both publish
| Fact | ClickSend SMS API | Mailchimp |
|---|---|---|
| Analytics | SMS marketing pages state that campaign reporting and analytics are available after sending. | Reporting includes campaign reports, send-time optimization, smart recommendations and engagement analytics. |
| Automation | ClickSend describes recurring message workflows ranging from no-code integrations to full-code builds. | Marketing Automation Flows automate campaigns and can contain up to 200 flows on higher plans. |
| Company size | ClickSend says it employs more than 100 people across four continents. | LinkedIn lists Mailchimp as an Atlanta-based private company with 1,001–5,000 employees. |
| Founded | ClickSend says founder Matt Larner started the company in 2013. | 2001 |
| Headquarters | LinkedIn lists Melbourne, Victoria as headquarters, while ClickSend describes its origin as Perth, Western Australia. | Atlanta, USA |
| Integrations | ClickSend advertises more than 200 integrations and names Zapier, Make, Power Automate, Salesforce, IFTTT, Magento and Bubble among them. | Mailchimp advertises more than 300 integrations, including Shopify, WooCommerce, Canva, Zapier, Salesforce, WordPress, Stripe and QuickBooks Online. |
| Praise: ease of use | G2, TrustRadius and Trustpilot reviewers repeatedly describe setup and everyday messaging as simple or intuitive. | G2 reviewers praise Mailchimp as easy to use with professional templates that make readable business emails quick to create. |
| Rating on Apple App Store | 3.1 out of 5 from 12 ratings | 4.9 out of 5 from 52K ratings |
| Rating on Capterra | 4.3 out of 5 from 93 reviews | 4.5 out of 5 from 17,528 reviews |
| Rating on G2 | 4.1 out of 5 from 49 reviews | 4.3 out of 5 from 18,430 reviews |
| Rating on Google Play | 2.8 out of 5 from 53 reviews | 4.7 out of 5 from 24.1K reviews |
| Rating on Software Advice | 4.3 out of 5 from 93 reviews | 4.5 out of 5 from 17,681 reviews |
ClickSend SMS API plans
- Enterprise$0.01, paid once
- Scale$0.01, paid once
- Growth$0.02, paid once
- Boost$0.03, paid once
- Dedicated Number$3.46 a month
Mailchimp plans
- FreeFree
- Essentials$13 a month
- Standard$20 a month
- Premium$350 a month
Pick ClickSend SMS API if…
It suits businesses that need API-based or browser-based SMS for campaigns, operational updates, or one-time-password verification. Teams can connect recurring workflows through listed integrations or developer SDKs.
Pick Mailchimp if…
Mailchimp suits people who need email campaigns alongside automation, segmentation, landing pages, or A/B testing. Its free plan may fit smaller contact lists and modest monthly sending needs.