MailChimp for WordPress
1M+ active installs · Rated 4.8/5 · Updated September 16, 2026
A plugin for growing a Mailchimp email list from WordPress, with accessible, mobile-friendly signup forms and options to add subscribers through existing forms. It integrates with comment and registration forms, Contact Form 7, WooCommerce and other form plugins, and offers a PHP API for developers. It suits Mailchimp users wanting simple list-building tools. The plugin is free, and a premium version adds WooCommerce order syncing and more.
Pros
- Native HTML sign-up forms with full field control
- Sign-up hooks for Contact Form 7, WPForms, Gravity Forms and WooCommerce
- Form widget and block for placing forms
- Lists refreshed daily from the Mailchimp account
Cons
- Form designer, logging and user sync are Premium only
- Needs a Mailchimp API key connected to the site
- Procaptcha bot protection loads a third-party script when enabled
Topics: Newsletter plugins , Form plugins
Mentioned in
- Best Email Marketing WordPress Plugins (Free and Paid)
- 20+ Must Have WordPress Plugins – Essential Plugins for Professional WordPress Websites
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