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Constant Contact nonprofit pricing (2026): the 20% / 30% prepay discount, cost at every list size, and vs Mailchimp
Last verified against official pricing pages · published 9 Nov 2026
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Short answer: Constant Contact has no free plan for nonprofits, but verified nonprofits get 20% off a 6-month prepay or 30% off a 12-month prepay. Paying monthly gets no discount. Lite at 0–500 contacts goes from $12/mo to $8.40/mo ($100.80 paid once for the year). Get your status confirmed before you prepay.
From Constant Contact's Knowledge Base: nonprofit prepay discount, prepayment guidelines, US sales tax (checked 2026-11-09); list prices from Constant Contact's pricing page via our price data (checked 2026-11-03). Constant Contact and Mailchimp are not affiliates of this site.
The discount, in Constant Contact's words
- 20% off when a nonprofit prepays 6 months, 30% off when it prepays 12 months, no discount when paying monthly (KB 5374).
- Everyone else gets 10% (6 months) and 15% (12 months), so the nonprofit rate is 10–15 points better (KB 5773).
- The prepay discount applies to the email plan and the SMS add-on (KB 5773).
- You pay upfront by card, PayPal, Apple Pay, eCheck or paper check.
Nonprofit price at every list size
Lite
| Contacts up to | Monthly (no discount) | Nonprofit 6-month prepay, per mo | Nonprofit 12-month prepay, per mo | Saved per year vs monthly |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 500 | $12 | $9.60 ($57.60 upfront) | $8.40 ($100.80 upfront) | $43.20 |
| 1,000 | $30 | $24 ($144 upfront) | $21 ($252 upfront) | $108 |
| 2,500 | $50 | $40 ($240 upfront) | $35 ($420 upfront) | $180 |
| 5,000 | $80 | $64 ($384 upfront) | $56 ($672 upfront) | $288 |
| 10,000 | $120 | $96 ($576 upfront) | $84 ($1,008 upfront) | $432 |
| 25,000 | $280 | $224 ($1,344 upfront) | $196 ($2,352 upfront) | $1,008 |
| 50,000 | $430 | $344 ($2,064 upfront) | $301 ($3,612 upfront) | $1,548 |
Standard
| Contacts up to | Monthly (no discount) | Nonprofit 6-month prepay, per mo | Nonprofit 12-month prepay, per mo | Saved per year vs monthly |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 500 | $35 | $28 ($168 upfront) | $24.50 ($294 upfront) | $126 |
| 1,000 | $55 | $44 ($264 upfront) | $38.50 ($462 upfront) | $198 |
| 2,500 | $75 | $60 ($360 upfront) | $52.50 ($630 upfront) | $270 |
| 5,000 | $110 | $88 ($528 upfront) | $77 ($924 upfront) | $396 |
| 10,000 | $160 | $128 ($768 upfront) | $112 ($1,344 upfront) | $576 |
| 25,000 | $310 | $248 ($1,488 upfront) | $217 ($2,604 upfront) | $1,116 |
| 50,000 | $460 | $368 ($2,208 upfront) | $322 ($3,864 upfront) | $1,656 |
Premium
| Contacts up to | Monthly (no discount) | Nonprofit 6-month prepay, per mo | Nonprofit 12-month prepay, per mo | Saved per year vs monthly |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 500 | $80 | $64 ($384 upfront) | $56 ($672 upfront) | $288 |
| 1,000 | $110 | $88 ($528 upfront) | $77 ($924 upfront) | $396 |
| 2,500 | $150 | $120 ($720 upfront) | $105 ($1,260 upfront) | $540 |
| 5,000 | $200 | $160 ($960 upfront) | $140 ($1,680 upfront) | $720 |
| 10,000 | $275 | $220 ($1,320 upfront) | $192.50 ($2,310 upfront) | $990 |
| 25,000 | $425 | $340 ($2,040 upfront) | $297.50 ($3,570 upfront) | $1,530 |
| 50,000 | $575 | $460 ($2,760 upfront) | $402.50 ($4,830 upfront) | $2,070 |
Our calculation: monthly list price × 0.80 (6 months) or × 0.70 (12 months), USD, before any sales tax. Constant Contact applies its prepay discounts to "standard pricing"; its own 12-month price for other customers is exactly 15% under the monthly price at every tier, so we use the monthly list price as the base. More tiers (15,000–45,000) and what each plan includes: Constant Contact plans.
How to apply (before you prepay)
- Paperwork: US: your IRS Letter of Determination for 501(c)(3) or 501(c)(6); tax ID (Tax Pay ID) paperwork doesn't count. Outside the US: the equivalent document from your country.
- On a free trial: call 866-511-1966 and they apply the discount.
- Already paying monthly: call 855-285-0211 or email the paperwork to [email protected] with "ATTN: Nonprofit Paperwork" in the subject, or it may not be received.
- Then choose the 6- or 12-month prepay; the discount shows in your account settings. Constant Contact asks you not to buy a prepay plan before your nonprofit pricing is confirmed (KB 5374).
Watch-outs
- No refunds on prepay after the 30-day money-back guarantee, even if you cancel.
- Auto-renewal: when the balance runs out it renews for the same length at the same discount from the card on file. If no payment method is on file, the account goes on hold and is cancelled after 75 days of non-payment.
- Growing lists drain the balance faster: moving into a higher contact tier or plan ends the prepay early, and you aren't notified of the tier change, only when the balance runs low (KB 5773).
- Sales tax: 501(c) status isn't a sales-tax exemption. Constant Contact charges sales tax in 37 states unless you send your state's exemption certificate; outside the US, VAT or GST may apply (KB 5373).
Constant Contact vs Mailchimp for nonprofits
| Contacts up to | CC Lite, nonprofit 12-month prepay | Mailchimp Essentials −15% | CC Standard, nonprofit 12-month prepay | Mailchimp Standard −15% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 500 | $8.40 | $11.05 | $24.50 | $17 |
| 1,000 | $21 | $22.53 | $38.50 | $38.25 |
| 2,500 | $35 | $38.25 | $52.50 | $51 |
| 5,000 | $56 | $63.75 | $77 | $85 |
| 10,000 | $84 | $93.50 | $112 | $114.75 |
| 25,000 | $196 | $229.50 | $217 | $263.50 |
| 50,000 | $301 | $327.25 | $322 | $382.50 |
Per month, USD, our calculation. Mailchimp: 15% off its monthly list price for verified nonprofits and charities, with no prepay required; US organizations add their EIN, others send their website, and you must request it before buying a plan because Mailchimp gives no retroactive discounts (Mailchimp: About the Nonprofit Discount). Mailchimp doesn't say whether it combines with its new-customer offer, so we don't combine them. The plans aren't identical (send limits: Constant Contact 10×/12× the contact tier, Mailchimp 10×/12×); see Constant Contact to Mailchimp and Mailchimp plans.
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Sources
- Constant Contact KB 5374: Nonprofit prepay discount information (updated 2026-08-21, checked 2026-11-09)
- KB 5773: Prepayment guidelines (updated 2026-02-06, checked 2026-11-09)
- KB 5373: US sales tax and exemptions (updated 2026-08-21, checked 2026-11-09)
- KB 5549: free trial and KB 5931: 30-day money-back guarantee (checked 2026-11-09)
- Constant Contact pricing via our price data (checked 2026-11-03); Mailchimp: About the Nonprofit Discount (checked 2026-11-02) and Mailchimp prices (checked 2026-11-10)
FAQ
Does Constant Contact offer nonprofit pricing?
Yes, as a prepay discount: 20% off when a nonprofit prepays 6 months, 30% off when it prepays 12 months. There is no discount on monthly billing (Constant Contact KB 5374). For comparison, other customers get 10% / 15% for the same prepayments (KB 5773).
Is Constant Contact free for nonprofits?
No. There is no free plan for anyone, nonprofits included. You can try it with the 30-day free trial (up to 100 email sends in total), then the nonprofit discount applies only if you prepay 6 or 12 months (KB 5549, KB 5374).
How much does Constant Contact cost for nonprofits?
With the 30% 12-month prepay: Lite at 0–500 contacts works out to $8.40/mo instead of $12 ($100.80 paid upfront), Standard at 10,000 contacts $112/mo instead of $160 ($1,344 upfront). These are our calculations from the list prices and the discount rate; Constant Contact shows the exact amount in your account once your status is confirmed.
How do I get the Constant Contact nonprofit discount?
Get your status confirmed before you buy a prepay plan. US organizations send their IRS Letter of Determination for 501(c)(3) or 501(c)(6) (tax ID paperwork doesn't count); outside the US, an equivalent document from your country. On a trial, call 866-511-1966; if you already pay monthly, call 855-285-0211 or email the paperwork to [email protected] with "ATTN: Nonprofit Paperwork" in the subject (KB 5374).
Does the nonprofit discount make us exempt from sales tax?
No. Constant Contact says nonprofit or 501(c)(3) status doesn't by itself make you sales-tax exempt: it charges sales tax in 37 US states, and you need your state's exemption certificate to stop it. Outside the US, VAT or GST may apply (KB 5373).
Can I get a refund on a nonprofit prepay?
Only within the 30-day money-back guarantee. Otherwise prepayments aren't refundable, even if you cancel, and when the balance runs out Constant Contact automatically renews the same prepay length at the same discount from the card on file (KB 5773).
Is Constant Contact or Mailchimp cheaper for nonprofits?
It depends on list size and whether you can prepay a year. Mailchimp gives verified nonprofits 15% off and doesn't require prepaying (Mailchimp help); Constant Contact gives 30% but only on a 12-month prepay. The table on this page shows both at every list size.
Does Constant Contact work with TechSoup?
We couldn't confirm it. A search of Constant Contact's Knowledge Base for "TechSoup" on 2026-11-09 returned no articles, so we only describe the discount Constant Contact itself publishes.
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