Zavon

Zavon vs Mailchimp

Looking for a Mailchimp alternative in South Africa?

Mailchimp is a widely used email marketing tool. Zavon's Reach gives South African organisations email, SMS and WhatsApp from one message, priced in rand — connected to your website, events and people.

The Reach newsletter editor

Comparison

At a glance

ZavonMailchimp
Plan pricesSet in South African randSet in US dollars, payable in other currencies at the exchange rate
FocusEmail, SMS and WhatsApp from one campaignEmail marketing
Website, events and ticketingIncluded on the same platformSeparate tools
IntegrationsBuilt-in connections between Zavon productsA large library of third-party integrations
TeamBased in South AfricaInternational

We describe other products only in general, widely known terms. Features and prices change, so check each provider's own website for current details.

Why Zavon

Why organisations move to Reach

RandPriced in randPlan prices are set in rand, so your monthly bill does not move with the exchange rate.
ChannelsEvery channel from one messageWrite once, with a version for email, SMS and WhatsApp, and consent kept per channel.
ConnectedConnected to everything elseSign-up forms on your website, event registrations and shop orders feed your audiences and start journeys.

Fair comparison

Choose the right tool

Choose Mailchimp if you only need email, want its large library of third-party integrations, and are comfortable with plan prices set in US dollars.

Choose Zavon if you want email, SMS and WhatsApp from one campaign, priced in rand, connected to your website, events, shop and people — with a South African team to help you move.

Zavon's Reach is built for South African organisations: priced in rand, with email, SMS and WhatsApp from one campaign, POPIA-minded consent and journeys connected to your website and events.
Yes. Reach imports past newsletters from .eml or HTML files, including Mailchimp exports.
Yes. We help you bring your subscribers across with their topics, so your readers do not have to sign up again.
Zavon is priced in rand and includes your website and events on the same plan, so many organisations replace several subscriptions with one. We will price it for your list size in a demo.

Move your newsletter to Reach.

Send us a past issue — we will import it and show you the result.