Mailchimp Marketing API
Email Free key (no card)
AuthenticationFree key (no card)
Rate limitFree plan available; per-account API rate limits apply (check the developer docs for current values).
Documentation: mailchimp.com ยท Checked Sep 13, 2026
About
Mailchimp's Marketing API covers audiences, campaigns, tags, segments, automations, and reporting. API keys are generated in your account settings, and a free Mailchimp plan exists for getting started, so small lists can automate without paying. It is the safe default when a client or employer already runs on Mailchimp.
Details
Free to start. You may need a free key, but no credit card.
Auth: Free key (no card)
Rate limit: Free plan available; per-account API rate limits apply (check the developer docs for current values).
Verified: 2026-09-13
Best for: email marketing newsletters automation
Setup
- Create a free Mailchimp account
- Go to Account, then Extras, then API keys, and generate a key
- Note your data-center prefix from the key (for example, us21)
- Test by listing your audiences
- Automate subscribes, tags, and campaign sends from your app
Example
curl -u "anystring:<api-key>" https://<dc>.api.mailchimp.com/3.0/listsUse cases
- Add checkout customers to your Mailchimp audience automatically
- Tag subscribers by purchase behavior for targeted campaigns
- Trigger abandoned-cart emails through the API