Can Bento replace both Mandrill and Mailchimp?

Yes. Bento covers transactional, marketing, and product email in one account so most teams can stop paying for separate Mandrill and Mailchimp plans.

Does Bento support an API and SMTP like Mandrill?

Yes. Bento provides a REST API, SMTP relay, and SDKs for common languages so you can send transactional email in very similar ways to Mandrill.

What happens to my existing Mandrill templates?

You will copy or export the HTML from Mandrill, then recreate templates in Bento. Many teams use this chance to simplify layouts and move personalization into Bento events and fields.

Will my deliverability change when I switch from Mandrill?

With sensible warmup, deliverability should stay strong or improve. Bento includes deliverability monitoring, batching, and free validation so you can protect and grow your sender reputation.

How long does a typical Mandrill migration to Bento take?

Most teams can move key templates and API calls in an afternoon, roughly two to four hours of focused work plus time for DNS propagation.

The better Mandrill alternative

Get transactional, marketing, and product email in one platform instead of a Mandrill add-on tied to Mailchimp. Bento gives you value based pricing, built in deliverability tooling, and modern automation for SaaS and ecommerce teams.

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PRICING

All your product, marketing, and transactional email in one app instead of a Mandrill add-on.

No hidden fees, no email limits. Pay only for identified visitors, not every email you send.

Value-based pricing

Simple, transparent pricing with all features included from day one.

Unlimited emails

Send as many emails as you want without worrying about overage charges.

No surprises

Simple, predictable billing that scales with your business.

The Hidden Cost of 'Cheaper' Plans

Others

Base Plan+$49

Advanced Automation+$29

Deliverability Tools+$49

Priority Support+$39

API Access+$29

Extra Team Seats+$45

Monthly Total$49/mo

Bento

EverythingIncluded

Advanced Automation

Deliverability Tools

Priority Support

API Access

Extra Team Seats

Monthly Total$30/mo

FEATURES

All features included from day one, including automation, transactional email, and deliverability tooling.

Get access to our entire feature set from day one. No upgrade tiers or feature gating.

No feature limits

Access all of Bento's powerful features from day one.

Advanced automation

Create sophisticated customer journeys with our visual automation builder.

Real analytics

Get accurate reporting without inflated metrics.

All Features Included

⚡Automations

📧Broadcasts

🔄Sequences

🎯Segments

🧪A/B Testing

📊Analytics

💬Live Chat

📝Forms

All features included on every plan

MIGRATION

Deliverability tools, batched sending, free validation, and real human support plus community.

Our team handles your entire migration process, ensuring zero data loss and minimal downtime.

Full data transfer

Our expert team will handle your entire Mandrill migration.

24-48 hour setup

Most migrations are completed within 1-2 days.

Dedicated support

Get 1-on-1 help throughout the entire migration process.

Migration Process

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Contacts & TagsTransferred

Custom FieldsTransferred

Email HistoryTransferred

AutomationsTransferred

24-48 hour white-glove migration

Feature Comparison

Bento vs Mandrill

A side-by-side look at what each platform offers. We aim for accuracy, but let us know if you spot anything off.

6 advantages

Features Bento has that Mandrill doesn't

Bento

Mandrill

Transactional Email API

Send one to one emails triggered by your app.

Marketing Campaigns and Newsletters

Mandrill only handles transactional sends, not bulk marketing.

Visual Automation Builder

Design multi step workflows for onboarding and lifecycle email.

Anonymous Event Tracking

Track behavior before signup to power better personalization.

Customer Profiles and CRM

See full customer history across marketing, product, and support.

Live Chat and Shared Inboxes

Talk to customers and manage replies without adding another tool.

Deliverability Monitoring and Tools

Bento includes reputation monitoring, warmup, and batching controls.

Basic reporting with more work handled in Mailchimp or custom tooling

Free Email Validation

Validate addresses before sending to reduce bounces.

External service required or Mailchimp add ons

Batched and Paused Sending

Control send speed and pause traffic without changing code.

Manual rate limiting via API only

SMTP Relay

Drop in SMTP support for existing systems.

REST API and Webhooks

Programmatic access and event callbacks for delivery, opens, and more.

Template Editor and Stored Templates

Create, store, and reuse templates inside the app.

Dedicated IP Addresses

Keep high volume or sensitive traffic on its own IPs.

Available based on volume

Paid Mailchimp add on

Audience Segmentation

Build segments from tags, events, and purchase behavior.

Native Ecommerce Integrations

Connect store data without extra glue code.

Shopify, WooCommerce, and more

Relies on Mailchimp integrations or your own app

Support and Community

Get help from operators who focus on email all day.

Live chat, shared inboxes, Discord, and open office hours

Ticket based Mailchimp support

Pricing Model

Simpler billing when you run both product and marketing email.

All features included from day one

Blocks of transactional email as a Mailchimp add on

Compare to other platforms

See how Bento stacks up against other email marketing tools

Questions about switching from Mandrill

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