How to improve email deliverability: design and technical fixes
Learn how to improve email deliverability with better email design, sender authentication, list management, and inbox placement strategies that help more campaigns get seen.
Mailchimp is one of the most widely-used and email platforms, with over 15 million users around the world.
A company that aims to be ‘better, weirder, and more human,’ Mailchimp is widely recognized for its user-friendly interface, viral podcast ads, and commitment to beautifully designed emails.
Mailchimp templates are provided by default in their template library. If you’re a Mailchimp user, the pre-defined templates on Mailchimp are a good place to start. Here’s what a few of their starter layouts look like:
Mailchimp’s predefined themes are a little more eye-catching:
Mailchimp’s templates are great for beginners, but if you’re looking for something a little more unique or customizable, using a creative template from an external designer is an easy way to break out of the cookie-cutter starting points.
According to design site Really Good Emails, the biggest email trends of the year include full-color backgrounds, crazy font choices, quote-ready text bites, and ‘tetris-like’ grids. The best Mailchimp templates incorporate the best of these trends and are easy to adapt to your brand or personal style.
All of the templates below are available to download on Envato Elements for a minimal monthly fee! P.S., we know that email design is only as good as the content that goes in the email – so while you’re there, check out our library of stock photos and graphics, too.
Mailchimp Email Templates
1. James – Responsive Email + Online Template Builder
James – Responsive Email + Online Template Builder
2. Blade – Responsive Email + StampReady Builder
Blade – Responsive Email + StampReady Builder
3. Shop – Responsive Email + Online Template Builder
Shop – Responsive Email + Online Template Builder
4. Kant – Responsive Email for Startups 50+ Section
Kant – Responsive Email for Startups 50+ Sections
5. Booster – Responsive Creative Business Email
Booster – Responsive Creative Business Email
6. Emailo – Responsive Email and Newsletter Template
Emailo – Responsive Email and Newsletter Template
7. Maverick – Responsive Email + StampReady Builder
Maverick – Responsive Email + StampReady Builder
8. Atellar – Responsive Email
Atellar – Responsive Email + StampReady Builder
9. Trend – Responsive Fashion Email + Online Builder
Trend – Responsive Fashion Email + Online Builder
10. Marquez – Email for Agencies 80+ Sections
Email Templates by DynamicXX
Best for clean, simple email templates tailor-made for your specific industry. View DynamicXX’s portfolio on Envato Elements.
1. For creatives: James – Responsive Creative Email + Builder
James – Responsive Email + Online Template Builder
This bestselling online template builder is compatible with all major email providers, including Campaign Monitor, Mailchimp, FreshMail, and more. Within the online template builder, it’s easy to drag-and-drop until you get a unique email design, preview, and then export the ready-to-send file. It’s Litmus-tested and fully responsive.
2. For fashion: Trend – Responsive Fashion Email + Online Builder
Trend – Responsive Fashion Email + Online Builder
Another template by DynamicXX, this Mailchimp template is more fashion-focused.
3. For businesses: Panaroma email template
Panorama – Responsive Business Email + Builder
4. For campaigns: Booster business email
Booster – Responsive Creative Business Email
More Templates From DynamicXX
Email Templates by LEVELII
StampReady is a platform that promises ’email marketing simplified’. These templates, created by LEVELII for StampReady, are also Mailchimp-compatible. View LEVELLII’s portfolio on Envato Elements.
1. Atellar – Responsive Email + StampReady Builder
Atellar – Responsive Email + StampReady Builder
Atellar is a StampReady-compatible template. With product testimonial sections, upcoming events, article call-outs, and more, this template is responsive and simple.
2. Saturn – Responsive Email + StampReady Builder
Saturn – Responsive Email + StampReady Builder
Another StampReady-created template, Saturn has unlimited colors and designs. Compatible with Android, AOL Mail, Apple Mail, Gmail, Hotmail, iPad, iPhone, Lotus, Mozilla, and Outlook.
3. Blade – Responsive Email + StampReady Builder
Blade – Responsive Email + StampReady Builder
4. Maverick – Responsive Email + StampReady Builder
Maverick – Responsive Email + StampReady Builder
More Email Templates From LEVELII
Email Templates by CastelLab
Bold serif fonts and material design-inspired layouts mark the design style of CastelLab. View CastelLab’s portfolio on Envato Elements.
1. Emailo – Responsive Email and Newsletter Template
Emailo – Responsive Email and Newsletter Template
This design is made for Mailchimp newsletter templates. Features include:
- Export to Desktop as Responsive HTML, MailChimp , CampaignMonitor
- Editable text content with WYSIWYG editor
- Unlimited Pick Colour scheme and changes on the real time
- Unlimited Variations and unlimited Drag & Drop modular
- Duplicate & Delete modules
2. FireMail – Responsive Email + Online Template Builder
FireMail – Responsive Email Template + Builder
You will be able to create hundreds of different emails from just one template, the possibilities are endless with FireMail.
3. Light – Responsive Email and Newsletter Template
Light – Responsive Email and Newsletter Template
This grid-based design is unique for an email and would catch our attention as a newsletter or creative email. Works for Mailchimp and Campaign Monitor.
4. Space – Responsive Email Template + Online Builder
Space – Responsive Email Template + Online Builder
Want to achieve an out-of-this world look? Luckily, we’ve also got a collection of space-inspired images and graphics.
More Email Templates From CastelLab
Email Templates By Theemon
1. Cloe – Responsive Email Template + Builder Access
Cloe – Responsive Email Template + Builder Access
Cloe promises ‘100% garbage-free coding’ to assure clean, clear email templates. Supports major email clients, multiple layouts and colors, and comes with a drag & drop template to make a unique Mailchimp email.
More Email Templates From Theemon
Email Templates by williamdavidoff
Looking for unique grids and bright colors? Check out these templates from williamdavidoff.
1. Faice Mail – 8 Unique Responsive Email Set
Faice Mail- 8 Unique Responsive Email set
8 responsive themes means you can mix-and-match, and create a marketing set that’s coordinated and on-brand.
2. Smart Mail – Responsive E-mail Template
Smart Mail – Responsive E-mail Template
This modern design is a smart, color-focused template that’s sure to stand out in an inbox.
More Email Templates From williamdavidoff
Browse all 210+ Mailchimp-ready templates and many other web templates from our Envato Elements library. If you want to drive your sales funnel using email campaigns, you can start for free using Mailchimp for your first 2,000 subscribers. Or pick from this Mailchimp alternatives list.
