Why Sesend is the smarter choice
We benchmarked the major transactional email providers. Sesend is cheaper at every tier, gives you more domains to configure, and never charges you just for having an account.
Side-by-side comparison
| Provider | Free Tier | Starter Plan | Scale Plan (~100K) | Overage Rate | Custom Domains | CC for Free Tier | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sesend | 1,000 / mo (permanent) | $9 / 15K | $40 / 100K · 50 domains | $0.80 / 1K | 1 free · up to 50 on paid | No | Best value. Up to 50 domains on Business. |
| Resend | 3,000 / mo | $20 / 50K | $35 / 100K | $0.65–0.90 / 1K | 1 free · 10 pro | No | Popular DX, limited domain flexibility. |
| Mailgun | ~3,000 / mo (trial) | $15 / 10K | $90 / 100K | $1.10–1.80 / 1K | 1 on basic | Yes | Most expensive. Requires CC even for trial. |
| SendGrid | None (ended 2025) | $19.95 / 50K | $89.95 / 100K | $0.90–1.33 / 1K | 1 domain | N/A | No free tier since 2025. High overage. |
Prices as of Q2 2026. AWS SES raw cost excludes EC2 free allowance. Resend/Mailgun/SendGrid pricing sourced from their public pricing pages.
Sesend pricing strategy
Designed to be cheaper and startup-friendly — from 5 domains on Starter up to 50 on Business, with a permanent free tier that never asks for a credit card.
Free
$0
1,000 / mo
1 domain
No credit card to send
- Permanent free tier
- No credit card to send
- CC only to connect custom domain
- SMTP + API access
Starter
$9 / mo
15,000 / mo
5 domains
Overage: $0.80 / 1K
Credit card required
- 5 custom domains included
- Full delivery logs
- Bounce & complaint tracking
- Email support
Growth
$20 / mo
50,000 / mo
10 domains
Overage: $0.80 / 1K
Credit card required
- 10 custom domains included
- Same price as Resend — 10× more domains
- Webhook events
- Priority support
Business
$40 / mo
100,000 / mo
50 domains
Overage: $0.80 / 1K
Credit card required
- 50 custom domains included
- Cheaper than Resend $35/100K at 2× the domains
- Dedicated IP (optional)
- SLA uptime guarantee
Why choose Sesend
Lowest cost per email
Built on AWS SES infrastructure at $0.10/1K raw cost, we pass the savings to you — not to marketing budgets.
Up to 50 domains on paid plans
Run multiple products, clients, or brands from one account. Business tier includes 50 domains — unmatched by any competitor.
No credit card traps
SendGrid ended its free tier in 2025. Mailgun requires a CC for trial. Sesend's free tier is permanent — no card, no expiry.
Ready to switch?
Start for free — no credit card required. Upgrade when you need to.