{"id":6528,"date":"2026-11-04T13:57:18","date_gmt":"2026-11-04T13:57:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mailercloud.com\/blog\/?p=6528"},"modified":"2026-11-04T14:07:18","modified_gmt":"2026-11-04T14:07:18","slug":"sparkpost-alternatives","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mailercloud.com\/blog\/sparkpost-alternatives","title":{"rendered":"8 Best SparkPost Alternatives in 2026 (Pricing Compared)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Last updated: October 2026 | Pricing and ratings checked on October 28, 2026 | 10 min read<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">SparkPost was once one of the biggest names in email delivery. Today it\u2019s part of Bird (formerly MessageBird), and sparkpost.com pricing now redirects to Bird Email. Plans have been replaced by monthly deposits that turn into a Bird balance, and SparkPost\u2019s review scores have slipped (1.5 on Trustpilot).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you\u2019re reviewing your options, we compared eight SparkPost alternatives on price at 10,000, 50,000 and 100,000 emails, free plans, API and SMTP support, logs and review ratings, all checked on October 28, 2026.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"background:#f0f4ff; border-left:4px solid #2B5CE6; padding:14px 20px; border-radius:0 6px 6px 0; margin:22px 0;\">\n  <p style=\"margin:0; font-size:15px; color:#2d3748; line-height:1.65;\"><strong>Quick Answer:<\/strong> <strong>The Mailercloud Email API is the best SparkPost alternative in 2026<\/strong> for most teams: SMTP and REST sending for <strong>$10\/month for 50,000 emails<\/strong>, with email marketing in the same account. <strong>Amazon SES<\/strong> is cheapest at scale ($0.10\u2013$0.16 per 1,000), <strong>Mailgun<\/strong> is best for logs and inbound email, <strong>Postmark<\/strong> for fast transactional mail, and <strong>SMTP2GO<\/strong> for simple SMTP relay.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_89 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mailercloud.com\/blog\/sparkpost-alternatives\/#Why_Look_for_a_SparkPost_Alternative\" >Why Look for a SparkPost Alternative?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mailercloud.com\/blog\/sparkpost-alternatives\/#How_We_Compared\" >How We Compared<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mailercloud.com\/blog\/sparkpost-alternatives\/#SparkPost_Alternatives_at_a_Glance\" >SparkPost Alternatives at a Glance<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mailercloud.com\/blog\/sparkpost-alternatives\/#The_8_Best_SparkPost_Alternatives\" >The 8 Best SparkPost Alternatives<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mailercloud.com\/blog\/sparkpost-alternatives\/#How_to_Switch_Without_Hurting_Deliverability\" >How to Switch Without Hurting Deliverability<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mailercloud.com\/blog\/sparkpost-alternatives\/#Frequently_Asked_Questions\" >Frequently Asked Questions<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mailercloud.com\/blog\/sparkpost-alternatives\/#Final_Verdict\" >Final Verdict<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_Look_for_a_SparkPost_Alternative\"><\/span>Why Look for a SparkPost Alternative?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>It\u2019s now Bird Email.<\/strong> SparkPost pricing redirects to Bird, and the old Test, Starter and Premier plans are gone.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Deposit-based billing.<\/strong> Paid plans are monthly deposits ($15, $250 or $1,000) that become a Bird balance at $0.35\u2013$0.45 per 1,000 emails.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Small free allowance.<\/strong> The free plan sends 1,000 emails a month, capped at 50 a day.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Review scores.<\/strong> SparkPost rates 4.0 on G2, 3.7 on Capterra and 1.5 on Trustpilot.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">SparkPost (Bird Email) today<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;gap:10px 28px;margin:4px 0 22px;padding:14px 18px;border:1px solid #e2e8f0;border-radius:12px;background:#fff;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.g2.com\/products\/sparkpost\/reviews\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" style=\"display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;white-space:nowrap;text-decoration:none;\"><strong style=\"font-size:14px;color:#FF492C;\">G2<\/strong><span style=\"position:relative;display:inline-block;font-size:17px;line-height:1;letter-spacing:1px;color:#d9d9d9;\">\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605<span style=\"position:absolute;left:0;top:0;width:80%;overflow:hidden;color:#EBB233;\">\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605<\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-size:16px;font-weight:700;color:#111;\">4.0<\/span><span style=\"font-size:14px;color:#999;\">\/ 5<\/span><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.capterra.com\/p\/82543\/SparkPost\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" style=\"display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;white-space:nowrap;text-decoration:none;\"><strong style=\"font-size:14px;color:#044D80;\">Capterra<\/strong><span style=\"position:relative;display:inline-block;font-size:17px;line-height:1;letter-spacing:1px;color:#d9d9d9;\">\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605<span style=\"position:absolute;left:0;top:0;width:74%;overflow:hidden;color:#EBB233;\">\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605<\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-size:16px;font-weight:700;color:#111;\">3.7<\/span><span style=\"font-size:14px;color:#999;\">\/ 5<\/span><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.trustpilot.com\/review\/www.sparkpost.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" style=\"display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;white-space:nowrap;text-decoration:none;\"><strong style=\"font-size:14px;color:#00B67A;\">Trustpilot<\/strong><span style=\"position:relative;display:inline-block;font-size:17px;line-height:1;letter-spacing:1px;color:#d9d9d9;\">\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605<span style=\"position:absolute;left:0;top:0;width:30%;overflow:hidden;color:#EBB233;\">\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605<\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-size:16px;font-weight:700;color:#111;\">1.5<\/span><span style=\"font-size:14px;color:#999;\">\/ 5<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Pricing now:<\/strong> free for 1,000 emails a month (50 a day); Startup $15\/month deposit (about 37,500 emails at $0.40 per 1,000); Growth $250\/month; Scale $1,000\/month. Dedicated IPs cost $24.95 a month.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_We_Compared\"><\/span>How We Compared<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Price at 10,000, 50,000 and 100,000 emails<\/strong>, from each provider\u2019s pricing page.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Free plan or trial.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>API and SMTP relay support.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Logs and analytics.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>G2, Capterra and Trustpilot ratings.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"SparkPost_Alternatives_at_a_Glance\"><\/span>SparkPost Alternatives at a Glance<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"max-width:100%;overflow-x:auto;margin:24px 0;border-radius:12px;box-shadow:0 4px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);\">\n  <table style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;background:#fff;min-width:900px;font-family:-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,'Segoe UI',Roboto,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;\">\n    <thead><tr style=\"background:linear-gradient(135deg,#1e3a5f 0%,#2b6cb0 100%);\"><th style=\"padding:14px 16px;text-align:left;font-size:13px;font-weight:600;color:#fff;letter-spacing:0.4px;white-space:nowrap;border-radius:12px 0 0 0;\">Alternative<\/th><th style=\"padding:14px 16px;text-align:left;font-size:13px;font-weight:600;color:#fff;letter-spacing:0.4px;white-space:nowrap;\">Best For<\/th><th style=\"padding:14px 16px;text-align:left;font-size:13px;font-weight:600;color:#fff;letter-spacing:0.4px;white-space:nowrap;\">10,000<\/th><th style=\"padding:14px 16px;text-align:left;font-size:13px;font-weight:600;color:#fff;letter-spacing:0.4px;white-space:nowrap;\">50,000<\/th><th style=\"padding:14px 16px;text-align:left;font-size:13px;font-weight:600;color:#fff;letter-spacing:0.4px;white-space:nowrap;\">100,000<\/th><th style=\"padding:14px 16px;text-align:left;font-size:13px;font-weight:600;color:#fff;letter-spacing:0.4px;white-space:nowrap;border-radius:0 12px 0 0;\">Free Option<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>\n    <tbody>\n      <tr style=\"background:linear-gradient(90deg,#ebf8ff 0%,#fff 100%);border-left:4px solid #2b6cb0;border-bottom:1px solid #edf2f7;\"><td style=\"padding:13px 16px;font-size:13.5px;font-weight:700;color:#1a202c;white-space:nowrap;vertical-align:middle;\">Mailercloud Email API<span style=\"display:inline-block;background:#2b6cb0;color:#fff;font-size:10px;font-weight:700;padding:2px 7px;border-radius:20px;margin-left:6px;vertical-align:middle;letter-spacing:0.3px;text-transform:uppercase;\">#1 Pick<\/span><\/td><td style=\"padding:13px 16px;font-size:13px;color:#4a5568;vertical-align:middle;\"><span style=\"font-weight:600;color:#276749;\">Most teams<\/span><\/td><td style=\"padding:13px 16px;font-size:13px;color:#4a5568;vertical-align:middle;\"><span style=\"font-weight:600;color:#276749;\">$10<\/span><\/td><td style=\"padding:13px 16px;font-size:13px;color:#4a5568;vertical-align:middle;\"><span style=\"font-weight:600;color:#276749;\">$10<\/span><\/td><td style=\"padding:13px 16px;font-size:13px;color:#4a5568;vertical-align:middle;\"><span style=\"font-weight:600;color:#276749;\">$100 (500K plan)<\/span><\/td><td style=\"padding:13px 16px;font-size:13px;color:#4a5568;vertical-align:middle;\"><span style=\"font-weight:600;color:#276749;\">14-day trial<\/span><\/td><\/tr>\n      <tr style=\"background:#fff;border-bottom:1px solid #edf2f7;\"><td style=\"padding:13px 16px;font-size:13.5px;font-weight:700;color:#1a202c;white-space:nowrap;vertical-align:middle;\">Amazon SES<\/td><td style=\"padding:13px 16px;font-size:13px;color:#4a5568;vertical-align:middle;\">Scale on AWS<\/td><td style=\"padding:13px 16px;font-size:13px;color:#4a5568;vertical-align:middle;\">$1\u2013$1.60<\/td><td style=\"padding:13px 16px;font-size:13px;color:#4a5568;vertical-align:middle;\">$5\u2013$8<\/td><td style=\"padding:13px 16px;font-size:13px;color:#4a5568;vertical-align:middle;\">$10\u2013$16<\/td><td style=\"padding:13px 16px;font-size:13px;color:#4a5568;vertical-align:middle;\">AWS credits<\/td><\/tr>\n      <tr style=\"background:#f7fafc;border-bottom:1px solid #edf2f7;\"><td style=\"padding:13px 16px;font-size:13.5px;font-weight:700;color:#1a202c;white-space:nowrap;vertical-align:middle;\">Mailgun<\/td><td style=\"padding:13px 16px;font-size:13px;color:#4a5568;vertical-align:middle;\">Logs and inbound<\/td><td style=\"padding:13px 16px;font-size:13px;color:#4a5568;vertical-align:middle;\">$15<\/td><td style=\"padding:13px 16px;font-size:13px;color:#4a5568;vertical-align:middle;\">$35<\/td><td style=\"padding:13px 16px;font-size:13px;color:#4a5568;vertical-align:middle;\">$75<\/td><td style=\"padding:13px 16px;font-size:13px;color:#4a5568;vertical-align:middle;\">100\/day<\/td><\/tr>\n      <tr style=\"background:#fff;border-bottom:1px solid #edf2f7;\"><td style=\"padding:13px 16px;font-size:13.5px;font-weight:700;color:#1a202c;white-space:nowrap;vertical-align:middle;\">SendGrid<\/td><td style=\"padding:13px 16px;font-size:13px;color:#4a5568;vertical-align:middle;\">Ecosystem<\/td><td style=\"padding:13px 16px;font-size:13px;color:#4a5568;vertical-align:middle;\">$19.95<\/td><td style=\"padding:13px 16px;font-size:13px;color:#4a5568;vertical-align:middle;\">$19.95<\/td><td style=\"padding:13px 16px;font-size:13px;color:#4a5568;vertical-align:middle;\">$34.95<\/td><td style=\"padding:13px 16px;font-size:13px;color:#4a5568;vertical-align:middle;\">60-day trial<\/td><\/tr>\n      <tr style=\"background:#f7fafc;border-bottom:1px solid #edf2f7;\"><td style=\"padding:13px 16px;font-size:13.5px;font-weight:700;color:#1a202c;white-space:nowrap;vertical-align:middle;\">Postmark<\/td><td style=\"padding:13px 16px;font-size:13px;color:#4a5568;vertical-align:middle;\">Fast transactional<\/td><td style=\"padding:13px 16px;font-size:13px;color:#4a5568;vertical-align:middle;\">$15<\/td><td style=\"padding:13px 16px;font-size:13px;color:#4a5568;vertical-align:middle;\">$55<\/td><td style=\"padding:13px 16px;font-size:13px;color:#4a5568;vertical-align:middle;\">$115 (125K)<\/td><td style=\"padding:13px 16px;font-size:13px;color:#4a5568;vertical-align:middle;\">100\/month<\/td><\/tr>\n      <tr style=\"background:#fff;border-bottom:1px solid #edf2f7;\"><td style=\"padding:13px 16px;font-size:13.5px;font-weight:700;color:#1a202c;white-space:nowrap;vertical-align:middle;\">Resend<\/td><td style=\"padding:13px 16px;font-size:13px;color:#4a5568;vertical-align:middle;\">Developer experience<\/td><td style=\"padding:13px 16px;font-size:13px;color:#4a5568;vertical-align:middle;\">$20<\/td><td style=\"padding:13px 16px;font-size:13px;color:#4a5568;vertical-align:middle;\">$20<\/td><td style=\"padding:13px 16px;font-size:13px;color:#4a5568;vertical-align:middle;\">$35<\/td><td style=\"padding:13px 16px;font-size:13px;color:#4a5568;vertical-align:middle;\">3,000\/month<\/td><\/tr>\n      <tr style=\"background:#f7fafc;border-bottom:1px solid #edf2f7;\"><td style=\"padding:13px 16px;font-size:13.5px;font-weight:700;color:#1a202c;white-space:nowrap;vertical-align:middle;\">SMTP2GO<\/td><td style=\"padding:13px 16px;font-size:13px;color:#4a5568;vertical-align:middle;\">Simple SMTP relay<\/td><td style=\"padding:13px 16px;font-size:13px;color:#4a5568;vertical-align:middle;\">$10<\/td><td style=\"padding:13px 16px;font-size:13px;color:#4a5568;vertical-align:middle;\">\u2014<\/td><td style=\"padding:13px 16px;font-size:13px;color:#4a5568;vertical-align:middle;\">$75<\/td><td style=\"padding:13px 16px;font-size:13px;color:#4a5568;vertical-align:middle;\">1,000\/month<\/td><\/tr>\n      <tr style=\"background:#fff;border-bottom:1px solid #edf2f7;\"><td style=\"padding:13px 16px;font-size:13.5px;font-weight:700;color:#1a202c;white-space:nowrap;vertical-align:middle;\">Brevo<\/td><td style=\"padding:13px 16px;font-size:13px;color:#4a5568;vertical-align:middle;\">Free daily relay<\/td><td style=\"padding:13px 16px;font-size:13px;color:#4a5568;vertical-align:middle;\">$9 (5K)<\/td><td style=\"padding:13px 16px;font-size:13px;color:#4a5568;vertical-align:middle;\">\u2014<\/td><td style=\"padding:13px 16px;font-size:13px;color:#4a5568;vertical-align:middle;\">\u2014<\/td><td style=\"padding:13px 16px;font-size:13px;color:#4a5568;vertical-align:middle;\">300\/day<\/td><\/tr>\n    <\/tbody>\n  <\/table>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Monthly prices from each vendor\u2019s site on October 28, 2026. \u201c\u2014\u201d means the tier isn\u2019t published.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_8_Best_SparkPost_Alternatives\"><\/span>The 8 Best SparkPost Alternatives<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. Mailercloud Email API \u2014 Best Overall<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;gap:10px 28px;margin:4px 0 22px;padding:14px 18px;border:1px solid #e2e8f0;border-radius:12px;background:#fff;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.g2.com\/products\/mailercloud\/reviews\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" style=\"display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;white-space:nowrap;text-decoration:none;\"><strong style=\"font-size:14px;color:#FF492C;\">G2<\/strong><span style=\"position:relative;display:inline-block;font-size:17px;line-height:1;letter-spacing:1px;color:#d9d9d9;\">\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605<span style=\"position:absolute;left:0;top:0;width:90%;overflow:hidden;color:#EBB233;\">\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605<\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-size:16px;font-weight:700;color:#111;\">4.5<\/span><span style=\"font-size:14px;color:#999;\">\/ 5<\/span><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.capterra.com\/p\/219796\/Mailercloud\/reviews\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" style=\"display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;white-space:nowrap;text-decoration:none;\"><strong style=\"font-size:14px;color:#044D80;\">Capterra<\/strong><span style=\"position:relative;display:inline-block;font-size:17px;line-height:1;letter-spacing:1px;color:#d9d9d9;\">\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605<span style=\"position:absolute;left:0;top:0;width:94%;overflow:hidden;color:#EBB233;\">\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605<\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-size:16px;font-weight:700;color:#111;\">4.7<\/span><span style=\"font-size:14px;color:#999;\">\/ 5<\/span><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.trustpilot.com\/review\/mailercloud.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" style=\"display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;white-space:nowrap;text-decoration:none;\"><strong style=\"font-size:14px;color:#00B67A;\">Trustpilot<\/strong><span style=\"position:relative;display:inline-block;font-size:17px;line-height:1;letter-spacing:1px;color:#d9d9d9;\">\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605<span style=\"position:absolute;left:0;top:0;width:88%;overflow:hidden;color:#EBB233;\">\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605<\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-size:16px;font-weight:700;color:#111;\">4.4<\/span><span style=\"font-size:14px;color:#999;\">\/ 5<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1903\" height=\"919\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mailercloud.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Mailercloud-Email-API-edited.png\" alt=\"Mailercloud Email API\" class=\"wp-image-6397\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mailercloud.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Mailercloud-Email-API-edited.png 1903w, https:\/\/www.mailercloud.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Mailercloud-Email-API-edited-150x72.png 150w, https:\/\/www.mailercloud.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Mailercloud-Email-API-edited-768x371.png 768w, https:\/\/www.mailercloud.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Mailercloud-Email-API-edited-1536x742.png 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1903px) 100vw, 1903px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Mailercloud Email API is the best overall pick for most teams. It costs $10\/month for 50,000 emails, $100 for 500,000 and $450 for 2.5 million, with SMTP relay and a REST API on every plan. SparkPost\u2019s Startup deposit of $15 buys about 37,500 emails, so Mailercloud costs less for more, without a prepaid balance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Unlike most sending APIs, the same account includes Mailercloud\u2019s email marketing platform, so newsletters, automation and transactional email share one domain setup and one bill. You can also clean lists with the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mailercloud.com\/features\/email-verifier\/\">email verifier<\/a> before importing them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The trade-offs: the SDK and plugin ecosystem is smaller than SendGrid\u2019s, and there\u2019s a 14-day trial rather than a permanent free plan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Key features<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>SMTP relay and REST API<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>$10\/month for 50,000 emails<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>SPF, DKIM and DMARC setup for your domain<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Delivery logs and analytics<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Email marketing and verifier in the same account<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"background:#fff;border:1px solid #e2e8f0;border-radius:12px;padding:24px 28px;margin:22px 0;box-shadow:0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.04);font-family:-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,'Segoe UI',Roboto,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;\">\n  <p style=\"margin:0 0 12px 0;font-size:16px;font-weight:700;color:#1a202c;\"><span style=\"display:inline-block;background:#c6f6d5;color:#22543d;font-size:15px;padding:3px 9px;border-radius:6px;margin-right:8px;\">\u2705<\/span>Mailercloud Email API Pros:<\/p>\n  <ul style=\"margin:0 0 22px 0;padding-left:22px;color:#2d3748;font-size:14.5px;line-height:1.85;\">\n    <li>$10\/month for 50,000 emails; $100 for 500,000; $450 for 2.5M<\/li>\n    <li>SMTP relay and REST API on every plan<\/li>\n    <li>Email marketing in the same account<\/li>\n    <li>Email verifier available from the same account<\/li>\n    <li>14-day free trial<\/li>\n  <\/ul>\n  <p style=\"margin:0 0 12px 0;font-size:16px;font-weight:700;color:#1a202c;\"><span style=\"display:inline-block;background:#fed7d7;color:#742a2a;font-size:15px;padding:3px 9px;border-radius:6px;margin-right:8px;\">\u274c<\/span>Mailercloud Email API Cons:<\/p>\n  <ul style=\"margin:0 0 22px 0;padding-left:22px;color:#2d3748;font-size:14.5px;line-height:1.85;\">\n    <li>Smaller SDK and plugin ecosystem than SendGrid<\/li>\n    <li>At exactly 100,000 emails you need the $100 plan (500,000)<\/li>\n    <li>No permanent free plan<\/li>\n  <\/ul>\n  <p style=\"margin:0;font-size:15px;color:#2d3748;padding:14px 16px;background:#f0f9ff;border-left:4px solid #2b6cb0;border-radius:6px;\"><span style=\"margin-right:6px;\">\ud83d\udcb0<\/span><strong>Pricing:<\/strong> <strong>$10\/month<\/strong> for 50,000 emails; $100 for 500,000; $450 for 2.5M. 14-day free trial. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mailercloud.com\/features\/email-api\/?source=blog&amp;utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=organic&amp;utm_campaign=alternatives_sparkpost\">See API pricing<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Best for:<\/strong> Teams sending up to 2.5 million emails a month who want low, flat pricing and marketing email in one account.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:14px;background:#fff;border:1px solid #d6e4f5;border-left:4px solid #2b6cb0;border-radius:10px;padding:16px 20px;margin:24px 0;font-family:-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,'Segoe UI',Roboto,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;\">\n  <div style=\"display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;flex:1 1 320px;\"><p style=\"margin:0;font-size:14.5px;color:#2d3748;line-height:1.5;\"><strong>Try the Mailercloud Email API<\/strong> &mdash; SMTP and REST, $10\/month for 50,000 emails, with a 14-day free trial.<\/p><\/div>\n  <a href=\"https:\/\/app.mailercloud.com\/register?source=blog&amp;utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=organic&amp;utm_campaign=alternatives_sparkpost_mid\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#2b6cb0;color:#fff;font-size:14px;font-weight:600;text-decoration:none;padding:10px 20px;border-radius:999px;white-space:nowrap;\">Start free trial&nbsp;&rarr;<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. Amazon SES \u2014 Cheapest at Scale<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;gap:10px 28px;margin:4px 0 22px;padding:14px 18px;border:1px solid #e2e8f0;border-radius:12px;background:#fff;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.g2.com\/products\/amazon-simple-email-service-amazon-ses\/reviews\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" style=\"display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;white-space:nowrap;text-decoration:none;\"><strong style=\"font-size:14px;color:#FF492C;\">G2<\/strong><span style=\"position:relative;display:inline-block;font-size:17px;line-height:1;letter-spacing:1px;color:#d9d9d9;\">\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605<span style=\"position:absolute;left:0;top:0;width:86%;overflow:hidden;color:#EBB233;\">\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605<\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-size:16px;font-weight:700;color:#111;\">4.3<\/span><span style=\"font-size:14px;color:#999;\">\/ 5<\/span><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.capterra.com\/p\/179662\/Amazon-SES\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" style=\"display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;white-space:nowrap;text-decoration:none;\"><strong style=\"font-size:14px;color:#044D80;\">Capterra<\/strong><span style=\"position:relative;display:inline-block;font-size:17px;line-height:1;letter-spacing:1px;color:#d9d9d9;\">\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605<span style=\"position:absolute;left:0;top:0;width:94%;overflow:hidden;color:#EBB233;\">\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605<\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-size:16px;font-weight:700;color:#111;\">4.7<\/span><span style=\"font-size:14px;color:#999;\">\/ 5<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1909\" height=\"919\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mailercloud.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Amazon-SES-edited.png\" alt=\"Amazon SES\" class=\"wp-image-6400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mailercloud.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Amazon-SES-edited.png 1909w, https:\/\/www.mailercloud.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Amazon-SES-edited-150x72.png 150w, https:\/\/www.mailercloud.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Amazon-SES-edited-768x370.png 768w, https:\/\/www.mailercloud.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Amazon-SES-edited-1536x739.png 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1909px) 100vw, 1909px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Amazon SES is the cheapest option at high volume. \u00c0-la-carte pricing is $0.10 per 1,000 emails, and the new Essentials plan (the default for new accounts since July 2026) is $0.16 per 1,000. Dedicated IPs cost $24.95 a month. See <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mailercloud.com\/blog\/amazon-ses-vs-sendgrid\">Amazon SES vs SendGrid<\/a> for a full comparison.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The cost is engineering time. New accounts start in a sandbox until AWS approves production access, and logs and dashboards need extra AWS services.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Key features<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>$0.10 per 1,000 (\u00e0 la carte) or $0.16 (Essentials plan)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>API, SMTP and AWS SDKs<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Managed dedicated IPs<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Virtual Deliverability Manager<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"background:#fff;border:1px solid #e2e8f0;border-radius:12px;padding:24px 28px;margin:22px 0;box-shadow:0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.04);font-family:-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,'Segoe UI',Roboto,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;\">\n  <p style=\"margin:0 0 12px 0;font-size:16px;font-weight:700;color:#1a202c;\"><span style=\"display:inline-block;background:#c6f6d5;color:#22543d;font-size:15px;padding:3px 9px;border-radius:6px;margin-right:8px;\">\u2705<\/span>Amazon SES Pros:<\/p>\n  <ul style=\"margin:0 0 22px 0;padding-left:22px;color:#2d3748;font-size:14.5px;line-height:1.85;\">\n    <li>Lowest price per email<\/li>\n    <li>Scales to very high volume<\/li>\n    <li>Fits naturally into AWS<\/li>\n  <\/ul>\n  <p style=\"margin:0 0 12px 0;font-size:16px;font-weight:700;color:#1a202c;\"><span style=\"display:inline-block;background:#fed7d7;color:#742a2a;font-size:15px;padding:3px 9px;border-radius:6px;margin-right:8px;\">\u274c<\/span>Amazon SES Cons:<\/p>\n  <ul style=\"margin:0 0 22px 0;padding-left:22px;color:#2d3748;font-size:14.5px;line-height:1.85;\">\n    <li>Sandbox and approval before you can send freely<\/li>\n    <li>No built-in activity feed<\/li>\n    <li>Developer-heavy setup<\/li>\n  <\/ul>\n  <p style=\"margin:0;font-size:15px;color:#2d3748;padding:14px 16px;background:#f0f9ff;border-left:4px solid #2b6cb0;border-radius:6px;\"><span style=\"margin-right:6px;\">\ud83d\udcb0<\/span><strong>Pricing:<\/strong> <strong>$0.10 per 1,000<\/strong> (\u00e0 la carte); $0.16 on Essentials; dedicated IP $24.95\/month.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Best for:<\/strong> Engineering teams on AWS sending high volume.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. Mailgun \u2014 Best for Logs and Inbound Routing<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;gap:10px 28px;margin:4px 0 22px;padding:14px 18px;border:1px solid #e2e8f0;border-radius:12px;background:#fff;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.g2.com\/products\/mailgun\/reviews\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" style=\"display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;white-space:nowrap;text-decoration:none;\"><strong style=\"font-size:14px;color:#FF492C;\">G2<\/strong><span style=\"position:relative;display:inline-block;font-size:17px;line-height:1;letter-spacing:1px;color:#d9d9d9;\">\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605<span style=\"position:absolute;left:0;top:0;width:84%;overflow:hidden;color:#EBB233;\">\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605<\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-size:16px;font-weight:700;color:#111;\">4.2<\/span><span style=\"font-size:14px;color:#999;\">\/ 5<\/span><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.capterra.com\/p\/159630\/Mailgun\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" style=\"display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;white-space:nowrap;text-decoration:none;\"><strong style=\"font-size:14px;color:#044D80;\">Capterra<\/strong><span style=\"position:relative;display:inline-block;font-size:17px;line-height:1;letter-spacing:1px;color:#d9d9d9;\">\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605<span style=\"position:absolute;left:0;top:0;width:86%;overflow:hidden;color:#EBB233;\">\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605<\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-size:16px;font-weight:700;color:#111;\">4.3<\/span><span style=\"font-size:14px;color:#999;\">\/ 5<\/span><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.trustpilot.com\/review\/mailgun.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" style=\"display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;white-space:nowrap;text-decoration:none;\"><strong style=\"font-size:14px;color:#00B67A;\">Trustpilot<\/strong><span style=\"position:relative;display:inline-block;font-size:17px;line-height:1;letter-spacing:1px;color:#d9d9d9;\">\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605<span style=\"position:absolute;left:0;top:0;width:82%;overflow:hidden;color:#EBB233;\">\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605<\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-size:16px;font-weight:700;color:#111;\">4.1<\/span><span style=\"font-size:14px;color:#999;\">\/ 5<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1559\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mailercloud.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/www.mailgun.com_-1-scaled.png\" alt=\"mailgun\" class=\"wp-image-4303\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mailercloud.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/www.mailgun.com_-1-scaled.png 2560w, https:\/\/www.mailercloud.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/www.mailgun.com_-1-150x91.png 150w, https:\/\/www.mailercloud.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/www.mailgun.com_-1-768x468.png 768w, https:\/\/www.mailercloud.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/www.mailgun.com_-1-1536x935.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.mailercloud.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/www.mailgun.com_-1-2048x1247.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Mailgun is a developer favourite with a strong API, SMTP relay, flexible inbound routing and email validation. Log retention grows with your plan: 1 day on Basic, 5 on Foundation and 30 on Scale.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The free plan allows 100 emails a day. Basic costs $15 for 10,000 emails, Foundation $35 for 50,000 or $75 for 100,000, and Scale $90 for 100,000. See our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mailercloud.com\/blog\/mailgun-alternatives\">Mailgun alternatives<\/a> for more options.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Key features<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Inbound routes<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Email validation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Template builder on Foundation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>30-day logs on Scale<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"background:#fff;border:1px solid #e2e8f0;border-radius:12px;padding:24px 28px;margin:22px 0;box-shadow:0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.04);font-family:-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,'Segoe UI',Roboto,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;\">\n  <p style=\"margin:0 0 12px 0;font-size:16px;font-weight:700;color:#1a202c;\"><span style=\"display:inline-block;background:#c6f6d5;color:#22543d;font-size:15px;padding:3px 9px;border-radius:6px;margin-right:8px;\">\u2705<\/span>Mailgun Pros:<\/p>\n  <ul style=\"margin:0 0 22px 0;padding-left:22px;color:#2d3748;font-size:14.5px;line-height:1.85;\">\n    <li>Powerful API and inbound routing<\/li>\n    <li>Free plan (100\/day)<\/li>\n    <li>Unlimited users from Basic<\/li>\n  <\/ul>\n  <p style=\"margin:0 0 12px 0;font-size:16px;font-weight:700;color:#1a202c;\"><span style=\"display:inline-block;background:#fed7d7;color:#742a2a;font-size:15px;padding:3px 9px;border-radius:6px;margin-right:8px;\">\u274c<\/span>Mailgun Cons:<\/p>\n  <ul style=\"margin:0 0 22px 0;padding-left:22px;color:#2d3748;font-size:14.5px;line-height:1.85;\">\n    <li>Short logs on Basic (1 day)<\/li>\n    <li>More expensive than Mailercloud at 50,000 emails<\/li>\n  <\/ul>\n  <p style=\"margin:0;font-size:15px;color:#2d3748;padding:14px 16px;background:#f0f9ff;border-left:4px solid #2b6cb0;border-radius:6px;\"><span style=\"margin-right:6px;\">\ud83d\udcb0<\/span><strong>Pricing:<\/strong> Free (100\/day); Basic <strong>$15<\/strong> (10K); Foundation $35 (50K); Scale $90 (100K).<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Best for:<\/strong> Developers who need inbound email and detailed logs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4. SendGrid \u2014 Best Ecosystem<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;gap:10px 28px;margin:4px 0 22px;padding:14px 18px;border:1px solid #e2e8f0;border-radius:12px;background:#fff;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.g2.com\/products\/twilio-sendgrid-email-api\/reviews\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" style=\"display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;white-space:nowrap;text-decoration:none;\"><strong style=\"font-size:14px;color:#FF492C;\">G2<\/strong><span style=\"position:relative;display:inline-block;font-size:17px;line-height:1;letter-spacing:1px;color:#d9d9d9;\">\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605<span style=\"position:absolute;left:0;top:0;width:80%;overflow:hidden;color:#EBB233;\">\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605<\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-size:16px;font-weight:700;color:#111;\">4.0<\/span><span style=\"font-size:14px;color:#999;\">\/ 5<\/span><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.capterra.com\/p\/204113\/SendGrid\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" style=\"display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;white-space:nowrap;text-decoration:none;\"><strong style=\"font-size:14px;color:#044D80;\">Capterra<\/strong><span style=\"position:relative;display:inline-block;font-size:17px;line-height:1;letter-spacing:1px;color:#d9d9d9;\">\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605<span style=\"position:absolute;left:0;top:0;width:84%;overflow:hidden;color:#EBB233;\">\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605<\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-size:16px;font-weight:700;color:#111;\">4.2<\/span><span style=\"font-size:14px;color:#999;\">\/ 5<\/span><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.trustpilot.com\/review\/sendgrid.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" style=\"display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;white-space:nowrap;text-decoration:none;\"><strong style=\"font-size:14px;color:#00B67A;\">Trustpilot<\/strong><span style=\"position:relative;display:inline-block;font-size:17px;line-height:1;letter-spacing:1px;color:#d9d9d9;\">\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605<span style=\"position:absolute;left:0;top:0;width:22%;overflow:hidden;color:#EBB233;\">\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605<\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-size:16px;font-weight:700;color:#111;\">1.1<\/span><span style=\"font-size:14px;color:#999;\">\/ 5<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1391\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mailercloud.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/Screenshot-2026-11-04-at-1.51.14-pm-scaled.png\" alt=\"sendgrid\" class=\"wp-image-6629\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mailercloud.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/Screenshot-2026-11-04-at-1.51.14-pm-scaled.png 2560w, https:\/\/www.mailercloud.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/Screenshot-2026-11-04-at-1.51.14-pm-150x81.png 150w, https:\/\/www.mailercloud.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/Screenshot-2026-11-04-at-1.51.14-pm-768x417.png 768w, https:\/\/www.mailercloud.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/Screenshot-2026-11-04-at-1.51.14-pm-1536x834.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.mailercloud.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/Screenshot-2026-11-04-at-1.51.14-pm-2048x1113.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">SendGrid (Twilio) has the largest ecosystem of SDKs, plugins and integrations. There\u2019s a 60-day trial at 100 emails a day. Essentials costs $19.95 for 50,000 emails or $34.95 for 100,000, and Pro $89.95 for 100,000 with a dedicated IP. Compare it head to head in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mailercloud.com\/blog\/sendgrid-vs-mailgun\">SendGrid vs Mailgun<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Key features<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Dedicated IP on Pro<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Event webhooks<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>2,500 validations on Pro<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Marketing Campaigns available<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"background:#fff;border:1px solid #e2e8f0;border-radius:12px;padding:24px 28px;margin:22px 0;box-shadow:0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.04);font-family:-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,'Segoe UI',Roboto,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;\">\n  <p style=\"margin:0 0 12px 0;font-size:16px;font-weight:700;color:#1a202c;\"><span style=\"display:inline-block;background:#c6f6d5;color:#22543d;font-size:15px;padding:3px 9px;border-radius:6px;margin-right:8px;\">\u2705<\/span>SendGrid Pros:<\/p>\n  <ul style=\"margin:0 0 22px 0;padding-left:22px;color:#2d3748;font-size:14.5px;line-height:1.85;\">\n    <li>Widest integration support<\/li>\n    <li>Dedicated IP included on Pro<\/li>\n    <li>Up to 1,000 teammates on Pro<\/li>\n  <\/ul>\n  <p style=\"margin:0 0 12px 0;font-size:16px;font-weight:700;color:#1a202c;\"><span style=\"display:inline-block;background:#fed7d7;color:#742a2a;font-size:15px;padding:3px 9px;border-radius:6px;margin-right:8px;\">\u274c<\/span>SendGrid Cons:<\/p>\n  <ul style=\"margin:0 0 22px 0;padding-left:22px;color:#2d3748;font-size:14.5px;line-height:1.85;\">\n    <li>No permanent free plan<\/li>\n    <li>Only 3\u20137 days of searchable activity<\/li>\n    <li>Very low Trustpilot score<\/li>\n  <\/ul>\n  <p style=\"margin:0;font-size:15px;color:#2d3748;padding:14px 16px;background:#f0f9ff;border-left:4px solid #2b6cb0;border-radius:6px;\"><span style=\"margin-right:6px;\">\ud83d\udcb0<\/span><strong>Pricing:<\/strong> 60-day trial; Essentials <strong>$19.95\/month<\/strong> (50K); Pro $89.95 (100K).<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Best for:<\/strong> Teams that rely on integrations built for SendGrid.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">5. Postmark \u2014 Best for Fast Transactional Email<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;gap:10px 28px;margin:4px 0 22px;padding:14px 18px;border:1px solid #e2e8f0;border-radius:12px;background:#fff;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.g2.com\/products\/activecampaign-postmark\/reviews\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" style=\"display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;white-space:nowrap;text-decoration:none;\"><strong style=\"font-size:14px;color:#FF492C;\">G2<\/strong><span style=\"position:relative;display:inline-block;font-size:17px;line-height:1;letter-spacing:1px;color:#d9d9d9;\">\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605<span style=\"position:absolute;left:0;top:0;width:92%;overflow:hidden;color:#EBB233;\">\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605<\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-size:16px;font-weight:700;color:#111;\">4.6<\/span><span style=\"font-size:14px;color:#999;\">\/ 5<\/span><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.capterra.com\/p\/254711\/Postmark\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" style=\"display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;white-space:nowrap;text-decoration:none;\"><strong style=\"font-size:14px;color:#044D80;\">Capterra<\/strong><span style=\"position:relative;display:inline-block;font-size:17px;line-height:1;letter-spacing:1px;color:#d9d9d9;\">\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605<span style=\"position:absolute;left:0;top:0;width:94%;overflow:hidden;color:#EBB233;\">\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605<\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-size:16px;font-weight:700;color:#111;\">4.7<\/span><span style=\"font-size:14px;color:#999;\">\/ 5<\/span><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.trustpilot.com\/review\/postmarkapp.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" style=\"display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;white-space:nowrap;text-decoration:none;\"><strong style=\"font-size:14px;color:#00B67A;\">Trustpilot<\/strong><span style=\"position:relative;display:inline-block;font-size:17px;line-height:1;letter-spacing:1px;color:#d9d9d9;\">\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605<span style=\"position:absolute;left:0;top:0;width:44%;overflow:hidden;color:#EBB233;\">\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605<\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-size:16px;font-weight:700;color:#111;\">2.2<\/span><span style=\"font-size:14px;color:#999;\">\/ 5<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1559\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mailercloud.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/postmarkapp.com_-scaled.png\" alt=\"postmarkapp\" class=\"wp-image-4304\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mailercloud.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/postmarkapp.com_-scaled.png 2560w, https:\/\/www.mailercloud.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/postmarkapp.com_-150x91.png 150w, https:\/\/www.mailercloud.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/postmarkapp.com_-768x468.png 768w, https:\/\/www.mailercloud.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/postmarkapp.com_-1536x935.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.mailercloud.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/postmarkapp.com_-2048x1247.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Postmark is built only for transactional email, with separate Message Streams for transactional and broadcast mail and 45 days of message history. The free plan includes 100 emails a month.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Basic costs $15 for 10,000 emails, $55 for 50,000 and $115 for 125,000. Pro and Platform add more domains and longer retention.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Key features<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Message Streams<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>45-day retention (up to 365 on higher plans)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>DMARC monitoring add-on<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Dedicated IP from 300K\/month<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"background:#fff;border:1px solid #e2e8f0;border-radius:12px;padding:24px 28px;margin:22px 0;box-shadow:0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.04);font-family:-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,'Segoe UI',Roboto,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;\">\n  <p style=\"margin:0 0 12px 0;font-size:16px;font-weight:700;color:#1a202c;\"><span style=\"display:inline-block;background:#c6f6d5;color:#22543d;font-size:15px;padding:3px 9px;border-radius:6px;margin-right:8px;\">\u2705<\/span>Postmark Pros:<\/p>\n  <ul style=\"margin:0 0 22px 0;padding-left:22px;color:#2d3748;font-size:14.5px;line-height:1.85;\">\n    <li>Excellent speed and reputation<\/li>\n    <li>Clear logs and long retention<\/li>\n    <li>Strict separation of mail types<\/li>\n  <\/ul>\n  <p style=\"margin:0 0 12px 0;font-size:16px;font-weight:700;color:#1a202c;\"><span style=\"display:inline-block;background:#fed7d7;color:#742a2a;font-size:15px;padding:3px 9px;border-radius:6px;margin-right:8px;\">\u274c<\/span>Postmark Cons:<\/p>\n  <ul style=\"margin:0 0 22px 0;padding-left:22px;color:#2d3748;font-size:14.5px;line-height:1.85;\">\n    <li>Costs more than Mailercloud at 50,000 emails<\/li>\n    <li>Strict content rules for broadcasts<\/li>\n  <\/ul>\n  <p style=\"margin:0;font-size:15px;color:#2d3748;padding:14px 16px;background:#f0f9ff;border-left:4px solid #2b6cb0;border-radius:6px;\"><span style=\"margin-right:6px;\">\ud83d\udcb0<\/span><strong>Pricing:<\/strong> Free (100\/month); Basic <strong>$15<\/strong> (10K), $55 (50K), $115 (125K).<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Best for:<\/strong> Teams whose password resets and receipts must arrive in seconds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">6. Resend \u2014 Best Developer Experience<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;gap:10px 28px;margin:4px 0 22px;padding:14px 18px;border:1px solid #e2e8f0;border-radius:12px;background:#fff;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.g2.com\/products\/resend\/reviews\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" style=\"display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;white-space:nowrap;text-decoration:none;\"><strong style=\"font-size:14px;color:#FF492C;\">G2<\/strong><span style=\"position:relative;display:inline-block;font-size:17px;line-height:1;letter-spacing:1px;color:#d9d9d9;\">\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605<span style=\"position:absolute;left:0;top:0;width:96%;overflow:hidden;color:#EBB233;\">\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605<\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-size:16px;font-weight:700;color:#111;\">4.8<\/span><span style=\"font-size:14px;color:#999;\">\/ 5<\/span><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.trustpilot.com\/review\/resend.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" style=\"display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;white-space:nowrap;text-decoration:none;\"><strong style=\"font-size:14px;color:#00B67A;\">Trustpilot<\/strong><span style=\"position:relative;display:inline-block;font-size:17px;line-height:1;letter-spacing:1px;color:#d9d9d9;\">\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605<span style=\"position:absolute;left:0;top:0;width:46%;overflow:hidden;color:#EBB233;\">\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605<\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-size:16px;font-weight:700;color:#111;\">2.3<\/span><span style=\"font-size:14px;color:#999;\">\/ 5<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"919\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mailercloud.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Resend-1.png\" alt=\"Resend\" class=\"wp-image-5933\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mailercloud.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Resend-1.png 1920w, https:\/\/www.mailercloud.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Resend-1-150x72.png 150w, https:\/\/www.mailercloud.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Resend-1-768x368.png 768w, https:\/\/www.mailercloud.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Resend-1-1536x735.png 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Resend is a modern email API launched in 2023, with SDKs in nine languages and React Email for building templates in code. The free plan sends 3,000 emails a month (100 a day) and never expires.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Pro costs $20 for 50,000 emails or $35 for 100,000, and Scale starts at $90 for 100,000. Every plan keeps 30 days of logs. See how it stacks up in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mailercloud.com\/blog\/resend-vs-sendgrid\">Resend vs SendGrid<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Key features<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>React Email<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Inbound email<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>30-day retention on all plans<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Broadcasts for marketing<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"background:#fff;border:1px solid #e2e8f0;border-radius:12px;padding:24px 28px;margin:22px 0;box-shadow:0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.04);font-family:-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,'Segoe UI',Roboto,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;\">\n  <p style=\"margin:0 0 12px 0;font-size:16px;font-weight:700;color:#1a202c;\"><span style=\"display:inline-block;background:#c6f6d5;color:#22543d;font-size:15px;padding:3px 9px;border-radius:6px;margin-right:8px;\">\u2705<\/span>Resend Pros:<\/p>\n  <ul style=\"margin:0 0 22px 0;padding-left:22px;color:#2d3748;font-size:14.5px;line-height:1.85;\">\n    <li>Free plan that never expires<\/li>\n    <li>Modern API and SDKs<\/li>\n    <li>30-day logs on every plan<\/li>\n  <\/ul>\n  <p style=\"margin:0 0 12px 0;font-size:16px;font-weight:700;color:#1a202c;\"><span style=\"display:inline-block;background:#fed7d7;color:#742a2a;font-size:15px;padding:3px 9px;border-radius:6px;margin-right:8px;\">\u274c<\/span>Resend Cons:<\/p>\n  <ul style=\"margin:0 0 22px 0;padding-left:22px;color:#2d3748;font-size:14.5px;line-height:1.85;\">\n    <li>Dedicated IP only on Scale ($30\/month)<\/li>\n    <li>Smaller ecosystem<\/li>\n  <\/ul>\n  <p style=\"margin:0;font-size:15px;color:#2d3748;padding:14px 16px;background:#f0f9ff;border-left:4px solid #2b6cb0;border-radius:6px;\"><span style=\"margin-right:6px;\">\ud83d\udcb0<\/span><strong>Pricing:<\/strong> Free (3,000\/month); Pro <strong>$20<\/strong> (50K) or $35 (100K); Scale from $90.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Best for:<\/strong> Developers building new apps.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">7. SMTP2GO \u2014 Best Simple SMTP Relay<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;gap:10px 28px;margin:4px 0 22px;padding:14px 18px;border:1px solid #e2e8f0;border-radius:12px;background:#fff;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.g2.com\/products\/smtp2go\/reviews\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" style=\"display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;white-space:nowrap;text-decoration:none;\"><strong style=\"font-size:14px;color:#FF492C;\">G2<\/strong><span style=\"position:relative;display:inline-block;font-size:17px;line-height:1;letter-spacing:1px;color:#d9d9d9;\">\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605<span style=\"position:absolute;left:0;top:0;width:94%;overflow:hidden;color:#EBB233;\">\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605<\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-size:16px;font-weight:700;color:#111;\">4.7<\/span><span style=\"font-size:14px;color:#999;\">\/ 5<\/span><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.capterra.com\/p\/166646\/SMTP2GO\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" style=\"display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;white-space:nowrap;text-decoration:none;\"><strong style=\"font-size:14px;color:#044D80;\">Capterra<\/strong><span style=\"position:relative;display:inline-block;font-size:17px;line-height:1;letter-spacing:1px;color:#d9d9d9;\">\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605<span style=\"position:absolute;left:0;top:0;width:98%;overflow:hidden;color:#EBB233;\">\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605<\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-size:16px;font-weight:700;color:#111;\">4.9<\/span><span style=\"font-size:14px;color:#999;\">\/ 5<\/span><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.trustpilot.com\/review\/smtp2go.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" style=\"display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;white-space:nowrap;text-decoration:none;\"><strong style=\"font-size:14px;color:#00B67A;\">Trustpilot<\/strong><span style=\"position:relative;display:inline-block;font-size:17px;line-height:1;letter-spacing:1px;color:#d9d9d9;\">\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605<span style=\"position:absolute;left:0;top:0;width:96%;overflow:hidden;color:#EBB233;\">\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605<\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-size:16px;font-weight:700;color:#111;\">4.8<\/span><span style=\"font-size:14px;color:#999;\">\/ 5<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1901\" height=\"919\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mailercloud.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/smtpgo-edited.png\" alt=\"smtp2go\" class=\"wp-image-5763\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mailercloud.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/smtpgo-edited.png 1901w, https:\/\/www.mailercloud.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/smtpgo-edited-150x73.png 150w, https:\/\/www.mailercloud.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/smtpgo-edited-768x371.png 768w, https:\/\/www.mailercloud.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/smtpgo-edited-1536x743.png 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1901px) 100vw, 1901px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">SMTP2GO makes SMTP relay easy for business software, websites and devices. The free plan covers 1,000 emails a month (200 a day), Starter costs $10 for 10,000, and Professional $75 for 100,000 including a dedicated IP. For more relay options, see our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mailercloud.com\/blog\/smtp2go-alternatives\">SMTP2GO alternatives<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Key features<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Free plan: 1,000\/month<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>30-day reports on paid plans<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Unlimited users<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Data centres in the US, EU and Australia<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"background:#fff;border:1px solid #e2e8f0;border-radius:12px;padding:24px 28px;margin:22px 0;box-shadow:0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.04);font-family:-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,'Segoe UI',Roboto,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;\">\n  <p style=\"margin:0 0 12px 0;font-size:16px;font-weight:700;color:#1a202c;\"><span style=\"display:inline-block;background:#c6f6d5;color:#22543d;font-size:15px;padding:3px 9px;border-radius:6px;margin-right:8px;\">\u2705<\/span>SMTP2GO Pros:<\/p>\n  <ul style=\"margin:0 0 22px 0;padding-left:22px;color:#2d3748;font-size:14.5px;line-height:1.85;\">\n    <li>Very easy setup<\/li>\n    <li>Highly rated on G2, Capterra and Trustpilot<\/li>\n    <li>Dedicated IP on Professional<\/li>\n  <\/ul>\n  <p style=\"margin:0 0 12px 0;font-size:16px;font-weight:700;color:#1a202c;\"><span style=\"display:inline-block;background:#fed7d7;color:#742a2a;font-size:15px;padding:3px 9px;border-radius:6px;margin-right:8px;\">\u274c<\/span>SMTP2GO Cons:<\/p>\n  <ul style=\"margin:0 0 22px 0;padding-left:22px;color:#2d3748;font-size:14.5px;line-height:1.85;\">\n    <li>Costs more per email at higher volume<\/li>\n    <li>No marketing features<\/li>\n  <\/ul>\n  <p style=\"margin:0;font-size:15px;color:#2d3748;padding:14px 16px;background:#f0f9ff;border-left:4px solid #2b6cb0;border-radius:6px;\"><span style=\"margin-right:6px;\">\ud83d\udcb0<\/span><strong>Pricing:<\/strong> Free (1,000\/month); Starter <strong>$10<\/strong> (10K); Professional $75 (100K).<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Best for:<\/strong> Small businesses relaying email from everyday software.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">8. Brevo \u2014 Best Free Daily Allowance<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;gap:10px 28px;margin:4px 0 22px;padding:14px 18px;border:1px solid #e2e8f0;border-radius:12px;background:#fff;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.g2.com\/products\/brevo-marketing-platform\/reviews\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" style=\"display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;white-space:nowrap;text-decoration:none;\"><strong style=\"font-size:14px;color:#FF492C;\">G2<\/strong><span style=\"position:relative;display:inline-block;font-size:17px;line-height:1;letter-spacing:1px;color:#d9d9d9;\">\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605<span style=\"position:absolute;left:0;top:0;width:90%;overflow:hidden;color:#EBB233;\">\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605<\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-size:16px;font-weight:700;color:#111;\">4.5<\/span><span style=\"font-size:14px;color:#999;\">\/ 5<\/span><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.capterra.com\/p\/132996\/brevo\/reviews\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" style=\"display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;white-space:nowrap;text-decoration:none;\"><strong style=\"font-size:14px;color:#044D80;\">Capterra<\/strong><span style=\"position:relative;display:inline-block;font-size:17px;line-height:1;letter-spacing:1px;color:#d9d9d9;\">\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605<span style=\"position:absolute;left:0;top:0;width:92%;overflow:hidden;color:#EBB233;\">\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605<\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-size:16px;font-weight:700;color:#111;\">4.6<\/span><span style=\"font-size:14px;color:#999;\">\/ 5<\/span><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.trustpilot.com\/review\/brevo.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" style=\"display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;white-space:nowrap;text-decoration:none;\"><strong style=\"font-size:14px;color:#00B67A;\">Trustpilot<\/strong><span style=\"position:relative;display:inline-block;font-size:17px;line-height:1;letter-spacing:1px;color:#d9d9d9;\">\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605<span style=\"position:absolute;left:0;top:0;width:76%;overflow:hidden;color:#EBB233;\">\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605<\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-size:16px;font-weight:700;color:#111;\">3.8<\/span><span style=\"font-size:14px;color:#999;\">\/ 5<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1487\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mailercloud.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/www.brevo_.com__gsxidzweb8S4ReOK3O7ps_xidzweb8S4ReOK3O7gad_source1-1-scaled.png\" alt=\"brevo\" class=\"wp-image-4281\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mailercloud.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/www.brevo_.com__gsxidzweb8S4ReOK3O7ps_xidzweb8S4ReOK3O7gad_source1-1-scaled.png 2560w, https:\/\/www.mailercloud.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/www.brevo_.com__gsxidzweb8S4ReOK3O7ps_xidzweb8S4ReOK3O7gad_source1-1-150x87.png 150w, https:\/\/www.mailercloud.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/www.brevo_.com__gsxidzweb8S4ReOK3O7ps_xidzweb8S4ReOK3O7gad_source1-1-768x446.png 768w, https:\/\/www.mailercloud.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/www.brevo_.com__gsxidzweb8S4ReOK3O7ps_xidzweb8S4ReOK3O7gad_source1-1-1536x892.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.mailercloud.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/www.brevo_.com__gsxidzweb8S4ReOK3O7ps_xidzweb8S4ReOK3O7gad_source1-1-2048x1189.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Brevo includes a transactional API and SMTP relay with its marketing plans. The free plan sends up to 300 emails a day, and Starter costs $9\/month for 5,000 emails. SMS and WhatsApp are available too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Key features<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Transactional API, SMTP and webhooks on all plans<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Free plan: 300 emails\/day<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>SMS and WhatsApp<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Marketing automation<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"background:#fff;border:1px solid #e2e8f0;border-radius:12px;padding:24px 28px;margin:22px 0;box-shadow:0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.04);font-family:-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,'Segoe UI',Roboto,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;\">\n  <p style=\"margin:0 0 12px 0;font-size:16px;font-weight:700;color:#1a202c;\"><span style=\"display:inline-block;background:#c6f6d5;color:#22543d;font-size:15px;padding:3px 9px;border-radius:6px;margin-right:8px;\">\u2705<\/span>Brevo Pros:<\/p>\n  <ul style=\"margin:0 0 22px 0;padding-left:22px;color:#2d3748;font-size:14.5px;line-height:1.85;\">\n    <li>Free relay for up to 300 emails a day<\/li>\n    <li>Transactional and marketing in one account<\/li>\n    <li>SMS and WhatsApp<\/li>\n  <\/ul>\n  <p style=\"margin:0 0 12px 0;font-size:16px;font-weight:700;color:#1a202c;\"><span style=\"display:inline-block;background:#fed7d7;color:#742a2a;font-size:15px;padding:3px 9px;border-radius:6px;margin-right:8px;\">\u274c<\/span>Brevo Cons:<\/p>\n  <ul style=\"margin:0 0 22px 0;padding-left:22px;color:#2d3748;font-size:14.5px;line-height:1.85;\">\n    <li>Daily cap on the free plan<\/li>\n    <li>Priced by emails sent, which adds up for frequent senders<\/li>\n  <\/ul>\n  <p style=\"margin:0;font-size:15px;color:#2d3748;padding:14px 16px;background:#f0f9ff;border-left:4px solid #2b6cb0;border-radius:6px;\"><span style=\"margin-right:6px;\">\ud83d\udcb0<\/span><strong>Pricing:<\/strong> Free (300\/day); Starter from <strong>$9\/month<\/strong> (5,000 emails).<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Best for:<\/strong> Small sites that want a free relay plus marketing tools.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Switch_Without_Hurting_Deliverability\"><\/span>How to Switch Without Hurting Deliverability<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Authenticate the new provider first.<\/strong> Gmail and Yahoo require bulk senders to authenticate with SPF (<a href=\"https:\/\/datatracker.ietf.org\/doc\/html\/rfc7208\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">RFC 7208<\/a>), DKIM (<a href=\"https:\/\/datatracker.ietf.org\/doc\/html\/rfc6376\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">RFC 6376<\/a>) and DMARC (<a href=\"https:\/\/dmarc.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">dmarc.org<\/a>), keep spam complaints low and support one-click unsubscribe (<a href=\"https:\/\/support.google.com\/a\/answer\/81126\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Google\u2019s guidelines<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/senders.yahooinc.com\/best-practices\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Yahoo\u2019s best practices<\/a>). Track your domain reputation in <a href=\"https:\/\/postmaster.google.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Google Postmaster Tools<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Move one message type at a time<\/strong>, starting with low-risk notifications. Our guide to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mailercloud.com\/blog\/transactional-email-best-practices\">transactional email best practices<\/a> helps you prioritise.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Warm up gradually<\/strong> if you\u2019re moving to a dedicated IP.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Watch bounces and complaints<\/strong> for two weeks; see our guide to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mailercloud.com\/blog\/hard-bounce-vs-soft-bounce\">hard vs soft bounces<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Use TLS on port 587 or 465<\/strong>; see <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mailercloud.com\/blog\/choosing-right-smtp-ports-25-465-587\">choosing the right SMTP port<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For wider comparisons, see the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mailercloud.com\/blog\/best-transactional-email-services\">best transactional email services<\/a>, our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mailercloud.com\/blog\/smtp-relay-services\">SMTP relay services<\/a> roundup and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mailercloud.com\/blog\/postmark-alternatives\">Postmark alternatives<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Frequently_Asked_Questions\"><\/span>Frequently Asked Questions<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What is the best alternative to SparkPost?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>The Mailercloud Email API is the best SparkPost alternative for most teams in 2026<\/strong>: $10\/month for 50,000 emails with SMTP, REST and marketing in one account. Amazon SES is cheapest at very high volume.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Is SparkPost still available?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>SparkPost is now part of Bird, and its pricing redirects to Bird Email.<\/strong> Plans are monthly deposits that become a Bird balance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How much does SparkPost cost now?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Bird Email is free for 1,000 emails a month; Startup is a $15 monthly deposit (about 37,500 emails)<\/strong>, Growth $250 and Scale $1,000.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What is the cheapest SparkPost alternative?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Amazon SES is cheapest per email ($0.10\u2013$0.16 per 1,000).<\/strong> Among services with a full dashboard, Mailercloud is cheapest at 50,000 emails ($10).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Which SparkPost alternative has the best free plan?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Resend (3,000 emails a month) and SMTP2GO (1,000 a month) offer permanent free plans<\/strong>, and Brevo allows 300 emails a day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Final_Verdict\"><\/span>Final Verdict<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With SparkPost now folded into Bird\u2019s deposit-based pricing, it\u2019s a good time to compare. The <strong>Mailercloud Email API<\/strong> gives you SMTP and REST for $10\/month for 50,000 emails, with marketing in the same account. Choose <strong>Amazon SES<\/strong> for the lowest cost at scale, <strong>Mailgun<\/strong> for logs and inbound routing, <strong>Postmark<\/strong> for fast transactional mail, and <strong>SMTP2GO<\/strong> for simple relay.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"background:#ebf4ff;border-radius:14px;padding:clamp(28px,3.6vw,40px) clamp(20px,3vw,36px);margin:36px 0;text-align:center;font-family:-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,'Segoe UI',Roboto,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;\">\n  <p style=\"margin:0 0 10px 0;font-size:clamp(20px,2.4vw,27px);line-height:1.25;letter-spacing:-0.015em;font-weight:400;color:#111827;\">Send 50,000 emails for $10 &mdash; <strong style=\"font-weight:800;\">try the Mailercloud Email API<\/strong><\/p>\n  <p style=\"margin:0 0 20px 0;font-size:13.5px;color:#4a5568;\"><span style=\"color:#EBB233;letter-spacing:1px;\">\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605<\/span>&nbsp; 4.5 on G2 \u00b7 4.7 on Capterra \u00b7 4.4 on Trustpilot &middot; Trusted by 35,000+ businesses<\/p>\n  <div style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;justify-content:center;\">\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/app.mailercloud.com\/register?source=blog&amp;utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=organic&amp;utm_campaign=alternatives_sparkpost\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#111827;color:#ffffff;font-size:15px;font-weight:600;text-decoration:none;padding:12px 26px;border-radius:999px;\">Start free trial&nbsp;&nbsp;&rarr;<\/a>\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mailercloud.com\/features\/email-api\/?source=blog&amp;utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=organic&amp;utm_campaign=alternatives_sparkpost\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:transparent;color:#111827;font-size:15px;font-weight:600;text-decoration:none;padding:11px 24px;border-radius:999px;border:1.5px solid #111827;\">See API pricing<\/a>\n  <\/div>\n  <p style=\"margin:14px 0 0 0;font-size:12.5px;color:#4a5568;\">14-day free trial &middot; SMTP &amp; REST API &middot; Marketing in the same account<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Last updated: October 2026 | Pricing and ratings checked on October 28, 2026 | 10 min read SparkPost was once one of the biggest names in email delivery. 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