Amazon SES vs Brevo: email API pricing compared
Updated 2026-11-10 · listed A to Z, not ranked
Amazon Simple Email Service (SES) is AWS’s email sending API. It now has three plans, each with a per-1,000-email rate that falls at higher monthly volumes.
Brevo (formerly Sendinblue) sells email marketing, SMS and transactional email. Its marketing plans are priced monthly, with a 10% discount for yearly billing.
Listed A to Z, from aws.amazon.com and brevo.com. Every figure below is quoted from those pages.
- Main price table
- 0 to 10 million, 10 to 100 million, Over 100 million, Monthly plan fee (per account, per region)
- Free option
- None in the published plan table
- Published prices
- Essentials from $0.16 per 1,000 emails, Pro $0.22, Enterprise $0.23, with lower rates above 10M emails a month.
- Main price table
- Free, Starter, Standard, Professional
- Free option
- Free: $0
- Published prices
- Free plan, Starter $9/month, Standard $18/month, Professional $499/month, about 10% less on yearly billing.
How we checked: Prices quoted from each official pricing page: Amazon SES checked Nov 10, 2026, Brevo checked Nov 10, 2026. Taxes, usage overages and promotions can change what you pay; confirm with each provider before you buy.
How they compare
- Main price table. Amazon SES lists 4 entries (0 to 10 million, 10 to 100 million, Over 100 million, Monthly plan fee (per account, per region)); Brevo lists 4 (Free, Starter, Standard, Professional).
- Free option. Amazon SES: none in the published plan table. Brevo: Free: $0.
- How prices are quoted. Amazon SES: “Outbound email, per 1,000 emails”. Brevo: “Marketing plans”.
Amazon SES plans and prices
| Monthly volume | Essentials | Pro | Enterprise |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 to 10 million | $0.16 | $0.22 | $0.23 |
| 10 to 100 million | $0.14 | $0.17 | $0.18 |
| Over 100 million | $0.11 | $0.12 | $0.13 |
| Monthly plan fee (per account, per region) | None | $105 | $500 |
Volume tiers apply marginally. AWS says new accounts start on Essentials from July 21, 2026.
From aws.amazon.com, checked Nov 10, 2026. Full breakdown: Amazon SES pricing.
Brevo plans and prices
| Plan | Monthly billing | Yearly billing | Includes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 | $0 | Free forever, no card needed |
| Starter | $9/month | $8.08/month | From 5,000 emails per month |
| Standard | $18/month | $16.17/month | Marketing automation, A/B testing, advanced reporting |
| Professional | $499/month | $449.08/month | From 150,000 emails per month; WhatsApp, popups and push channels |
From brevo.com, checked Nov 10, 2026. Full breakdown: Brevo pricing.
FAQ
How much does Amazon SES cost?
Essentials from $0.16 per 1,000 emails, Pro $0.22, Enterprise $0.23, with lower rates above 10M emails a month. (checked Nov 10, 2026).
How much does Brevo cost?
Free plan, Starter $9/month, Standard $18/month, Professional $499/month, about 10% less on yearly billing. (checked Nov 10, 2026).
Do Amazon SES and Brevo have a free option?
Amazon SES: none in the published plan table. Brevo: Free: $0.
Which is better, Amazon SES or Brevo?
We do not pick a winner. The two price and package their products differently; the tables above quote each official pricing page so you can match a plan to your own usage.
Where do these prices come from?
Each vendor's own pricing page: aws.amazon.com (checked Nov 10, 2026) and brevo.com (checked Nov 10, 2026). Prices change; confirm on the vendor's page before you buy.
Sources (official pages, read 2026-11-10)
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