MailerSend vs Resend: email API pricing compared
Updated 2026-11-10 · listed A to Z, not ranked
MailerSend is a transactional email API and SMTP relay from the MailerLite team. Plans include a monthly email quota, with overage billed per 1,000 emails.
Resend is an email API for developers, priced by monthly email volume with a flat overage rate.
Listed A to Z, from mailersend.com and resend.com. Every figure below is quoted from those pages.
- Main price table
- Free, Hobby, Starter, Professional
- Free option
- Free: $0
- Published prices
- Free 500 emails/month; Hobby $6.30/mo, Starter $31.50/mo, Professional $99/mo billed yearly. Overage from $1.30/1,000.
- Main price table
- Free, Pro, Scale, Enterprise
- Free option
- Free: $0
- Published prices
- Free 3,000 emails a month, Pro $20 (50,000), Scale $90 (100,000), $0.90 per extra 1,000, plus domain, IP, SSO and inbox add-ons.
How we checked: Prices quoted from each official pricing page: MailerSend checked Nov 10, 2026, Resend 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. MailerSend lists 4 entries (Free, Hobby, Starter, Professional); Resend lists 4 (Free, Pro, Scale, Enterprise).
- Lowest listed paid tier. MailerSend: Hobby $6.30/mo. Resend: Pro $20, price per month. Billing terms differ (per user or flat, monthly or annual), so check what each tier includes below.
- Free option. MailerSend: Free: $0. Resend: Free: $0.
- How prices are quoted. MailerSend: “Plans (yearly billing)”. Resend: “Plans”.
MailerSend plans and prices
| Plan | Price | Includes |
|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 | 500 emails per month; email API and SMTP relay |
| Hobby | $6.30/month ($75.60 billed yearly) | 5,000 emails per month; extra emails $1.50 per 1,000 |
| Starter | $31.50/month ($378 billed yearly) | 50,000 emails and 100 SMS per month; extra emails $1.30 per 1,000 |
| Professional | $99/month ($1,188 billed yearly) | 50,000 emails and 150 SMS per month; extra emails $1.30 per 1,000 |
Shown with "Pay yearly" selected (MailerSend says this saves 10%). Taxes may apply.
From mailersend.com, checked Nov 10, 2026. Full breakdown: MailerSend pricing.
Resend plans and prices
| Plan | Price per month | Emails | Extra per 1,000 | Domains |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 | 3,000 a month (100 a day) | — | 3 |
| Pro | $20 | 50,000 | $0.90 | 10 |
| Scale | $90 | 100,000 | $0.90 | 1,000; 500 AI credits |
| Enterprise | Custom | Custom |
| Add-on | Price |
|---|---|
| +100 domains (Pro, Scale) | $20 per month |
| Dedicated IP (Scale, over 3,000 emails a day) | $30 per month |
| SSO (Scale) | $150 per month |
| Extra inbox (3 included on Pro and Scale) | $1 per inbox |
From resend.com, checked Nov 10, 2026. Full breakdown: Resend pricing.
FAQ
How much does MailerSend cost?
Free 500 emails/month; Hobby $6.30/mo, Starter $31.50/mo, Professional $99/mo billed yearly. Overage from $1.30/1,000. (checked Nov 10, 2026).
How much does Resend cost?
Free 3,000 emails a month, Pro $20 (50,000), Scale $90 (100,000), $0.90 per extra 1,000, plus domain, IP, SSO and inbox add-ons. (checked Nov 10, 2026).
Do MailerSend and Resend have a free option?
MailerSend: Free: $0. Resend: Free: $0.
What is the cheapest paid plan, MailerSend or Resend?
Lowest listed paid tier: MailerSend Hobby $6.30/mo; Resend Pro $20, price per month (as quoted on each pricing page). Billing units differ, so compare what each includes.
Which is better, MailerSend or Resend?
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: mailersend.com (checked Nov 10, 2026) and resend.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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