MailerSend vs SMTP2GO: developer 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.
SMTP2GO is an email delivery service (SMTP relay and API) for transactional and bulk email. Plans are sized by monthly email volume.
Listed A to Z, from mailersend.com and smtp2go.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, Starter, Professional
- Free option
- Free: $0
- Published prices
- Free 1,000 emails/mo, Starter $15/mo for 10,000, Professional $75/mo for 100,000 (monthly billing).
How we checked: Prices quoted from each official pricing page: MailerSend checked Nov 10, 2026, SMTP2GO 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); SMTP2GO lists 3 (Free, Starter, Professional).
- Lowest listed paid tier. MailerSend: Hobby $6.30/mo. SMTP2GO: Starter $15/mo, billed monthly. Billing terms differ (per user or flat, monthly or annual), so check what each tier includes below.
- Free option. MailerSend: Free: $0. SMTP2GO: Free: $0.
- How prices are quoted. MailerSend: “Plans (yearly billing)”. SMTP2GO: “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.
SMTP2GO plans and prices
| Plan | Billed monthly | Billed annually | Emails per month | Extra emails |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 | $0 | 1,000 (limited to 200/day) | Not permitted |
| Starter | $15/mo | $150/year | 10,000 | $1.20 per thousand |
| Professional | $75/mo | $750/year | 100,000 | $0.85 per thousand |
Prices in USD as shown at the page's default volume setting. The page has a volume slider, so higher volumes are priced separately. Free includes 5 days of email reporting and ticket support only; Starter and Professional include 30 days of reporting and ticket/chat/phone support. Professional adds a dedicated IP address and email testing tools.
From smtp2go.com, checked Nov 10, 2026. Full breakdown: SMTP2GO 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 SMTP2GO cost?
Free 1,000 emails/mo, Starter $15/mo for 10,000, Professional $75/mo for 100,000 (monthly billing). (checked Nov 10, 2026).
Do MailerSend and SMTP2GO have a free option?
MailerSend: Free: $0. SMTP2GO: Free: $0.
What is the cheapest paid plan, MailerSend or SMTP2GO?
Lowest listed paid tier: MailerSend Hobby $6.30/mo; SMTP2GO Starter $15/mo, billed monthly (as quoted on each pricing page). Billing units differ, so compare what each includes.
Which is better, MailerSend or SMTP2GO?
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 smtp2go.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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