Mailgun vs SMTP2GO: developer API pricing compared
Updated 2026-11-10 · listed A to Z, not ranked
Mailgun sends transactional and bulk email through an API and SMTP, priced by monthly email volume with a per-1,000 rate above the plan.
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 mailgun.com and smtp2go.com. Every figure below is quoted from those pages.
- Main price table
- Free, Basic, Foundation, Scale
- Free option
- Free: $0
- Published prices
- Free 100 emails a day, Basic $15 (10k), Foundation $35 (50k) and $75 (100k), Scale from $90, overage rates and add-ons.
- 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: Mailgun 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. Mailgun lists 4 entries (Free, Basic, Foundation, Scale); SMTP2GO lists 3 (Free, Starter, Professional).
- Lowest listed paid tier. Mailgun: Basic $15, price per month. 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. Mailgun: Free: $0. SMTP2GO: Free: $0.
Mailgun plans and prices
| Plan | Price per month | Emails per month | Extra emails |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 | 100 per day | — |
| Basic | $15 | 10,000 | From $1.80 per 1,000 |
| Foundation | $35 / $75 | 50,000 / 100,000 | $1.30 / $1.10 per 1,000 |
| Scale | $90 / $215 / $400 / $550 / $700 / $1,250 | 100k / 250k / 500k / 750k / 1M / 2.5M | $1.10 down to $0.40 per 1,000 |
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Free | 1 sending domain, 1 day of logs, 1 user |
| Foundation | 1,000 domains, 5 days of logs |
| Scale | SAML SSO, 5,000 validations, dedicated IP pools, 30 days of logs |
| Email validations | From $1.20 per 100 |
| Extra dedicated IP | $59 per IP per month |
| Trial | 30-day free trial on paid plans |
From mailgun.com, checked Nov 10, 2026. Full breakdown: Mailgun 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 Mailgun cost?
Free 100 emails a day, Basic $15 (10k), Foundation $35 (50k) and $75 (100k), Scale from $90, overage rates and add-ons. (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 Mailgun and SMTP2GO have a free option?
Mailgun: Free: $0. SMTP2GO: Free: $0.
What is the cheapest paid plan, Mailgun or SMTP2GO?
Lowest listed paid tier: Mailgun Basic $15, price per month; SMTP2GO Starter $15/mo, billed monthly (as quoted on each pricing page). Billing units differ, so compare what each includes.
Which is better, Mailgun 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: mailgun.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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