Resend vs SMTP2GO: developer API pricing compared
Updated 2026-11-10 · listed A to Z, not ranked
Resend is an email API for developers, priced by monthly email volume with a flat overage rate.
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 resend.com and smtp2go.com. Every figure below is quoted from those pages.
- 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.
- 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: Resend 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. Resend lists 4 entries (Free, Pro, Scale, Enterprise); SMTP2GO lists 3 (Free, Starter, Professional).
- Lowest listed paid tier. Resend: Pro $20, 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. Resend: Free: $0. SMTP2GO: Free: $0.
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.
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 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).
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 Resend and SMTP2GO have a free option?
Resend: Free: $0. SMTP2GO: Free: $0.
What is the cheapest paid plan, Resend or SMTP2GO?
Lowest listed paid tier: Resend Pro $20, 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, Resend 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: resend.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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