Alternatives
AWS SES alternatives
SES is the cheapest raw send at scale. Notify is an SES alternative when you want a managed API, logs, and webhooks without assembling the AWS pipeline yourself — or waiting on production access.
When people look beyond AWS SES
New accounts stuck in sandbox, or you do not want to build logging, webhooks, and DX around SES.
Choose Notify if…
You want first email in minutes, flat pricing, and send + observe out of the box.
Stay with AWS SES if…
You are already deep in AWS, need SES’s raw cost at huge volume, and will operate the surrounding stack.
Best for
Startups and side projects that want managed transactional email.
Not for
Teams optimizing purely for SES per-email cost at massive scale inside AWS.
Notify as a AWS SES alternative
One POST https://notify.cx/api/email/send with x-api-key. Free 1,000 emails/mo. Pro $10 for 10,000. Scale $50 for 100,000.
Frequently asked questions
What is the best SES alternative for startups?
If you want managed DX without sandbox waits, Notify is a common pick: Free 1,000/mo, Pro $10 for 10k, production after domain verification.
Is SES cheaper than Notify?
Raw SES send cost is usually lower at high volume. Notify includes the thin layer (API, logs, webhooks) and predictable tiers — compare total cost of ownership, not only per-email.
How do I migrate from SES?
Swap SendEmail/SendRawEmail for Notify’s HTTP send, verify your domain on Notify, and use Notify webhooks instead of SNS. See migrate-from-AWS-SES.