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Notify vs Resend
Both are developer email APIs. Resend’s happy path is an official SDK plus a wider product surface. Notify is cheaper at Pro ($10 / 10k) and stays minimal: one fetch, webhooks, logs.
| Feature | Notify | Resend |
|---|---|---|
| Focus | Transactional send + webhooks + logs | Transactional API plus broader DX (React Email, templates, marketing) |
| Recommended client | One `fetch` — no official SDK required | `resend` Node SDK (`resend.emails.send`) is the documented default |
| Auth | `x-api-key` header | `Authorization: Bearer re_…` (SDK wraps this) |
| Send body | `to`, `from`, `subject`, `message` | `to`, `from`, `subject`, `html` / `text` (plus template / React fields) |
| Entry paid pricing | Pro: $10/mo for 10,000 emails | Pro starts ~$20/mo for 50,000 — confirm current Resend pricing |
| Free tier | 1,000 emails/mo, 1 domain, 48h logs | 3,000 emails/mo (100/day cap on Free) — confirm current limits |
| Product surface | Deliberately small dashboard | SDKs, React Email, inbound, broadcasts / marketing plans |
Choose Notify if…
You want the smallest API, flat $10 Pro pricing, and you already own (or generate) your email HTML.
Choose Resend if…
You want Resend’s SDK ecosystem, React Email workflow, or broader product surface more than a minimal send pipe.
Best for
Indie hackers and startups who want password resets, onboarding, and receipts without ESP bloat.
Not for
Teams that want a rich template product or newsletter tooling built into the ESP.
Same job, different recommended usage
Resend documents resend.emails.send via the official SDK. Notify bets that most apps only need to, subject, message over HTTPS — then logs and webhooks.
Migration walkthrough: Migrate from Resend.
Frequently asked questions
Is Notify a Resend clone?
No. Same audience — developers sending transactional email — but Notify deliberately skips template studios and marketing surface. One HTTP call, then logs and webhooks.
Do I need an SDK?
Resend’s docs lead with the official Node SDK. Notify’s recommended path is a single fetch with x-api-key — no package required.
How do I migrate?
Replace resend.emails.send with a Notify fetch, map html/text to message (aliases also work), verify your domain, and update webhooks. See the migrate-from-Resend docs.