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Notify vs SendGrid
SendGrid can do almost everything. Notify does three things well: send transactional email, webhooks, and logs — at flat, readable prices.
| Feature | Notify | SendGrid |
|---|---|---|
| Product shape | Thin transactional API | Full ESP (transactional + marketing + UI sprawl) |
| Auth | x-api-key | Authorization: Bearer SG.… |
| Send API | Flat JSON: to, subject, message | Nested personalizations + content[] |
| Pricing model | Flat Free / Pro $10 / Scale $50 | Tiered ESP pricing; easy to overbuy features |
| Templates | Bring your own HTML | Dynamic templates + console builders |
| Observability | Dashboard logs + webhooks (Pro+) | Deep activity feed, categories, marketing analytics |
| Best fit volume | 1k–100k transactional / month | Wide range including high-volume marketing |
Best for
Product teams who want a single fetch call for transactional mail and do not need marketing automation.
Not for
Marketing ops that need campaigns, contact lists, and a heavy ESP console.
Step-by-step cutover: Migrate from SendGrid.
Frequently asked questions
Why leave SendGrid?
If you only send app email — resets, receipts, notifications — SendGrid’s console and marketing surface are overhead. Notify is the API-shaped middle.
Do you replace SendGrid marketing campaigns?
No. Notify is transactional only. Keep a marketing tool if you need newsletters and campaigns.
How hard is the API migration?
Usually one helper function: flatten personalizations into to/subject/message and switch the auth header. See the SendGrid migration doc.