Pricing
Email API pricing comparison
Flat Notify tiers versus approximate competitor list pricing at 1k, 10k, and 100k emails per month. Cheapest raw send is not always the fastest path to production.
Monthly cost at common volumes
Competitor prices change often and exclude setup time, sandbox waits, and feature sprawl. Confirm current pricing on each vendor’s site. Notify figures are exact: Free 1,000/mo, Pro $10 for 10,000, Scale $50 for 100,000.
| Provider | ~1,000/mo | ~10,000/mo | ~100,000/mo | Model |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Notify | $0 (Free) | $10 (Pro) | $50 (Scale) | Flat tiers |
| Resend | Free tier covers | ~$20+ Pro plan | Higher paid tier | Plan / volume |
| Postmark | Free trial / paid | ~$15+ (confirm) | Volume pricing | Per-email / plans |
| AWS SES | ~$0.10 raw send | ~$1 raw send | ~$10 raw send | Usage + AWS ops |
| SendGrid | Free / Essentials | Essentials+ plan | Pro / Premier | ESP plans |
| Mailgun | Foundation+ | Paid plan | Volume / flex | Usage / plans |
Notify pricing (exact)
- Free — $0 · 1,000 emails/mo · 1 domain · 48h logs
- Pro — $10/mo · 10,000 emails · 3 domains · 3 webhooks · permanent logs
- Scale — $50/mo · 100,000 emails · 10 domains · 10 webhooks
Full plan cards: /pricing. Category overview: /email-api.
Best for
Builders comparing free tiers and Pro-level cost for transactional volume.
Not for
Enterprise RFPs that need custom contracts, SLAs, or marketing ESP packaging.
Frequently asked questions
What is the cheapest transactional email API?
Raw AWS SES is usually cheapest per email at high volume if you already run AWS. For a managed API with flat tiers, Notify Pro is $10 for 10,000 emails. Confirm other vendors’ current list prices.
Is there a free email API for developers?
Notify includes 1,000 emails/month on Free (1 domain, 48-hour logs, no webhooks). Other providers offer free tiers with different caps — compare limits, not only price.
How much for 10,000 transactional emails?
On Notify: $10/month (Pro). Competitors vary by plan and overages — use the table below as a starting point and verify live pricing.
Cheapest is not always easiest — why?
SES can wait weeks for production access and needs you to wire logs and webhooks. Flat managed APIs trade a few dollars for time-to-first-email.