Mailgun Pricing Explorer
Mailgun Pricing Explorer
Compare plans, estimate costs, and benchmark against competitors.
Cost Estimator
Plan:
Emails/mo:
Billing:
Estimated cost: —
Key Takeaways
- Pay-as-you-go: No fixed tiers for Scale; billed per email.
- Free trial: 3 months Foundation (5k emails/mo) free.
- Overages: $0.80–$0.20/1k extra emails (volume discounts).
- Annual = 10% off on committed volumes.
- Add-ons: Dedicated IP $59/mo, IP warming $100 one-time.
- Developer favorite: Cheaper than SendGrid at scale.
Plans & Prices
| Plan | From | Included Emails | Overage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 | 5k/mo (3 mo) | N/A |
| Foundation | $35/mo | 50k | $1/1k |
| Scale | $80/mo | 100k | $0.80–$0.20/1k |
| Enterprise | Custom | Custom | Custom |
Competitor Comparison
Plan:
Billing:
Emails/mo:
| Tool | Mapped tier | Pricing basis | Monthly cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mailgun | Scale | $80 + $0.60/1k over | — |
| SendGrid | Pro 100k | $89.95 + $0.60/1k over | — |
| Amazon SES | Pay-as-you-go | $0.10/1k | — |
| Postmark | 50k plan | $50 + $1.50/1k over | — |
| SparkPost | Premier 100k | $75 + $0.60/1k over | — |
Gotchas
- Free trial ends abruptly; emails stop.
- Dedicated IP requires approval & warm-up.
- Deliverability support only on Scale+.
Average Ratings
G2 Rating: 4.3 / 5 (1,200+ reviews)
Capterra: 4.4 / 5 (180+ reviews)
Based on verified reviews as of 2025.
Common Complaints
- Support slow on Foundation.
- IP reputation can be shared on lower plans.
- Complex billing for bursty senders.
Common Praises
- Powerful API & webhooks.
- Excellent deliverability at scale.
- Flexible pay-as-you-go pricing.
Plans & Prices
| Plan | Monthly Base | Included Emails | Overage Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 | 5k (first 3 mo) | Blocked after |
| Foundation | $35 | 50k | $1.00/1k |
| Scale | $80 | 100k | Volume tiers $0.80–$0.20/1k |
| Enterprise | Custom | Custom | Custom |
Volume discounts: 500k+ → $0.50/1k; 1M+ → $0.30/1k; 5M+ → $0.20/1k.