SendGrid Pricing Explorer
SendGrid Pricing Explorer
Compare plans, estimate costs, and benchmark against competitors.
Cost Estimator
Plan:
Emails/mo:
Estimated cost: —
Key Takeaways
- Free: 100 emails/day (3,000/mo).
- Essentials: $14.95/mo for 40k emails.
- Pro: $89.95/mo for 100k emails.
- Overages: $0.001/email (Essentials), $0.0008 (Pro).
- Premier: Custom pricing, dedicated IP.
- Annual = 10% off on paid plans.
Plans & Prices
| Plan | Included Emails | Base Price | Overage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free | 3,000/mo | $0 | N/A |
| Essentials | 40,000/mo | $14.95 | $0.001 |
| Pro | 100,000/mo | $89.95 | $0.0008 |
| Premier | Custom | Contact | Contact |
Dedicated IP: +$150/mo (Pro/Premier).
Competitor Comparison
Emails/mo:
| Tool | Mapped tier | Pricing basis | Monthly cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| SendGrid | Essentials | 40k included | — |
| Mailgun | Flex | $1/1k | — |
| Pay-as-you-go | $0.10/1k | — | |
| Postmark | 10k plan | $10/10k | — |
| Brevo | 40k plan | $25 | — |
Gotchas
- Free: No dedicated IP, no subuser management.
- Essentials: No IP whitelabel, no SSO.
- Overages can add up fast on high volume.
Average Ratings
G2 Rating: 4.2 / 5 (2,100+ reviews)
Capterra: 4.2 / 5 (1,600+ reviews)
Based on verified reviews as of 2025.
Common Complaints
- Deliverability dips without dedicated IP.
- Support slow on Essentials.
- Complex pricing for overages.
Common Praises
- 99.99% uptime SLA (Pro+).
- Best-in-class API & webhooks.
- Twilio-backed reliability.
Plans & Prices
| Plan | Emails/mo | Base Price | Overage | Key Features |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free | 3,000 | $0 | N/A | Basic API, no IP |
| Essentials | 40,000 | $14.95 | $0.001 | Suppression, basic analytics |
| Pro | 100,000 | $89.95 | $0.0008 | Subusers, dedicated IP |
| Premier | Custom | Contact | Contact | SSO, 99.99% SLA |
Annual: 10% off. Volume discounts over 1.5M emails/mo.