Pricing
Resend pricing, worked out at real volumes
What Resend charges, from its own published pricing - the free tier, the entry plan, and the monthly cost at the volumes people actually send. Plus how Sendpository's plans compare, read from our live plans.
In short
Free: 3,000 emails a month, capped at 100 a day, one domain. Paid plans start at $20 a month for 50,000 emails. Sendpository's free plan is larger: 6,000 emails a month (up to 200 a day), against Resend's 3,000 a month.What Resend costs at 10k, 50k and 100k emails
| Emails a month | Resend, as published |
|---|---|
| 10,000 | $20 a month - their entry paid plan includes 50,000. |
| 50,000 | $20 a month, the published ceiling of that plan. |
| 100,000 | Above 50,000 their published tiers step up; check resend.com/pricing. |
Worked out from Resend’s published pricing on 2026-09-23 (source, source). Prices change; check their site before you decide.
Resend’s free tier
| Free allowance | |
|---|---|
| Resend | 3,000 a month, capped at 100 a day |
| Sendpository | 6,000 emails a month (up to 200 a day), free forever |
Sendpository's free plan is larger: 6,000 emails a month (up to 200 a day), against Resend's 3,000 a month.
How Sendpository’s pricing compares
Sendpository bills in Indian rupees, with GST invoices. Dollar figures are approximate, at the rate stated on the pricing page, so they can sit next to Resend’s USD prices.
| Plan | Price | Emails a month |
|---|---|---|
| Free | Free | 6,000 (up to 200 a day) |
| Pro | ₹1,649 + GST (about $19) | 70,000 |
| Scale | ₹6,349 + GST (about $72) | 200,000 |
Which to choose
Choose Resend if: Teams already building templates with React Email, and anyone who wants the most-used developer email API with the largest community.
Choose Sendpository if: Apps that need to send and receive email through one API, and teams that want strict-DMARC-ready DKIM by default.
The full feature-by-feature comparison is on the Resend alternative page, and the Resend migration guide maps every field if you switch.
Questions
How much does Resend cost?
Free: 3,000 emails a month, capped at 100 a day, one domain. Paid plans start at $20 a month for 50,000 emails. Figures are from Resend's published pricing, checked 2026-09-23.
Does Resend have a free plan?
Yes: 3,000 a month, capped at 100 a day, according to Resend's published pricing (checked 2026-09-23).
What are the alternatives to Resend?
Postmark, Amazon SES, Mailgun and Sendpository are the usual shortlist. Apps that need to send and receive email through one API, and teams that want strict-DMARC-ready DKIM by default is where Sendpository fits best; teams already building templates with React Email, and anyone who wants the most-used developer email API with the largest community.
Other email API pricing
SendGrid pricing
The permanent free plan was retired in 2025 in favour of a 60-day trial (100 emails a day). Essentials starts at $19.95 a month for up to 100,000 emails.
Postmark pricing
Free developer plan: 100 emails a month, no expiry. Basic is $15 a month for 10,000 emails, with overage at $1.80 per 1,000.
Mailgun pricing
Free: 100 emails a day, one sending domain. Basic starts at $15 a month for 10,000 emails.
Amazon SES pricing
$0.10 per 1,000 emails sent, and $0.10 per 1,000 received plus charges per 256 KB chunk. New AWS accounts get free-tier credits.
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