Honest take: Is MailerSend worth it?

MailerSend comes from the MailerLite team, which means it's built by people who understand email. They've created a solid transactional email service with clean APIs, email verification, and SMS capabilities. For many teams, it hits a good balance of features and simplicity.

But there are reasons to look elsewhere:

If you want better DX: Resend

Resend has the best developer experience in email. React Email for templates, modern SDKs, clean API design. If developer experience matters more than MailerSend's email verification, Resend is the choice. See our Resend comparison.

If you need marketing too: Sequenzy

MailerSend is transactional-focused. If you need marketing campaigns, you'll need a second tool. Sequenzy combines both with AI content generation. One platform, one bill, no syncing subscriber data between tools.

If deliverability is critical: Postmark

Postmark achieves exceptional deliverability through strict customer vetting. They reject questionable use cases to keep IP reputation clean. If your password resets and 2FA codes must arrive instantly, Postmark's focus matters.

If cost is everything: Amazon SES

At $0.10 per 1,000 emails, nothing beats SES on price at scale. But you're on your own—no templates, no dashboard, no deliverability help. Only choose this if you have engineering resources.

The pricing comparison

For 50,000 emails/month:

• MailerSend: $25 (includes email verification)

• Resend: $20

• SendGrid: $19.95

• Amazon SES: $5

• Postmark: $50+

• Sequenzy: $49/month for 10,000 subscribers (120k emails) (includes marketing)

See our full pricing comparison page.

When MailerSend is still the right choice

Stick with MailerSend if:

• You need email verification built-in

• MailerLite integration helps your workflow

• You want SMS alongside transactional email

• The pricing works for your volume

MailerSend is a solid choice for transactional email. The MailerLite team knows email, and it shows. But if you need marketing automation, better DX, or the absolute best deliverability, the alternatives are worth exploring.