The Budget Question

Let's be honest upfront: Elastic Email is significantly cheaper than Sequenzy.

At $0.09 per 1,000 emails, Elastic Email is one of the cheapest email platforms available. If your primary concern is cost and you're sending high volume, Elastic Email wins on price. No contest.

So why would anyone pay more for Sequenzy?

When should you choose Sequenzy?

1. You're a SaaS Founder

Sequenzy is built specifically for SaaS businesses. Native Stripe integration syncs your billing data automatically—MRR, trial status, subscription changes, churn signals. This powers automations that Elastic Email simply can't match.

Trial expiring in 3 days? Automatic email. Customer upgraded to annual? Send a thank-you. Subscription canceled? Trigger a win-back sequence. All without writing code.

2. You Want AI-Generated Content

Sequenzy's AI can generate entire email sequences from your product description. Describe your SaaS ("project management for remote teams") and it creates your welcome sequence, trial nudges, and feature announcements.

Elastic Email has an AI Template Designer, but it's limited to 40-100 prompts/month and generates templates, not sequences.

3. You Care About Deliverability

Elastic Email's budget pricing attracts all types of senders. On shared IPs, your deliverability depends partly on what other users are sending. Sequenzy focuses on legitimate SaaS senders, which means more consistent inbox placement.

For critical emails, check your DMARC, SPF, and DKIM setup.

4. You Value Support Quality

Sequenzy gives you direct chat with the founder. When something breaks or you need guidance, you talk to someone who built the product. Elastic Email has standard support that varies by tier.

When should you stick with Elastic Email?

1. Budget Is Your Primary Concern

If cost matters more than features, Elastic Email wins. At 100,000 emails/month, you'd pay ~$27 with Elastic Email vs $99 with Sequenzy. That's 70% less. For startups counting every dollar, this matters.

2. You Need Volume-Based Pricing

Elastic Email charges per email sent. Sequenzy charges per subscriber. If you have a large list but send infrequently, Elastic Email's model is better. If you send frequently to a smaller list, Sequenzy's model may be cheaper.

3. You Need a Dedicated IP

Elastic Email offers dedicated IPs for $40-50/month. Sequenzy doesn't offer dedicated IPs. If you need full control over sender reputation, Elastic Email has this option.

4. You Need Sub-Accounts

Elastic Email Pro has sub-accounts for managing multiple brands or clients. Sequenzy doesn't offer sub-accounts yet.

5. You Just Need Basic Email

If you don't need AI, don't need Stripe sync, and just want to send emails affordably, Elastic Email does that well. Not everything needs premium features.

Honest Limitations of Sequenzy

• ~2-4x more expensive: $19/mo vs ~$19/mo at similar volume.
• No dedicated IP: We don't offer dedicated IPs for reputation control.
• No sub-accounts: Not built for agencies managing multiple clients.
• No inbound email: We don't process incoming emails.
• No landing pages: We're an email platform, not a website builder.

Honest Limitations of Elastic Email

• Deliverability varies: Budget pricing attracts varied users; shared IPs can have reputation issues.
• Basic DX: The interface and developer experience feel dated compared to modern alternatives.
• Limited AI: 40-100 prompts/month vs unlimited sequence generation.
• No Stripe integration: No native billing integration for SaaS.
• Support quality varies: Lower tiers have slower support response times.
• Automation locked: Marketing automation requires Pro ($49/mo), actually more expensive than Sequenzy ($19/mo).

The Real Calculation

At Sequenzy's $19/mo vs Elastic Email's similar pricing, you're in the same ballpark.

What do you get with Sequenzy for the same price?

• AI email generation: Save 5-10 hours writing sequences
• Stripe integration: Automatic billing sync vs manual setup
• SaaS automations: Trial/churn flows without custom code
• Better deliverability: SaaS-focused sending pool
• Direct support: Chat with founder vs email queue

If your time is worth $50+/hour, the AI alone pays for the difference in one month.

If you're just sending newsletters to a list and don't need SaaS features, save the $30 with Elastic Email.

Elastic Email Pricing Breakdown

For reference, here's Elastic Email's full pricing:

Email API (Transactional):

• Free: 100 emails/day, basic features
• Starter: $19/mo for 50,000 emails, 3-day logs, 40 AI prompts
• Pro: $49/mo for 50,000 emails, 7-day logs, webhooks, sub-accounts, 100 AI prompts

Email Marketing:

• Free: 100 emails/day, testing only
• Starter: $29/mo for 2,500 contacts, 37,500 emails, no automation
• Pro: $49/mo for 2,500 contacts, 37,500 emails, with automation

Add-ons:

• Dedicated IP: $40-50/mo
• Additional contacts: Scales up to 1M+

See our pricing page for Sequenzy's straightforward subscriber-based pricing.