MailerSendvsSendGrid

MailerSend vs SendGrid

Modern DX vs established scale

TL;DR

MailerSend ($25/mo for 50k emails) has cleaner DX and email verification included. SendGrid ($19.95/mo for 50k) handles massive scale with marketing features too. Choose MailerSend for cleaner transactional. Choose SendGrid for scale and combined marketing.

Key Differences

The main things that set these tools apart

Developer Experience
MailerSend wins

MailerSend has cleaner, more modern APIs. SendGrid's API works but feels dated. For DX, MailerSend wins.

Email Verification
MailerSend wins

MailerSend includes email verification. SendGrid charges extra. For validating addresses, MailerSend wins.

Scale
SendGrid wins

SendGrid handles massive enterprise scale. MailerSend is capable but not as proven at extreme volumes.

Marketing Features
SendGrid wins

SendGrid has full marketing automation. MailerSend is transactional-focused. For combined needs, SendGrid wins.

Pricing Comparison

At 50,000 emails/month

MailerSend
$25/month

Includes email verification.

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SendGrid
$19.95/month

Includes basic marketing features.

Visit SendGrid
Sequenzy

The SaaS alternative

$49/month

Best for SaaS, transactional + marketing.

Feature Comparison

Side-by-side feature breakdown

Feature
MailerSend
SendGrid
Sequenzy
Transactional Features
API quality
Modern, clean
Good, dated feel
Modern
Email verification
Built-in
Add-on
SMTP relay
Templates
Good
Good
Good
Scale & Features
Maximum scale
High
Massive
High
Marketing features
Basic broadcasts
Full marketing
Full marketing
Dedicated IPs
Available
Available
Pricing & Value
Cost at 50k
$25/month
$19.95/month
$49/month
Free tier
3,000 emails/month
100 emails/day
500 subscribers

Best For

When to choose each tool

Choose MailerSend if you...
  • Clean transactional API needs
  • Those wanting email verification included
  • Modern DX priority
  • Mid-scale senders
Choose SendGrid if you...
  • Massive scale requirements
  • Combined marketing + transactional
  • Enterprise deployments
  • Twilio ecosystem users
Choose Sequenzy if you...
  • SaaS companies
  • Subscription businesses
  • Founders using Stripe
  • Unified marketing + transactional

When to Consider Sequenzy Instead

SaaS Focus

Neither MailerSend nor SendGrid has native Stripe integration. Sequenzy is built for SaaS with Stripe.

Modern Marketing

SendGrid's marketing feels dated. Sequenzy offers modern marketing automation alongside transactional.

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Overview

MailerSend and SendGrid are both transactional email services with different strengths. MailerSend is modern with cleaner DX and email verification. SendGrid is the established player with massive scale.

Developer Experience

MailerSend has cleaner, more modern APIs. The documentation is clear and the SDKs feel current. SendGrid's API works but feels dated. For developer experience, MailerSend wins.

Email Verification

MailerSend includes email verification to validate addresses before sending. SendGrid charges extra for this. If you need verification, MailerSend offers better value.

Scale and Marketing

SendGrid handles massive enterprise scale and includes full marketing automation. MailerSend is transactional-focused with basic broadcasts only. For combined needs at scale, SendGrid wins.

For SaaS Companies

Neither has native Stripe integration. Sequenzy offers Stripe integration for subscription businesses with unified transactional and marketing.

Making the Choice

Choose MailerSend for cleaner DX and included email verification. Choose SendGrid for massive scale and marketing features. Your scale and feature needs guide the decision.

Frequently Asked Questions

For clean transactional with email verification, yes. For massive scale and marketing features, SendGrid is better.

As an add-on, not included. MailerSend includes email verification in plans.

SendGrid at $19.95/month vs MailerSend's $25/month for 50k emails. But MailerSend includes verification.

Both have good deliverability. SendGrid's shared IPs can vary. MailerSend is more consistent for smaller senders.

Basic broadcasts only. SendGrid has full marketing automation. For marketing, SendGrid or Sequenzy is better.

Update API integration to use SendGrid's API. Import any contact lists. Set up marketing features if needed.

Update API integration to MailerSend's API. Note that marketing features won't transfer—MailerSend is transactional-focused.

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Sequenzy - Complete Pricing Guide

Pricing Model

Sequenzy uses subscriber-based pricing. You only pay for subscribers active in sequences (automations). Inactive subscribers are free to store.

All Pricing Tiers

  • 0-100 subscribers: Free (Free annually) - 2k emails/month
  • 101-1,000 subscribers: $19/month ($205/year annually) - 15k emails/month
  • 1,001-5,000 subscribers: $29/month ($313/year annually) - 60k emails/month
  • 5,001-10,000 subscribers: $49/month ($529/year annually) - 120k emails/month
  • 10,001-25,000 subscribers: $99/month ($1069/year annually) - 300k emails/month
  • 25,001-50,000 subscribers: $199/month ($2149/year annually) - 600k emails/month
  • 50,001-100,000 subscribers: $349/month ($3769/year annually) - 1.2M emails/month
  • 100,000+ subscribers: Custom pricing (Custom annually) - Unlimited emails/month

Yearly billing: All plans offer a 10% discount when billed annually.

Free Plan Features (0-100 subscribers)

  • Visual automation builder
  • Transactional email API
  • Reply tracking & team inbox
  • Goal tracking & revenue attribution
  • Dynamic segments
  • Payment integrations
  • Full REST API access
  • Custom sending domain

Paid Plan Features (1,000 - 100,000 subscribers)

  • Visual automation builder
  • Transactional email API
  • Reply tracking & team inbox
  • Goal tracking & revenue attribution
  • Dynamic segments
  • Payment integrations (Stripe, Paddle, Lemon Squeezy)
  • Full REST API access
  • Custom sending domain

Enterprise Plan Features (100,000+ subscribers)

  • Visual automation builder
  • Transactional email API
  • Reply tracking & team inbox
  • Goal tracking & revenue attribution
  • Dynamic segments
  • Payment integrations
  • Full REST API access
  • Custom sending domain

Important Pricing Notes

  • You only pay for subscribers who are active in automations/sequences
  • Storing inactive subscribers is free
  • No hidden fees - all features included in the price
  • No credit card required for free tier

Contact

  • Pricing Page: https://sequenzy.com/pricing
  • Sales: hello@sequenzy.com