ManyReachvsAmazon SES

ManyReach vs Amazon SES

credit-based cold email outreach platform vs cheapest email sending via AWS

TL;DR

ManyReach ($99/10k credits) is a credit-based cold email outreach platform. Amazon SES ($1) is a cheapest email sending via AWS. ManyReach wins on unlimited mailbox connections. Amazon SES wins on cheapest per-email. For SaaS founders, Sequenzy ($49/mo) offers Stripe integration and AI sequences that neither provides.

Key Differences

The main things that set these tools apart

Pricing model

ManyReach costs $99/10k credits. Amazon SES costs $1. Different pricing models for different needs and budgets.

Primary use case

ManyReach is best for unlimited mailbox connections. Amazon SES is best for cheapest per-email. They optimize for different goals.

Feature depth

ManyReach strengths: Unlimited mailbox connections, Built-in warmup (Manywarm), Automated follow-ups. Amazon SES strengths: Cheapest per-email, Massive scale, AWS integration.

Pricing Comparison

At comparable usage

ManyReach
$99/10k credits

Credit-based cold outreach. No subscription.

Visit ManyReach
Amazon SES
$1

$0.10 per 1,000 emails. AWS required.

Visit Amazon SES
Sequenzy

The SaaS alternative

$49/month

SaaS marketing + transactional, Stripe integration, 10k contacts

Feature Comparison

Side-by-side feature breakdown

Feature
ManyReach
Amazon SES
Sequenzy
Core Features
Unlimited mailbox connections
Varies
Cheapest per-email
Varies
Email API
Limited
Visual email editor
Full drag-and-drop
Marketing & Automation
Marketing automation
AI-powered sequences
Subscriber management
Full lifecycle management
Stripe integration
Native
Transactional email

Best For

When to choose each tool

Choose ManyReach if you...
  • Unlimited mailbox connections
  • Built-in warmup (Manywarm)
  • Automated follow-ups
  • No subscription
Choose Amazon SES if you...
  • Cheapest per-email
  • Massive scale
  • AWS integration
  • EU region
Choose Sequenzy if you...
  • SaaS founders needing Stripe integration
  • Teams wanting marketing + transactional in one
  • Startups wanting AI-powered email sequences
  • Companies building subscription businesses

Why Consider Sequenzy Instead

Built for SaaS

Neither ManyReach nor Amazon SES offers native Stripe integration. Sequenzy connects to [Stripe](/features/stripe-integration) and triggers emails based on subscription events automatically.

Marketing + transactional unified

One platform for [campaigns](/features/campaigns), [transactional emails](/features/transactional-emails), and [AI sequences](/features/ai-sequences). No stitching tools together.

AI-powered sequences

Describe what you want and Sequenzy generates the email sequence. Neither ManyReach nor Amazon SES has AI content generation.

Simple pricing

$49/month for 10,000 subscribers with everything included. Check [pricing](/pricing) for details.

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Overview

ManyReach and Amazon SES serve different needs in the email space. ManyReach is a credit-based cold email outreach platform. Amazon SES is a cheapest email sending via AWS.

The choice depends on what you need: unlimited mailbox connections (ManyReach) or cheapest per-email (Amazon SES). For SaaS businesses specifically, Sequenzy offers purpose-built features that neither tool provides.

Pricing Comparison

  • ManyReach: $99/10k credits - Credit-based cold outreach. No subscription.
  • Amazon SES: $1 - $0.10 per 1,000 emails. AWS required.
  • Sequenzy: $49/month for 10,000 subscribers, fully managed. See pricing.

Where ManyReach Wins

Unlimited mailbox connections

ManyReach offers unlimited mailbox connections, which is a genuine advantage for teams that need it.

Built-in warmup (Manywarm)

ManyReach offers built-in warmup (manywarm), which is a genuine advantage for teams that need it.

Automated follow-ups

ManyReach offers automated follow-ups, which is a genuine advantage for teams that need it.

No subscription

ManyReach offers no subscription, which is a genuine advantage for teams that need it.

Where Amazon SES Wins

Cheapest per-email

Amazon SES offers cheapest per-email, which matters for teams that prioritize this.

Massive scale

Amazon SES offers massive scale, which matters for teams that prioritize this.

AWS integration

Amazon SES offers aws integration, which matters for teams that prioritize this.

EU region

Amazon SES offers eu region, which matters for teams that prioritize this.

Why Sequenzy for SaaS

If you are building a SaaS product, Sequenzy offers what neither ManyReach nor Amazon SES provides: native Stripe integration for billing-based automation, AI sequences that generate onboarding and retention emails, and unified transactional + marketing email in one platform. Check our pricing page for details.

Frequently Asked Questions

ManyReach costs $99/10k credits. Amazon SES costs $1. The better value depends on what features you need beyond just sending.

Neither is purpose-built for SaaS. For subscription businesses, Sequenzy offers native Stripe integration, AI sequences, and unified transactional + marketing email at $49/month.

Yes. Export your contacts from ManyReach and import them into Amazon SES. Templates and automations will need to be recreated. Domain authentication (SPF, DKIM) needs to be reconfigured.

No. ManyReach focuses on cold outreach, not marketing automation. For advanced automation, consider ActiveCampaign or Sequenzy.

Amazon SES has basic automation features. For advanced automation, consider ActiveCampaign or Sequenzy.

Both have adequate deliverability for their use cases. For critical transactional email, consider Postmark or SendGrid. Proper domain authentication (SPF, DKIM, DMARC) matters more than the platform choice.

Yes. Use ManyReach for cold outreach and Amazon SES for marketing to opted-in subscribers.

Sequenzy combines marketing and transactional email with native Stripe integration and AI sequences at $49/month. Built specifically for SaaS businesses that need subscription-aware email automation.

Not sure which to pick?

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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