Mailgun pricing
Every published tier, with the effective cost per 1,000 emails calculated from the list price. Transcribed from Mailgun's own pricing page, not from a vendor summary.
The free tier, and what it actually allows
- › Permanent, not a trial, but the limit is daily rather than monthly
- › A 100/day ceiling cannot absorb a launch spike
Every paid tier
| Plan | Price | Included | Overage | Per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basic | $15/mo | 10,000 | from $1.80 per 1,000 | $1.50 |
| Foundation | $35/mo | 50,000 | from $1.30 per 1,000 | $0.70 |
| Scale | $90/mo | 100,000 | from $1.10 per 1,000 | $0.90 |
Per-1,000 figures are list price divided by included volume. They ignore overages, which are billed separately at the rate shown.
What the headline price does not show
- › Foundation and Scale are advertised as free for the first month, so the headline price is not what you pay on day one.
- › Effective cost per 1,000 is lowest on Foundation at $0.70, then rises again on Scale to $0.90. Scale buys features and a lower overage rate, not cheaper included volume.
- › Overage rates are quoted as "from", so the figure shown is a floor rather than the rate every account gets.
Entry price against the alternatives
| Provider | Free tier | Paid entry |
|---|---|---|
| Mailgun | 100/day permanent free plan | $15/mo for 10,000 emails (Basic) |
| SendGrid | 60-day free trial only (permanent free tier was removed May 2025) | $19.95/mo for 50,000 emails |
| Postmark | 100/mo developer plan | $15/mo for 10,000 emails |
| Amazon SES | Up to $200 in AWS Free Tier credits for new accounts | $0.10 per 1,000 emails |
| Resend | 3,000/mo permanent, capped at 100/day, one domain | $20/mo for 50,000 emails |
Each figure carries a last-checked date on that provider's profile. See Mailgun alternatives for a ranked view.
Common questions
How much does Mailgun cost?
Mailgun starts at $15/mo for 10,000 emails a month, which works out to $1.50 per 1,000. The published tiers run up to $90/mo for 100,000. Rates verified 2026-08-06 against https://www.mailgun.com/pricing/.
Is Mailgun free?
There is a free tier at $0/mo covering 100 emails/day, but Permanent, not a trial, but the limit is daily rather than monthly.
Is Mailgun cheaper than SendGrid?
At the entry tier, Mailgun is $15/mo for 10,000 against SendGrid at $19.95/mo for 50,000 emails. The free tiers differ too: Mailgun offers 100/day permanent free plan, SendGrid offers 60-day free trial only (permanent free tier was removed May 2025).
What is the cheapest Mailgun tier per email?
The $35/mo tier at 50,000 emails, which is $0.70 per 1,000. Note that cost per 1,000 does not fall monotonically as you move up the plans.
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