{"id":9112,"date":"2026-09-28T17:37:08","date_gmt":"2026-09-28T12:07:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsdata.io\/blog\/?p=9112"},"modified":"2026-09-28T17:37:08","modified_gmt":"2026-09-28T12:07:08","slug":"best-bulk-email-services","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsdata.io\/blog\/best-bulk-email-services\/","title":{"rendered":"Best Bulk Email Services in 2026: Marketing Platforms and Sending APIs Compared by Price"},"content":{"rendered":"[vc_row type=&#8221;in_container&#8221; full_screen_row_position=&#8221;middle&#8221; column_margin=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction_tablet=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction_phone=&#8221;default&#8221; scene_position=&#8221;center&#8221; text_color=&#8221;dark&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; row_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; row_border_radius_applies=&#8221;bg&#8221; overflow=&#8221;visible&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; gradient_direction=&#8221;left_to_right&#8221; shape_divider_position=&#8221;bottom&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221;][vc_column column_padding=&#8221;no-extra-padding&#8221; column_padding_tablet=&#8221;inherit&#8221; column_padding_phone=&#8221;inherit&#8221; column_padding_position=&#8221;all&#8221; column_element_direction_desktop=&#8221;default&#8221; column_element_spacing=&#8221;default&#8221; desktop_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; tablet_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; phone_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; background_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; background_hover_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; column_backdrop_filter=&#8221;none&#8221; column_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; column_link_target=&#8221;_self&#8221; column_position=&#8221;default&#8221; gradient_direction=&#8221;left_to_right&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243; tablet_width_inherit=&#8221;default&#8221; animation_type=&#8221;default&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221; border_type=&#8221;simple&#8221; column_border_width=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221; column_padding_type=&#8221;default&#8221; gradient_type=&#8221;default&#8221; offset=&#8221;vc_hidden-sm vc_hidden-xs&#8221;][\/vc_column][vc_column column_padding=&#8221;no-extra-padding&#8221; column_padding_tablet=&#8221;inherit&#8221; column_padding_phone=&#8221;inherit&#8221; column_padding_position=&#8221;all&#8221; column_element_direction_desktop=&#8221;default&#8221; column_element_spacing=&#8221;default&#8221; desktop_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; tablet_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; phone_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; background_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; background_hover_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; column_backdrop_filter=&#8221;none&#8221; column_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; column_link_target=&#8221;_self&#8221; column_position=&#8221;default&#8221; el_class=&#8221;text_block_wrapper&#8221; gradient_direction=&#8221;left_to_right&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; width=&#8221;3\/4&#8243; tablet_width_inherit=&#8221;default&#8221; animation_type=&#8221;default&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221; border_type=&#8221;simple&#8221; column_border_width=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221; column_padding_type=&#8221;default&#8221; gradient_type=&#8221;default&#8221; offset=&#8221;vc_col-lg-9 vc_col-md-12&#8243;][image_with_animation image_url=&#8221;9117&#8243; image_size=&#8221;full&#8221; animation_type=&#8221;entrance&#8221; animation=&#8221;None&#8221; animation_movement_type=&#8221;transform_y&#8221; hover_animation=&#8221;none&#8221; alignment=&#8221;&#8221; border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; box_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; image_loading=&#8221;default&#8221; max_width=&#8221;100%&#8221; max_width_mobile=&#8221;default&#8221;][vc_column_text]<strong>Short answer:<\/strong> our top pick is <strong>SendPulse<\/strong>, the best bulk email service for most growing businesses: an AI-driven email marketing and chatbot platform with a free-forever plan of 15,000 emails a month, unlimited emails on paid plans from $9.60 a month, built-in SMTP for transactional email, and WhatsApp, Instagram and Telegram chatbots in the same account. <strong>Brevo<\/strong> is the budget alternative (pay per email, from $9 a month), <strong>Mailchimp<\/strong> the most established platform, <strong>MailerLite<\/strong> the simplest cheap option and <strong>Kit<\/strong> the pick for creators. Developers sending high volume through an API should look at <strong>Amazon SES<\/strong> (cheapest per email), <strong>SendGrid<\/strong>, <strong>Mailgun<\/strong>, <strong>Postmark<\/strong> or <strong>Resend<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBulk email\u201d covers two products. <strong>Email marketing platforms<\/strong> give you lists, an editor and automations, usually priced by contacts. <strong>Bulk email sending services<\/strong> (APIs and SMTP relays) send from your own app and charge per email. We compared both on official pricing, checked on September 24, 2026.<\/p>\n<h2>How to choose a bulk email service<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Pricing model:<\/strong> per-contact pricing hurts big lists you email rarely; per-email pricing hurts small lists you email often.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Free plan:<\/strong> check both the contact and the email limit.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Sending limits:<\/strong> daily caps, monthly allowances and overage fees.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Deliverability:<\/strong> SPF, DKIM and DMARC setup, dedicated IPs, bounce handling.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Marketing vs transactional:<\/strong> campaigns need an editor; high volume transactional email needs an API and logs.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Features and documentation:<\/strong> templates and segmentation for marketers, clear API documentation for developers.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Bulk email services compared: official pricing (2026)<\/h2>\n<table width=\"643\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"93\"><strong>Service<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"84\"><strong>Type<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"107\"><strong>Free plan<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"93\"><strong>Starting price (official)<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"75\"><strong>Pricing model<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"89\"><strong>Sending limits<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"103\"><strong>Best for<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"93\">SendPulse<\/td>\n<td width=\"84\">Platform + SMTP<\/td>\n<td width=\"107\">500 subscribers, 15,000 emails\/mo<\/td>\n<td width=\"93\">$9.60\/mo (annual)<\/td>\n<td width=\"75\">Subscribers<\/td>\n<td width=\"89\">Unlimited on paid plans<\/td>\n<td width=\"103\">Top pick: email, SMTP and chatbots<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"93\">Brevo<\/td>\n<td width=\"84\">Platform<\/td>\n<td width=\"107\">300 emails\/day<\/td>\n<td width=\"93\">$9\/mo<\/td>\n<td width=\"75\">Emails<\/td>\n<td width=\"89\">5,000+ emails\/mo tiers<\/td>\n<td width=\"103\">Budget campaigns<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"93\">Mailchimp<\/td>\n<td width=\"84\">Platform<\/td>\n<td width=\"107\">250 contacts, 500 emails\/mo<\/td>\n<td width=\"93\">$13\/mo<\/td>\n<td width=\"75\">Contacts<\/td>\n<td width=\"89\">10\u201315\u00d7 contacts<\/td>\n<td width=\"103\">All-round marketing<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"93\">MailerLite<\/td>\n<td width=\"84\">Platform<\/td>\n<td width=\"107\">250 subscribers, 2,500 emails\/mo<\/td>\n<td width=\"93\">$12\/mo<\/td>\n<td width=\"75\">Subscribers<\/td>\n<td width=\"89\">Unlimited on Power<\/td>\n<td width=\"103\">Simple campaigns<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"93\">Kit (ConvertKit)<\/td>\n<td width=\"84\">Platform<\/td>\n<td width=\"107\">Up to 10,000 subscribers<\/td>\n<td width=\"93\">$33\/mo<\/td>\n<td width=\"75\">Subscribers<\/td>\n<td width=\"89\">Unlimited broadcasts<\/td>\n<td width=\"103\">Creators<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"93\">Constant Contact<\/td>\n<td width=\"84\">Platform<\/td>\n<td width=\"107\">Trial only<\/td>\n<td width=\"93\">$12\/mo<\/td>\n<td width=\"75\">Contacts<\/td>\n<td width=\"89\">10\u201324\u00d7 contacts<\/td>\n<td width=\"103\">Small businesses<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"93\">HubSpot<\/td>\n<td width=\"84\">Platform + CRM<\/td>\n<td width=\"107\">2,000 emails\/mo<\/td>\n<td width=\"93\">$7\/seat\/mo<\/td>\n<td width=\"75\">Contacts<\/td>\n<td width=\"89\">Plan-dependent<\/td>\n<td width=\"103\">HubSpot CRM users<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"93\">Amazon SES<\/td>\n<td width=\"84\">API<\/td>\n<td width=\"107\">AWS credits<\/td>\n<td width=\"93\">$0.10 per 1,000<\/td>\n<td width=\"75\">Emails<\/td>\n<td width=\"89\">Raised on request<\/td>\n<td width=\"103\">Cheapest high volume<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"93\">SendGrid<\/td>\n<td width=\"84\">API<\/td>\n<td width=\"107\">60-day trial<\/td>\n<td width=\"93\">$19.95\/mo<\/td>\n<td width=\"75\">Emails<\/td>\n<td width=\"89\">Tier-based<\/td>\n<td width=\"103\">Email at scale<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"93\">Mailgun<\/td>\n<td width=\"84\">API<\/td>\n<td width=\"107\">100 emails\/day<\/td>\n<td width=\"93\">$15\/mo<\/td>\n<td width=\"75\">Emails<\/td>\n<td width=\"89\">100,000 for $90<\/td>\n<td width=\"103\">Logs and routing<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"93\">Postmark<\/td>\n<td width=\"84\">API<\/td>\n<td width=\"107\">100 emails\/mo<\/td>\n<td width=\"93\">$15\/mo<\/td>\n<td width=\"75\">Emails<\/td>\n<td width=\"89\">10,000 included<\/td>\n<td width=\"103\">Fast transactional<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"93\">Resend<\/td>\n<td width=\"84\">API<\/td>\n<td width=\"107\">3,000 emails\/mo<\/td>\n<td width=\"93\">$20\/mo<\/td>\n<td width=\"75\">Emails<\/td>\n<td width=\"89\">50,000 included<\/td>\n<td width=\"103\">Developer-friendly<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>USD, lowest paid tier, from official pricing pages on September 24, 2026.<\/p>\n<h2>Best bulk email marketing platforms<\/h2>\n<h3>SendPulse<\/h3>\n<p>Best bulk email service overall: 15,000 free emails a month, paid from $9.60, official WhatsApp Business API provider.<\/p>\n<p>SendPulse is an AI-driven email marketing and chatbot platform for scaling businesses that helps you attract leads and convert them into customers. The international company, with an office in Brazil, is a Meta Partner and an official WhatsApp Business API provider, so one account <a href=\"https:\/\/sendpulse.com\/features\/email\">runs bulk email<\/a> plus chatbots on WhatsApp, Instagram, Telegram and Facebook. The free-forever plan covers 500 subscribers and 15,000 emails a month; paid plans with unlimited emails start at $9.60 a month (billed annually). Its SMTP service sends 12,000 transactional emails a month free, and a built-in CRM unifies contacts from every channel.<\/p>\n<p><em><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-9113 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/newsdata.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Picture2.jpg?resize=595%2C392&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"595\" height=\"392\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/newsdata.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Picture2.jpg?w=595&amp;ssl=1 595w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/newsdata.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Picture2.jpg?resize=300%2C198&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 595px) 100vw, 595px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>SendPulse pricing page, September 2026.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Pros<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Email, SMTP and chatbots in one account<\/li>\n<li>Generous free-forever plan<\/li>\n<li>Meta Partner<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Cons<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Many modules if you only need email<\/li>\n<li>Fewer integrations than Mailchimp<\/li>\n<li>Smaller template library than Mailchimp<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Brevo<\/h3>\n<p>Best budget alternative: pay per email, 300 free emails a day, paid from $9 a month.<\/p>\n<p>Brevo stores up to 100,000 contacts free and charges by sending volume: Starter from $9, Standard from $18, Professional from $499 a month. Transactional email runs from the same account.<\/p>\n<p><em><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-9114 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/newsdata.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Picture3.jpg?resize=595%2C392&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"595\" height=\"392\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/newsdata.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Picture3.jpg?w=595&amp;ssl=1 595w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/newsdata.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Picture3.jpg?resize=300%2C198&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 595px) 100vw, 595px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Brevo pricing page, September 2026.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Pros<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Pricing by emails, not contacts<\/li>\n<li>Pay-as-you-go credits<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Cons<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>300 emails a day on the free plan<\/li>\n<li>Big jump to Professional<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Mailchimp<\/h3>\n<p>Best all-round platform: free for 250 contacts, <a href=\"https:\/\/mailchimp.com\/pricing\/marketing\/\">paid plans from $13 a month<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Mailchimp prices by contacts: Essentials $13 (10\u00d7 contacts in sends), Standard $20 (12\u00d7), Premium $350 (15\u00d7). It has the largest template and integration library here.<\/p>\n<p><em><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-9115 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/newsdata.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Picture4.jpg?resize=595%2C392&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"595\" height=\"392\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/newsdata.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Picture4.jpg?w=595&amp;ssl=1 595w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/newsdata.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Picture4.jpg?resize=300%2C198&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 595px) 100vw, 595px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Mailchimp pricing page, September 2026.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Pros<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Mature editor and reports<\/li>\n<li>Huge integration ecosystem<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Cons<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Small free plan<\/li>\n<li>Costs climb with list size<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>MailerLite<\/h3>\n<p>Best cheap option: free for 250 subscribers, Comfort from $12 a month.<\/p>\n<p>The free plan includes 2,500 emails a month, automations and signup forms. Power, from $25, removes the email limit.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Pros<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Clean, simple editor<\/li>\n<li>Automations on the free plan<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Cons<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Smaller free plan than before<\/li>\n<li>Fewer integrations<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Kit<\/h3>\n<p>Best for creators: free for up to 10,000 subscribers, Creator from $33 a month.<\/p>\n<p>Kit (formerly ConvertKit) is built for newsletters. Creator adds automations and A\/B testing.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Pros<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Generous free plan<\/li>\n<li>Creator-focused tools<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Cons<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Automations only on paid plans<\/li>\n<li>Pricier per subscriber<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Constant Contact<\/h3>\n<p>Best for small businesses that want support: from $12 a month, no free plan.<\/p>\n<p>Lite $12, Standard $35, Premium $80, with sends of 10\u201324\u00d7 contacts and $0.002 per extra email.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Pros<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Phone support<\/li>\n<li>Clear send allowances<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Cons<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>No free plan<\/li>\n<li>Overage fees<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>HubSpot<\/h3>\n<p>Best if you already use HubSpot CRM: 2,000 free emails a month, Starter from $7 per seat.<\/p>\n<p>Starter includes 1,000 marketing contacts; Professional starts at $800 a month.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Pros<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Email tied to the CRM<\/li>\n<li>Strong reporting<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Cons<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Expensive upper tiers<\/li>\n<li>Overkill for newsletters<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Best bulk email sending services for high volume (APIs)<\/h2>\n<p>For transactional or high volume sending from your app, an API is cheaper than a marketing platform.<\/p>\n<h3>Amazon SES<\/h3>\n<p>Cheapest high volume sending: $0.10 per 1,000 emails; you build the setup yourself.<\/p>\n<p>SES lists $0.10 per 1,000 emails \u00e0 la carte and plans from $0.16 per 1,000; new accounts start on Essentials from July 21, 2026.<\/p>\n<p><em><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-9116 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/newsdata.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Picture5.jpg?resize=595%2C392&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"595\" height=\"392\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/newsdata.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Picture5.jpg?w=595&amp;ssl=1 595w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/newsdata.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Picture5.jpg?resize=300%2C198&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 595px) 100vw, 595px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Amazon SES pricing page, September 2026.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Pros<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Lowest price per email<\/li>\n<li>Scales to any volume<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Cons<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>No campaign editor<\/li>\n<li>You request higher sending limits<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>SendGrid<\/h3>\n<p>Transactional and marketing email at scale: Essentials from $19.95 a month.<\/p>\n<p>The free trial sends 100 emails a day for 60 days; Pro ($89.95) adds dedicated IPs.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Pros<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Mature API and SMTP relay<\/li>\n<li>Volume discounts<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Cons<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>No permanent free plan<\/li>\n<li>Tier-based pricing<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Mailgun<\/h3>\n<p>Logs and routing for developers: 100 free emails a day, Basic $15 a month.<\/p>\n<p>Foundation: $35 for 50,000 emails; Scale: $90 for 100,000 with dedicated IPs.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Pros<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Detailed logs<\/li>\n<li>Inbound routing<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Cons<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Short log retention on cheap plans<\/li>\n<li>No marketing editor<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Postmark<\/h3>\n<p>Fast transactional email: Basic $15 for 10,000 emails.<\/p>\n<p>Broadcast (bulk) email runs on separate message streams; overage costs $1.20\u2013$1.80 per 1,000.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Pros<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Separate streams protect deliverability<\/li>\n<li>Predictable pricing<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Cons<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Expensive at high volume<\/li>\n<li>Tiny free plan<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Resend<\/h3>\n<p>Developer-friendly API: 3,000 free emails a month, Pro $20 for 50,000.<\/p>\n<p>Scale is $90 for 100,000 emails; overage is $0.90 per 1,000.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Pros<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Modern SDKs<\/li>\n<li>Broadcasts included<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Cons<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Younger company<\/li>\n<li>Overage adds up<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>What 100,000 emails a month costs<\/h2>\n<table width=\"643\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"154\"><strong>Service<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"192\"><strong>Plan<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"298\"><strong>Monthly cost<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"154\">Amazon SES<\/td>\n<td width=\"192\">\u00c0 la carte \/ Essentials<\/td>\n<td width=\"298\">$10 \/ $16<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"154\">SendPulse SMTP<\/td>\n<td width=\"192\">Pro (6-month billing)<\/td>\n<td width=\"298\">$59.88<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"154\">Mailgun<\/td>\n<td width=\"192\">Scale<\/td>\n<td width=\"298\">$90<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"154\">Resend<\/td>\n<td width=\"192\">Scale<\/td>\n<td width=\"298\">$90<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"154\">Postmark<\/td>\n<td width=\"192\">Basic + overage<\/td>\n<td width=\"298\">$177<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"154\">SendGrid<\/td>\n<td width=\"192\">Essentials, 100k tier<\/td>\n<td width=\"298\">[Price]<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2>Which bulk email service is best for you?<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Best overall:<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Lowest cost for campaigns:<\/strong> Brevo or MailerLite.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Most integrations:<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Creators:<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Cheapest high volume:<\/strong> Amazon SES.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Transactional email with less setup:<\/strong> Postmark, SendGrid, Mailgun or Resend.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>FAQ<\/h2>\n<p><strong>What is the best bulk email service in 2026?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Our top pick is SendPulse: 15,000 free emails a month, unlimited emails from $9.60 a month, plus SMTP and chatbots. Brevo is the best budget alternative.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Which bulk email service is cheapest for high volume?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Amazon SES at $0.10 per 1,000 emails. Among managed APIs, Mailgun and Resend charge $90 for 100,000 emails.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Email marketing platform vs bulk email API: what\u2019s the difference?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A platform includes lists, an editor and automations, priced by contacts. An API sends from your app, priced per email.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Which has the best deliverability?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>It depends mostly on SPF, DKIM, DMARC and list quality. Every service here supports authentication.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Is there a free bulk email service?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Yes: SendPulse (15,000 emails a month), Brevo (300 a day), Kit (10,000 subscribers), MailerLite and Mailchimp (250 contacts).[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u201cBulk email\u201d covers two products. 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