Category · 3 options
Choosing email
Transactional email: invites, receipts, password resets. Deliverability and domain setup (SPF, DKIM, DMARC) matter more than price at small volume. Keep marketing email on a separate stream or subdomain.
Free plans and prices
In Cuely's default order for the general case. Your needs change the order; see below.
| Tool | Free plan | Paid from | At 1,000 users |
|---|---|---|---|
| Resend Simple API, React Email templates, and 3,000 free emails a month. | Free: 3,000 emails per month, 100 per day, 3 domains, 30-day retention, no overage. | Pro: $20/month for 50,000 emails ($0.90 per 1,000 overage). | $20/month |
| Postmark Known for transactional deliverability, with transactional and broadcast streams kept apart. | Free developer plan: 100 emails per month, no overage, does not expire. | Basic: $15/month for 10,000 emails. | $15/month |
| Amazon SES Lowest cost per email at high volume. | No SES-specific free quota listed. New AWS customers get up to $200 in general Free Tier credits. | $0.10 per 1,000 outbound emails, plus $0.12 per GB of attachments. | $0/month |
Best pick by need
From the published scores Cuely ranks with. Only needs where one tool clearly leads.
- high volume: Amazon SES. $0.10 per 1,000 emails is the lowest rate here.
- keep costs as low as possible: Resend. 3,000 free emails a month.
- Next.js or React: Resend. React Email templates render from the same codebase.
- regulated or compliance-sensitive: Postmark. Activity retention up to 365 days on Pro helps audits and support.