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Best Email APIs for Developers

Transactional and marketing email services for developers. Compare features, pricing, and find the right tool for your project.

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ToolBest ForFree TierStarting Price
Resend
Email for developers
React developersYesFreeTry It
SendGrid
Email delivery at scale
High-volume sendersYesFreeTry It
Postmark
Transactional email that delivers
Critical transactional emailNo$15/moTry It
Mailgun
Powerful email APIs
Inbound email processingYesFreeTry It

All Email APIs Tools

Resend

Email for developers

Free tier

Resend is the best email API for React developers. The DX is unmatched and React Email makes templating a joy.

Best for:
React developersTransactional emailModern stacks

SendGrid

Email delivery at scale

Free tier

SendGrid is the reliable choice for high-volume email. More features than competitors but the DX shows its age.

Best for:
High-volume sendersMarketing + transactionalEnterprise

Postmark

Transactional email that delivers

Postmark is the best for critical transactional emails where speed and deliverability matter most. No marketing bloat.

Best for:
Critical transactional emailPassword resetsNotifications

Mailgun

Powerful email APIs

Free tier

Mailgun is powerful for advanced use cases like inbound processing and validation. Overkill for simple transactional email.

Best for:
Inbound email processingEmail validation needsComplex routing

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