Mailgun
Engineering
From$15/mo
10 people: $15 a month · $180 a year
- Free plan
- No yearly discount listed
- No startup credits listed
- 4 plans · priced per plan
Mailgun vs SMTP2GO: pricing compared
Plans, list prices and what a team of 5, 10 or 25 pays on each, from Surba's catalog of Engineering tools. Updated for 2026.
At a glance
Side by side
Mailgun starts at $15/mo (Basic) and SMTP2GO at $10/mo (Starter). For 10 people that's $15 vs $10 a month: SMTP2GO is $5 a month (33%) cheaper than Mailgun on list price.
SMTP2GO
Cheaper for 10 people
From$10/mo
10 people: $10 a month · $120 a year
- Free plan
- Up to 17% off yearly
- No startup credits listed
- 3 plans · priced per plan
Plans
Mailgun and SMTP2GO plans
Every plan with a public price, in US dollars.
Mailgun
Free
100 emails/day · 1 custom sending domain · 1-day log retention
Free
Basic
10,000 emails/month · No daily limit · $1.80 per extra 1,000 emails
$15/mo
Foundation
50,000 emails/month · 1,000 custom domains · Template builder and API
$35/mo
Scale
100,000 emails/month · SAML SSO and dedicated IP pools · 5,000 email validations included
$90/mo
Basic is 'starting at' $15/mo; Foundation and Scale include a first month free. Extra dedicated IPs $59/IP/month. Enterprise: contact sales. Optimize/Inspect add-ons priced separately.
Prices from Mailgun's pricing page, checked 26 Oct 2026.
SMTP2GO
Free
Up to 1,000 emails/month · No credit card required
Free
Starter
10,000 emails/month · 30 days of reporting · SMS messaging
$10/mo
Professional
100,000 emails/month · Dedicated IP address · Email testing tools
$75/mo
Annual billing gives 2 months free (Starter $100/yr, Professional $750/yr). Premier (3M+ emails/month): custom pricing via contact. Page also shows a $79/mo sign-up dialog and a 'from $15/mo' line that conflict with the tier table; tier table figures used. Extra dedicated IPs $19/IP/month.
Prices from SMTP2GO's pricing page, checked 26 Oct 2026.
Team cost
What each costs your team
Entry paid plans, per month and per year at list price.
| Team | Mailgun (Basic) | SMTP2GO (Starter) | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 people | $15/mo$180/yr a year | $10/mo$120/yr a year | SMTP2GO $5 less a month |
| 10 people | $15/mo$180/yr a year | $10/mo$120/yr a year | SMTP2GO $5 less a month |
| 25 people | $15/mo$180/yr a year | $10/mo$120/yr a year | SMTP2GO $5 less a month |
Mailgun is priced per plan. SMTP2GO is priced per plan. Per-user prices are multiplied by the team; per-plan prices aren't. Before tax; yearly discounts not applied.
FAQ
Mailgun vs SMTP2GO: questions
Which is cheaper, Mailgun or SMTP2GO?
Mailgun starts at $15/mo (Basic) and SMTP2GO at $10/mo (Starter). For 10 people that's $15 vs $10 a month: SMTP2GO is $5 a month (33%) cheaper than Mailgun on list price. Compare features too: the cheaper plan isn't always the closer match.
Do Mailgun and SMTP2GO have free plans?
Mailgun has a free plan (Free). SMTP2GO has a free plan (Free).
Are Mailgun and SMTP2GO cheaper if you pay yearly?
SMTP2GO lists up to 17% off yearly billing. Surba's catalog lists no yearly discount for Mailgun.
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