Overview
Mailjet sends transactional email through a REST Send API and SMTP relay, and marketing campaigns through a drag-and-drop editor with segmentation and automations. Templates are shared, so a marketer can edit the design of an email that the application triggers through the API, and MJML templates are supported.
The free plan sends 6,000 emails a month but no more than 200 a day and stores 1,000 contacts. Starter ($9, 8,000 emails) removes the daily limit. Essential ($17 at 15,000 emails) allows unlimited contacts and removes the Mailjet logo. Premium ($27 at 15,000 emails) adds automations, landing pages, advanced statistics and multi-user management, and from 100,000 emails a month it includes one dedicated IP.
Mailjet is a French company and states GDPR compliance. Prices on the site exclude VAT. Unused email credits do not roll over, and overage beyond the plan is billed per 1,000 emails.
Pricing and plans
Free tier · no card
6,000 emails a month (200 a day), 1,000 contacts, API, SMTP and webhooks
At the limit Not stated The vendor does not say what happens at the limit, or we have not found it yet.
Their branding| Plan | Price | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| Free | $0/mo | 6,000 emails/month, 200/day, 1,000 contacts |
| Starter | $9/mo | 8,000 emails, 2,000 contacts, no daily limit |
| Essential 15k | $17/mo | 15,000 emails, unlimited contacts, segmentation, no Mailjet logo |
| Premium 15k | $27/mo | Adds automations, landing pages, advanced stats, team management |
| Custom | Custom | Dedicated account manager, IP strategy, deliverability reports |
What it does
- Send API and SMTP relay
- REST API with SDKs for PHP, Python, Node and more, plus SMTP relay and a sandbox mode.
- Shared template editor
- Drag-and-drop editor and MJML support so marketing and developers use the same templates.
- Webhooks
- Real-time event tracking for opens, clicks, bounces and more on all plans.
- Automations
- Trigger-based workflows on Premium plans.
- Subaccounts
- Up to 1 subaccount on lower plans and up to 20 on Premium.
- Email validation
- 500 to 2,000 validation credits included depending on plan.
Strengths and limitations
Strengths
- 6,000 free emails a month, more than most free tiers
- One tool for transactional and marketing email
- Unlimited contacts from the Essential plan
- EU company with GDPR compliance
Limitations
- Free plan capped at 200 emails a day and 1,000 contacts
- Automations and landing pages require Premium
- Online support on the free plan is limited to the first month
- Unused emails expire at the end of each billing cycle
Who it suits
Good for
- Small teams sending app email and newsletters from one account
- EU businesses that want a European provider
- Side projects that need a few thousand free emails
Look elsewhere if
- Apps that need inbound email parsing
- Developers who only need a lean transactional API
Alternatives to Mailjet
| Tool | From | Free option | Stages |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brevo Email marketing and transactional platform | $9/mo | Free tier | |
| Notifuse Open-source email platform | $19/mo | ||
| Resend Email API for developers | $20/mo | Free tier | |
| Loops Lifecycle email for SaaS | $49/mo | Free tier | |
| SMTP2GO SMTP relay and email API | $10/mo | Free tier | |
| AhaSend Transactional email API and SMTP relay | $10/mo | Free tier |
Questions
Is Mailjet free?
Yes, the free plan includes 6,000 emails a month with a limit of 200 a day and 1,000 contacts, and no credit card is required.
How much is Mailjet for 15,000 emails?
$17 a month on Essential or $27 a month on Premium, before VAT.
Does Mailjet support SMTP?
Yes, SMTP relay and the Send API are included on every plan, including Free.
Do Mailjet prices include VAT?
No. Prices exclude VAT; European companies can be exempt by giving an intra-community VAT number.
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