Overview
SMTP2GO is primarily an SMTP relay: point an app, website plugin, printer or office mail client at its servers and it handles authentication, SPF/DKIM and routing. It also offers an email API, API templates, IP authentication for devices that cannot log in, email auditing via automatic BCC, and SMS through email-to-SMS or the API.
The free plan sends 1,000 emails a month with five days of activity log. Starter costs $10 a month for 10,000 emails with 30 days of reporting, unlimited verified senders and subaccounts. Professional costs $75 for 100,000 emails and adds a dedicated IP and email testing tools; extra emails cost $0.85 per 1,000. Premier is custom above 3 million a month.
Every paid plan includes ticket, live chat and toll-free phone support, which is unusual at this price. The service runs from multiple data centers with best-path routing and redundancy.
Pricing and plans
Free tier
1,000 emails a month, 5 verified senders, 5 days of activity log, 1 webhook; phone and chat only for the first 14 days
At the limit Stops at the limit Sending stops at 1,000 emails a month and further sends are rejected; nothing is charged.
| Plan | Price | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| Free | $0/mo | 1,000 emails/month, 5 days of activity log |
| Starter | $10/mo | 10,000 emails, 30 days reporting, subaccounts, SMS; $100/year |
| Professional | $75/mo | 100,000 emails, dedicated IP, email testing tools, extra $0.85/1,000; $750/year |
| Premier | Custom | Over 3,000,000 emails/month |
What it does
- SMTP relay
- Standard SMTP with unlimited SMTP users, plus IP authentication for software that cannot authenticate.
- Email API and templates
- Send and manage email programmatically and store reusable templates.
- Subaccounts
- Separate settings and reports for clients or departments on paid plans.
- Email auditing
- Automatically BCC a copy of every email for compliance or review.
- Reporting
- Real-time activity log, bounce and spam tracking, scheduled reports and data exports.
- SMS
- Send SMS through email-to-SMS or the API; charged separately.
Strengths and limitations
Strengths
- Permanent free plan of 1,000 emails a month
- Phone, chat and ticket support on all paid plans
- IP authentication for devices and legacy software
- Dedicated IP included on Professional
Limitations
- Free plan keeps only 5 days of activity and allows 1 webhook
- Phone and chat support on the free plan only for the first 14 days
- Inbound email is not offered on the pricing page
- Prices between 10,000 and 100,000 emails are not shown without the slider
Who it suits
Good for
- WordPress and CMS sites that need reliable SMTP
- Agencies managing client subaccounts
- Office devices and legacy apps that only speak SMTP
Look elsewhere if
- Apps that need to receive and parse email
- Developers who want a modern API-first toolkit with SDK templates in code
Alternatives to SMTP2GO
| Tool | From | Free option | Stages |
|---|---|---|---|
| AhaSend Transactional email API and SMTP relay | $10/mo | Free tier | |
| Sweego Email and SMS API | €10/mo | Free tier | |
| Lettermint Transactional and broadcast email API | €10/mo | Free tier | |
| Brevo Email marketing and transactional platform | $9/mo | Free tier | |
| Mailjet Email API, SMTP relay and campaign editor | $9/mo | Free tier | |
| MailerSend Transactional email API, SMTP and SMS | $7/mo | Free tier |
Questions
Is SMTP2GO free?
Yes, the free plan sends up to 1,000 emails a month.
How much does SMTP2GO cost for 10,000 emails?
$10 a month on Starter, or $100 a year.
Does SMTP2GO include a dedicated IP?
Yes, the Professional plan ($75/mo for 100,000 emails) includes a dedicated IP.
Can SMTP2GO send SMS?
Yes, through email-to-SMS or the API, with additional charges.
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