Head-to-head · SMTP
Amazon SES vs Mailgun
Amazon SES is cheaper at every volume we checked. Costs are the base sending price; verified July 2026.
Amazon SESThe cheapest at scale by far ($0.10 per 1,000) — raw, developer-run, no frills.
MailgunA developer-focused workhorse with flexible APIs; overages add up at scale.
| Emails / month | Amazon SES | Mailgun | Cheaper |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10k | $1/mo | $15/mo | Amazon SES |
| 50k | $5/mo | $35/mo | Amazon SES |
| 100k | $10/mo | $90/mo | Amazon SES |
| 250k | $25/mo | $255/mo | Amazon SES |
| 500k | $50/mo | $540/mo | Amazon SES |
| 1M | $100/mo | $990/mo | Amazon SES |