Mailgun API pricing
Mature developer-focused API with a 99.99% uptime SLA, broad SDKs, and strong validation/analytics add-ons.
Free tier or trialBilled per monthly email volume·Verified Jun 27, 2026
Free tier
100 emails/day (forever)
Plans and prices
| Plan | Price | What it covers |
|---|---|---|
| Free | $0/mo | Up to 100 emails/day, API access, one sending domain, basic tracking, ticket support |
| Basic | from $15/mo | 10,000 emails/month, no daily limit, webhooks, one custom domain, two API keys; ~$1.80/1K overage |
| Foundation | $35/mo | 50,000 emails/month, email templates, up to 1,000 sending domains, 5-day log retention; ~$1.30/1K overage |
| Scale | $90/mo | 100,000 emails/month, 5,000 validations, dedicated IPs, send-time optimization, live chat, 30-day log retention; ~$1.10/1K overage |
| Enterprise | Custom (contact sales) | High-volume senders, burst/rapid-fire sending SLA, custom infrastructure and response-time SLAs |
What to watch for on the bill
- Pricing escalates steeply with volume; reviewers say it has gotten 'pricier and pricier'
- Legacy pay-as-you-go Flex plan doubled to $2.00/1K in Dec 2025 and is closed to new users
- Support quality is inconsistent on lower tiers despite a high review-response rate
The pricing page, as we saw it
Source: https://www.mailgun.com/pricing/. Prices change. Confirm on the vendor page before you commit.
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