Resend vs Postmark for app emails
Free (100/mo) or Basic $15/mo for 10,000/mo
- Basic costs less than Resend Pro once you outgrow the free plans.
The free plan is only 100 emails a month with no overages, so most live apps need Basic.
- Blocks
- Postmark
Postmark
Sends app emails, with a paid plan sized for growing apps.
What it is
Postmark sends app emails with a focus on fast, reliable delivery, and keeps one-to-one app emails separate from bulk newsletters. Its paid Basic plan covers 10,000 emails a month.
Good for
- Apps that have outgrown free email plans
- Products where receipts and resets must arrive reliably
Watch out for
- The free plan is only 100 emails a month, so most live apps need Basic
- It is for app emails, not marketing newsletters
How our builds use it
| Build | Role | Plan | Monthly | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auth-heavy B2B app (Neon + Clerk) | EmailTransactional email | Free (100/mo), then Basic $15 for 10,000 | £11.23 | No annual plans. VAT unknown |
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