Overview
SendGrid (a Twilio company) is an email delivery platform offering both a developer-focused API for transactional email (password resets, receipts) and a marketing campaign tool, known for its deliverability infrastructure at high volume.
Available On
WebAPI
Key Features
Transactional email API
Marketing campaign builder
Email deliverability analytics
Dedicated IPs for high senders
Dynamic templates
Pros
- Reliable, well-documented API trusted by developers
- Strong deliverability infrastructure at high sending volume
- Combines transactional and marketing email in one platform
Cons
- Marketing campaign UX is less polished than dedicated tools like Mailchimp
- Pricing tiers based on email volume can get pricey
- Support quality varies by plan tier
Pricing Plans
FreeFREE
Free
- 100 emails/day
- Email API
- Basic analytics
EssentialsPAID
$19.95/mo
- 50,000 emails/month
- No daily send limit
- Dedicated IP add-on
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Integrations
TwilioShopifyWordPress
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Quick Info
Websitesendgrid.com
CategoryMarketing & Growth
Team SizeENTERPRISE
ReleasedJanuary 1, 2009
Last UpdatedJune 1, 2026
Monthly Visits15.0M
API AvailableYes
Open SourceNo
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