# AutoSend Pricing > AutoSend uses transparent volume-based pricing. You only pay for what you send — no inflated costs for growing lists or inactive subscribers. Last updated: April 2026 --- ## Pricing Overview AutoSend charges by monthly sending volume, not contacts stored. ### Key Pricing Points | Volume | Transactional Only | Marketing + Transactional | Contacts (Marketing) | | ------ | ------------------ | ------------------------- | -------------------- | | 3k | $1/mo | $5/mo | 1,000 | | 10k | $10/mo | $12/mo | Unlimited | | 50k | $30/mo | $50/mo | Unlimited | | 100k | $80/mo | $100/mo | Unlimited | | 200k | $150/mo | $190/mo | Unlimited | | 500k+ | From $420/mo | From $580/mo | Unlimited | | 1.5M+ | Enterprise | Enterprise | Unlimited | Growth and Scale plans include no practical contact limits for most use cases. See [autosend.com/pricing](https://autosend.com/pricing) for the full breakdown. ### Overage Rates - Hobby/Starter: $0.0020 per additional email - Growth: $0.0015 per additional email - Scale: $0.0010 per additional email ### Plan Feature Comparison | Feature | Hobby | Starter | Growth | Scale | | -------------- | ------ | --------- | --------- | --------- | | Projects | 1 | 5-10 | 30 | 50 | | Domains | 1 | 5-10 | 30 | 500–1,000 | | Templates | 50 | Unlimited | Unlimited | Unlimited | | Webhooks | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | | Automation | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | | Data Retention | 7 days | 30 days | 30 days | 30 days | | Dedicated IP | No | No | No | Yes | | Gradual Send | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | ### Competitor Comparison (50,000 emails/month, Marketing + Transactional) | Provider | Price/month | Contact Limit | | -------- | ----------- | ------------- | | AutoSend | $50 | Unlimited | | Brevo | $55 | Limited | | SendGrid | $60 | 10,000 | | Resend | $80 | 10,000 | | Loops | $99 | 5,000-10,000 | Full comparisons: [vs SendGrid](https://autosend.com/vs/sendgrid) | [vs Loops](https://autosend.com/vs/loops) | [vs Resend](https://autosend.com/vs/resend) ### Enterprise For 1.5M+ emails/month: custom pricing, unlimited everything, guaranteed SLA, dedicated account manager. [Schedule a demo](https://asend.email/demo). --- ## FAQ **Which AutoSend plan is right for me?** - Starter (up to 25K emails/month): ideal for builders and side-projects - Growth (up to 100K emails/month): fits indie hackers and startups needing higher volume and Slack support - Scale (up to 1.5M emails/month): for growing companies needing Dedicated IPs and stronger deliverability - Enterprise (1.5M+ emails/month): custom pricing, dedicated account manager, priority support **Does AutoSend offer a free plan?** No. AutoSend doesn't have a free plan. Instead, the Hobby plan begins at just $1/month. This small friction fee helps prevent abuse on shared IPs and ensures safer, more reliable email delivery for all customers. **How does AutoSend pricing work?** AutoSend follows a tiered pay-as-you-grow model. Each plan includes a monthly email quota. If you need more, you can either upgrade or pay overage fees per 1,000 emails. **What is the billing cycle?** Monthly billing cycle. Accounts are charged on the day you start your subscription for the selected plan, plus any additional email usage. **What if I exceed my monthly sending limit?** AutoSend charges a small fee per 1,000 additional emails. You'll receive an email notification when you reach 90% of your quota. **Can I upgrade or downgrade my plan anytime?** Yes. Upgrades apply immediately, while downgrades take effect at the start of your next billing cycle. **Do you offer refunds?** Refunds are available only if there is no usage and requested within 7 days of subscription start. Hobby plans are not eligible for refunds. **Is AutoSend a cost-effective alternative to SendGrid or Mailchimp?** Yes. AutoSend is built as a lightweight, affordable alternative to SendGrid, Mailchimp, Mailjet, Resend, Loops and similar platforms. **Do you offer enterprise or high-volume pricing?** Yes. If you send over 1.5 million emails per month, AutoSend provides custom enterprise pricing with dedicated support, higher throughput, and scaling options. **Does AutoSend offer Dedicated IPs?** Yes. Dedicated IPs are available as an add-on for senders sending more than 200K emails per month. **Are there any hidden fees?** No. AutoSend pricing is transparent and predictable. You only pay for your plan and any additional emails you send. --- ## Resources - [vs SendGrid](https://autosend.com/vs/sendgrid) - [vs Resend](https://autosend.com/vs/resend) - [vs Loops](https://autosend.com/vs/loops) - [Sign up](https://autosend.com/signup) - [Documentation](https://docs.autosend.com) - [Support](mailto:support@autosend.com)