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AutoSend vs SendGrid: Complete Comparison
Side-by-side comparison of features, pricing, deliverability, API design, and developer experience.
Why teams switch from SendGrid to AutoSend
VOLUME-BASED PRICING
Only pay for the emails you send. Not for the contacts you save.
CLEANER UI/UX
Everything feels lighter, faster, and far less noisy.
BUILT FOR MODERN TEAMS
Designed for developers and marketers who actually work together.
How do the features compare?
SendGrid | AutoSend | |
|---|---|---|
Transactional Emails | ||
Marketing Emails | ||
Setup time | Several days. Sometimes weeks. | Minutes. |
UX | Complex and extensive | Clean, purpose-built for devs and marketers |
Min data retention | 3 days | 7 days |
Volume-based pricing | ||
Combined pricing | ||
Free plan | Trial period | $1 hobby plan |
Transactional email features
Email Templates | ||
RESTful email API | ||
React email | ||
HTML email | ||
No-code email builder | ||
Dynamic suppression | ||
Event Webhooks |
Marketing email features
Campaigns | Unlimited | Unlimited |
Email Automation | Add-on | Coming soon |
Contact storage | Tier wise limits | Unlimited |
Lists | Unlimited | Unlimited |
Segments | Unlimited | Unlimited |
Custom fields | Unlimited | Unlimited |
Campaign analytics | ||
Signup form | Unlimited | Unlimited |
Suppress Disposable Emails |
Feature set as of Nov 2025. Notice something inaccurate? Let us know.
Migrate in minutes.
Bring all your contacts lists, unsubscribe groups and email templates in a matter of minutes.
(Almost) Instant Human Support
Our product team handles all the support queries directly. We’re usually quick on our feet, but tiny delays might happen sometimes.
How Peerlist saved 41% of their email costs with AutoSend.
Peerlist relied on SendGrid for all their transactional and marketing emails.
At <100k users, they were on SendGrid’s Advanced 100k plan at $450/month, plus an extra $89.95 transactional email plan.
But the moment Peerlist crossed 100k users, SendGrid bumped them into the next pricing tier.
The Advanced 200k plan suddenly cost $900/month, even though their sending volume stayed the same.
That's almost $1,000/month just to send ~600k emails.
With AutoSend, the cost dropped immediately.
AutoSend doesn't charge for storing contacts.
AutoSend offers simple volume-based plans that include both marketing and transactional emails in the same plan.
Peerlist only needed the 600k email plan — priced at $580/per month, covering everything they send.
That's a monthly saving of $409.95, or about 41% less than SendGrid.
SendGrid
Marketing Emails
Advanced 200K plan
$900/mo
Transactional Emails
Advanced 200K plan
$89.95/mo
Total
$989.95/mo
Autosend
Transactional + Marketing emails
Combined 600K plan
$580/mo
Total Saved
$409.95/mo
Combined 600K plan
41% Savings
FAQ
How is AutoSend different from SendGrid?
AutoSend offers a cleaner, more intuitive user experience with faster setup times (minutes vs. days), better pricing transparency, and a unified approach to both transactional and marketing emails. Unlike SendGrid, AutoSend is purpose-built for modern teams who value simplicity without sacrificing functionality.
Does AutoSend support both transactional and marketing emails?
Yes, AutoSend supports both transactional and marketing emails with a single, unified pricing model. You don't need separate plans or accounts for different email types.
Is AutoSend a replacement for SendGrid?
Yes, AutoSend is designed as a modern alternative to SendGrid. It offers similar core functionality with improved UX, faster setup, and more transparent pricing. Many teams switch from SendGrid to AutoSend for a better developer and marketer experience.
Does AutoSend offer an API like SendGrid?
Yes, AutoSend provides a RESTful email API that is familiar to developers who have used SendGrid. Our API is designed to be simple, reliable, and easy to integrate.
What kind of teams is AutoSend best suited for?
AutoSend is ideal for startups, SaaS companies, indie hackers, and modern teams that need both transactional and marketing email capabilities without the complexity and bloat of traditional enterprise email platforms.
How easy is it to migrate from SendGrid to AutoSend?
Migration is straightforward. You can import your SendGrid contacts, unsubscribe groups, and email templates in minutes. Our migration tools support importing from SendGrid, CSV, Mailchimp, and Klaviyo.
Does AutoSend offer analytics and delivery insights?
Yes, AutoSend provides comprehensive analytics including campaign analytics, delivery tracking, open rates, click rates, and bounce management. You get detailed insights into your email performance.
Why should I choose AutoSend over SendGrid?
AutoSend offers better pricing transparency, faster setup (minutes vs. days), cleaner UI/UX, unified pricing for both transactional and marketing emails, and is built specifically for modern teams. You get the same core functionality without the enterprise bloat.
Do you offer enterprise or high-volume pricing?
Yes, AutoSend offers custom enterprise pricing for high-volume senders. Contact us to discuss your specific needs and volume requirements.
Does AutoSend offer Dedicated IPs?
Yes, AutoSend offers dedicated IP addresses for high-volume senders who need dedicated infrastructure. Shared IPs with strong reputation are included for all users.
Are there any hidden fees in AutoSend pricing?
No, AutoSend pricing is transparent with no hidden fees. You pay based on the volume of emails you send, with optional add-ons like dedicated IPs clearly listed.
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