How much does Resend cost in 2026?
Quick Answer: Resend has a free tier with 3,000 emails/month and 100/day cap, Pro at $20/month (50,000 emails, multiple domains, 7-day retention), Pro 100k at $90/month (100,000 emails, 30-day retention), and quote-based Enterprise. All paid plans include audiences and webhook events.
Resend uses simple volume-based pricing tied to monthly email sends. As of May 2026, the published tiers are:
Published tiers (verified 2026-05-08)
- Free: 3,000 emails/month, 100 emails/day, 1 domain, 1-day retention
- Pro: $20/month, 50,000 emails/month, multiple domains, 7-day retention, audiences
- Pro 100k: $90/month, 100,000 emails/month, 30-day retention, dedicated IP available
- Enterprise: Quote-based, custom SLAs, dedicated IPs, premium support, SOC 2 attestation
Overage charges
Sends above the included monthly tier are billed at approximately $0.0008 per email (Pro) or $0.0006 per email (Pro 100k). The exact rate is shown at checkout and on invoices.
Dedicated IPs
Available on Pro 100k and Enterprise tiers. Dedicated IP warming is supported but requires careful ramp-up — Resend recommends gradual volume increases over 2-4 weeks.
Annual discount
Resend offers approximately 20% off when billed annually on Pro and Pro 100k. Enterprise contracts are custom.
Comparison to alternatives
For a team sending 50,000 transactional emails per month:
- Resend Pro: $20/month
- Postmark: ~$15/month (50K Outbound plan)
- SendGrid Pro: $19.95/month (50K plan)
- Mailgun Foundation: $15/month (50K plan)
Resend is in line with peers on price. The differentiator is React-based templates and modern SDKs rather than absolute cost.