Amazon SES Pricing (2026)
Cheapest email at scale on AWS infrastructure. Pay-as-you-go, no contracts or minimums. $0.10/1,000 emails. Free tier includes $200 AWS credits for 6 months..
Prices verified March 2026
Starting price
Free
Free plan
Yes
3,000 emails/month for first 12 months
Plans
4
365-day free trial
Pricing Analysis
The free plan (3,000 emails/month for first 12 months) lets you test the platform before committing. It's a reasonable starting point for very small lists, though you'll likely outgrow it once your subscriber count passes the limit.
Free Tier
- ✓ 3,000 emails/month for 12 months
- ✓ $200 AWS Free Tier credits (6 months)
- ✓ Shared IP addresses
- ✓ SMTP and API access
- ✓ SPF, DKIM, DMARC authentication
Best for: testing Amazon SES or small lists.
Pay-as-you-go
- ✓ $0.10 per 1,000 outbound emails
- ✓ $0.10 per 1,000 inbound emails
- ✓ $0.12 per GB of attachments
- ✓ Unlimited sending volume
- ✓ Shared IP addresses
- ✓ SMTP and API access
- ✓ Sender statistics reporting
Best for: growing businesses with growing lists.
With Dedicated IPs
- ✓ $24.95/month per dedicated IP
- ✓ $0.10 per 1,000 emails (sending cost)
- ✓ Full IP reputation control
- ✓ SPF, DKIM, DMARC authentication
- ✓ Amazon CloudWatch integration
Best for: scaling businesses that need more capacity.
With Virtual Deliverability Manager
- ✓ $0.02-$0.07 per 1,000 emails (tiered)
- ✓ Deliverability insights dashboard
- ✓ Inbox placement recommendations
- ✓ Reputation monitoring
- ✓ On top of standard sending costs
Best for: agencies, large lists, and teams needing advanced features.
Prices shown are for the base subscriber count. Cost scales as your list grows.
365-day free trial available
What's Included in Each Plan
| Feature | Free Tier | Pay-as-you-go | With Dedicated IPs | With Virtual Deliverability Manager |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | $0.1/mo | $24.95/mo | $0.07/mo |
| Subscribers | — | — | — | — |
Feature availability may vary. Check Amazon SES's website for the latest plan details.
Compare Amazon SES Pricing to Alternatives
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|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon SES (this tool) | Yes | Usage-based | 4.4/5 |
| MailerSend | Yes | $7/mo | 4.2/5 |
| Mailgun | Yes | $15/mo | 4.2/5 |
| Mailtrap | Yes | $15/mo | 4.8/5 |
| Postmark | Yes | $15/mo | 4.6/5 |
| Elastic Email | Yes | $19/mo | 4.4/5 |
| Resend | Yes | $20/mo | 4.2/5 |