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Mailgun pricing (2026)

Mailgun starts at $0/mo (Free), across 5 plans. Best for Developers needing a mature API with SDKs across 6+ languages. Every figure links to Mailgun's own page and the date we captured it.

At a glance

Entry price: $0/mo (Free)
Free tier: Yes
Compliance: HIPAA — · SOC 2 Yes · GDPR Yes
Best for: Developers needing a mature API with SDKs across 6+ languages; Teams requiring email validation alongside sending in one platform; High-volume senders needing burst capacity with deliverability SLAs

Mailgun plans & pricing

All published Mailgun plans. Sourced per row; quote-only tiers show no price.
Plan	Monthly	Annual	Billing	Notes	Source
Free	$0	—	flat	100 emails/day (~3,000/month); ticket support, 1 custom domain, 2 API keys, 1-day log retention.	mailgun.com
Basic	$15	—	flat	10,000 emails/month included, $1.80 per 1,000 overage; no daily limit, 1 custom domain, 2 API keys, 1-day log retention. Email validations $1.20 per 100.	mailgun.com
Foundation	$35	—	flat	50,000 emails/month included (first month free), $1.30 per 1,000 overage; up to 1,000 custom domains, email template builder, 5-day log retention. Validations $1.20 per 100.	mailgun.com
Scale	$90	—	flat	100,000 emails/month included (first month free), $1.10 per 1,000 overage; SAML SSO, 5,000 validations included, dedicated IP pools, phone/chat support, 30-day log retention.	mailgun.com
Enterprise	Quote-only	—	flat	Quote-only; custom pricing with deliverability services and rapid-fire burst sending SLA. Contact sales.	mailgun.com

Last verified 2026-06-13. https://www.mailgun.com/pricing/ (official Mailgun Send pricing page, accessed 2026-06-13; flat monthly plans bundling email volume with per-1,000 overage rates)

Capabilities

Integrations: Zapier, HubSpot, Shopify, WordPress, Salesforce, Splunk, Datadog, n8n.

Key features: SOC 2 Type II and ISO/IEC 27001 certified (under Sinch ownership); Real-time email validation API to clean lists before sending; Inbound email parsing and routing (webhooks from received emails); Send-time optimization for per-recipient best delivery timing; SAML SSO on Scale tier and above.

Plan limits: Free: 100 emails/day (~3,000/month), 1 domain, 1-day log retention; Foundation: up to 1,000 custom domains; Scale: 30-day log retention, SAML SSO, 5,000 validations/month; Enterprise: burst sending SLA, custom deliverability services.

Frequently asked questions

How much does Mailgun cost?

Mailgun starts at $0/mo (Free); it has 5 published plans. Verified 2026-06-13.

What are cheaper alternatives to Mailgun?

Cheaper transactional email than Mailgun (entry $0/mo) include MailerSend at $7/mo, SMTP2GO at $10/mo. Verified 2026-06-13.

Does Mailgun support HIPAA?

Mailgun HIPAA support: —. SOC 2: Yes. GDPR: Yes.

Does Mailgun have a free plan?

Mailgun free tier: Yes.

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