Best Email APIsAmazon SES pricing
| Plan | Price | Includes |
|---|---|---|
| Free tier | 3,000 msg charges/mo, 12 months | Then metered automatically — no downgrade prompt |
| Outbound | $0.10 per 1,000 emails | Billed through the AWS account alongside everything else |
| Inbound | per message received | Parse/store/route via S3 and Lambda — assembly required |
| Support | from $29/mo | The entry price of asking a human a technical question |
SES bills through the AWS account, next to every other service. Set a billing alarm before the first production send; AWS's own docs carry an "Understanding unexpected charges" checklist.