Feature comparison

Amazon SES vs Emailit

Amazon SES is raw email infrastructure at rock-bottom PAYG rates. Emailit is a managed email platform with PAYG credits, a full dashboard, and an owned EU data center, without assembling AWS pieces yourself.

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Owned Prague DC

No third-party sending stack

99.9% uptime

Built for reliable delivery

PAYG credits

No subscription required

The core difference

Emailit

Emailit gives you API, SMTP, analytics, campaigns, and credits UX out of the box, running on a fully owned Prague data center with 99.9% uptime, still pay-as-you-go, no subscription required.

Amazon SES

Amazon SES is a building block inside AWS. You get extremely low sending prices and deep AWS integration, but you own warm-up, tooling, dashboards, and most operational complexity.

Feature comparison

Feature Emailit Amazon SES
API
Yes: REST API + SDKs
Yes: AWS SES API + SDKs
SMTP
Yes
Yes
Dashboard UI
Yes: domains, analytics, campaigns
Minimal. AWS Console only
Rate limits
Starts ~2 msg/s, ~5k/day (raisable) Account-specific; sandbox starts very low
Marketing campaigns
Yes: credit-based
No: build yourself or use another tool
Webhooks
Yes
 Via SNS / event destinations
Inbound email
Yes
Yes: (receipt rules)
Data residency / infrastructure
EU: owned DC in Prague Choose AWS region (incl. EU)
Uptime
99.9% AWS regional SLA
Pricing model
PAYG credits, never expire True PAYG per email + add-ons
Managed product experience Unique
Dashboard, credits, campaigns included DIY: wire SNS, CloudWatch, your own UI
Owned DC (non-hyperscaler) Unique
Fully owned Prague DC, no third-party sending stack Runs on AWS shared infrastructure
AWS ecosystem Unique
Standalone email platform Native IAM, VPC, SNS, billing integration
Absolute lowest raw price Unique
From ~$0.20/1k down to ~$0.10/1k Often ~$0.10/1k (region/volume dependent)

Pricing comparison

Pricing as of July 2026. Amazon SES pricing →

Emailit Amazon SES
Entry (~100k emails) $20 (~$0.20/1k) Roughly ~$10 at ~$0.10/1k (excl, extras)
1M emails $140 (~$0.14/1k) Roughly ~$100 at ~$0.10/1k
5M emails $500 (~$0.10/1k) Roughly ~$500 at ~$0.10/1k
Dashboard & campaigns Included Not included, build or buy separately
Subscription required No No (AWS account usage)
Unused prepaid volume Credits never expire No prepaid credits, billed as you send

SES pricing varies by region, attachments, and dedicated IPs. Figures are approximate list rates for comparison.

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When to choose

When to choose Emailit

  • You want SES-like economics with a real product UI, campaigns, and simpler onboarding
  • You prefer EU-owned infrastructure outside a hyperscaler sending stack
  • You want prepaid credits that never expire instead of pure metered AWS billing
  • Your team does not want to assemble SNS, monitoring, and a custom dashboard

When to choose Amazon SES

  • You are already deep in AWS and want native IAM/SNS integration
  • Absolute lowest infrastructure price matters more than product UX
  • You have in-house deliverability and platform engineering capacity

FAQ

Is Emailit cheaper than Amazon SES?
SES often wins on raw per-email list price. Emailit is close at scale (down to ~$0.10/1k) and includes dashboard, campaigns, and a credits UX you’d otherwise build or buy.
Does Emailit require an AWS account?
No. Emailit is a standalone platform with its own API, SMTP, and dashboard.
How does the SES sandbox compare to Emailit?
New SES accounts often start in a sandbox with strict limits and a production access request. Emailit uses domain verification and raisable sending limits with a product dashboard.
Where does Emailit host vs SES?
Emailit sends from its own data center in Prague. SES lets you pick an AWS region, including EU regions, on AWS infrastructure.

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