Feature comparison
MailerSend vs Emailit
MailerSend is a mid-market transactional API with free/hobby subscriptions. Emailit is PAYG credits with no required subscription, campaigns, and an owned EU data center.
The core difference
Emailit sells never-expiring credits, supports API/SMTP/campaigns, and runs on a fully owned Prague data center with 99.9% uptime.
MailerSend offers a polished transactional product (templates, inbound, roles) with free and low-cost monthly plans plus metered overages.
Feature comparison
| Feature | Emailit | MailerSend |
|---|---|---|
| API | Yes | Yes |
| SMTP | Yes | Yes |
| Dashboard UI | Yes | Yes: templates & collaboration |
| Rate limits | 100/day free; from 5,000/day after any credit purchase or on Pro and Business | Plan-based |
| Marketing campaigns | Yes: credit-based | Transactional focus (MailerLite for marketing) |
| Webhooks | Yes | Yes |
| Inbound email | Yes | Yes |
| Data residency / infrastructure | EU: owned DC in Prague | Hosted SaaS |
| Uptime | 99.9% | Published status |
| Pricing model | Free plan, then Pro and Business with included credits; purchased credits never expire | Free/Hobby subscriptions + overages |
| No subscription requiredUnique | Credits only | Plans for ongoing volume |
| Owned Prague DCUnique | Fully owned infrastructure | MailerSend cloud hosting |
| Template collaborationUnique | Templates + API content | Strong template editor & roles |
| MailerLite ecosystemUnique | Independent platform | Sibling marketing product available |
Pricing comparison
Pricing as of July 2026. Competitor prices change. Always verify on their site. MailerSend →
| Emailit | MailerSend | |
|---|---|---|
| Free / hobby | Free: 3,000 emails/mo on Pay as you go | Free ~500/mo; Hobby ~$7/mo for ~5k |
| ~100k emails | Pro: $25/mo ($20 billed yearly) with 100k included | Volume plan + possible overages |
| ~1M emails | ~$115/mo on Pro (100k included, then $0.10/1k) | Higher volume subscription |
| Unused volume | Purchased credits never expire | Monthly plan volume |
| Required subscription | No: free Pay as you go plan | Yes beyond free |
MailerSend overage and volume plan details change. Verify on their pricing page.
When to choose
When to choose Emailit
- You want PAYG credits instead of hobby/volume subscriptions
- Credits that never expire fit bursty traffic
- You need campaigns on the same account
- Owned EU infrastructure matters
When to choose MailerSend
- You want MailerSend’s template collaboration UX
- A free/hobby tier is enough for now
- You may expand into MailerLite for marketing
FAQ
Is Emailit cheaper than MailerSend?
At higher volumes, Emailit plans and credits are often more economical than subscription + overage combinations.
Does Emailit have templates?
Yes: you can manage templates and send via API/SMTP. MailerSend is stronger on collaborative template editing UX.
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