Feature comparison

SMTP2GO vs Emailit

SMTP2GO is a friendly SMTP-first relay with monthly plans. Emailit adds a full API, campaigns, PAYG credits that never expire, and an owned EU data center.

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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 is an email platform. API and SMTP, campaigns, webhooks, never-expiring credits, owned Prague DC, 99.9% uptime.

SMTP2GO

SMTP2GO specializes in easy SMTP delivery and reporting for websites and apps, sold mainly as monthly volume plans with a small free tier.

Feature comparison

Feature Emailit SMTP2GO
API
Yes: REST API + SDKs
Yes: API available
SMTP
Yes
Yes: core strength
Dashboard UI
Yes
Yes: reporting focused
Rate limits
Starts ~2 msg/s, ~5k/day (raisable) Plan-based
Marketing campaigns
Yes: credit-based
Limited / not a full ESP campaigns product
Webhooks
Yes
Yes
Inbound email
Yes
Limited
Data residency / infrastructure
EU: owned DC in Prague Multi-region cloud
Uptime
99.9% Published reliability focus
Pricing model
PAYG credits, never expire Free + monthly plans + overages
PAYG credits Unique
Never expire, no required subscription Monthly plans with overage rates
Owned Prague DC Unique
Fully owned infrastructure Hosted multi-region service
SMTP-first simplicity Unique
API + SMTP + campaigns Extremely easy SMTP setup for WP/sites
Free monthly tier Unique
Starter credit pack Free ~1k emails/mo

Pricing comparison

Pricing as of July 2026. SMTP2GO pricing →

Emailit SMTP2GO
Free / entry $20 for 100k credits Free ~1k/mo; paid from ~$10-15/mo for ~10k
~100k emails $20 (~$0.20/1k) Higher monthly plan or overages (~$0.85/1k often cited)
~1M emails $140 (~$0.14/1k) Large monthly plan, usually more expensive per email
Unused volume Credits never expire Monthly allowances
Required subscription No Yes beyond free tier

SMTP2GO overage rates can dominate costs at volume. Compare carefully to Emailit credit packs.

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When to choose

When to choose Emailit

  • You send more than a hobby volume and care about per-email cost
  • You want API + campaigns, not only SMTP relay
  • Credits that never expire beat monthly plans
  • Owned EU infrastructure matters

When to choose SMTP2GO

  • You only need dead-simple SMTP for a WordPress site
  • A free 1k/mo tier is enough
  • You like SMTP2GO’s reporting UX specifically

FAQ

Is Emailit better than SMTP2GO for WordPress?
Both work via SMTP plugins. Emailit usually wins on volume pricing and adds a full API/campaigns platform when you grow.
Is Emailit cheaper than SMTP2GO?
At mid/high volume, Emailit credit packs are typically much cheaper than SMTP2GO plans plus overages.

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