sendbunny vs Brevo
Rent their cloud, or one-click install yours. From $99. Use forever.
One-time license · one-click AWS install · yours forever
You are in the right place
- Brevo packages email marketing on their hosted cloud.
- Plans and credits still mean you rent access to the platform.
- You want a list and sender identity that live in your account.
What it costs at real volume
Approximate monthly send cost. sendbunny sending is raw Amazon SES. Competitor figures use publicly listed plans (verify before you buy).
| Platform | 10k emails | 50k emails | 1M emails |
|---|---|---|---|
| sendbunny (SES) | ~$1 | ~$5 | ~$100 |
| Brevo (approx. Starter+) | ~$25+/mo | ~$65+/mo | Business / custom |
Side by side
| Capability | sendbunny | Them |
|---|---|---|
| Hosting model | Your AWS account | Brevo cloud |
| Pricing | $99 once + SES | Monthly plans / credits |
| Idle month | ~$0 platform cost | Plan continues |
| Install | One click into AWS | Hosted signup |
What you get
- One Create stack click installs sendbunny in your AWS.
- Basic is $99 once. Premium is $199. Use forever.
- Send on Amazon SES. Pay $0 when idle.
- Serverless ownership instead of another rented ESP.
Best for
- Marketers who want to stop renting the ESP
- Teams okay with AWS for true ownership
- Operators who want SES economics at growth
Not for
- Teams that need Brevo's broader CRM suite as the system of record
- Anyone who will not use AWS
How to switch
- Export contacts from Brevo as CSV.
- Buy sendbunny and complete the one-click install.
- Import the list and verify your domain on SES.
- Rebuild your key emails as templates and campaigns, then cancel Brevo.
FAQ
- Is sendbunny a Brevo alternative for newsletters?
- Yes if you want campaigns you own in AWS. You pay from $99 once and send on SES instead of renting Brevo's cloud.
- What does use forever mean?
- The license is one-time. Optional yearly updates are separate. The platform stays in your account.
- Do inactive contacts cost me?
- Not as a platform tier. SES bills when you send. Quiet contacts do not raise a monthly contact plan.
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