sendbunny vs Mailgun
Markup and shared SaaS versus $99 once on your SES. $0 when idle.
One-time license · one-click AWS install · yours forever
You are in the right place
- Mailgun prices email on their hosted platform with plan floors.
- You pay markup over raw cloud send rates at volume.
- Quiet months still carry a SaaS bill.
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 |
| Mailgun (approx. Foundation+) | ~$15/mo (Basic) | ~$35/mo (Foundation) | Custom volume plan |
Side by side
| Capability | sendbunny | Them |
|---|---|---|
| Send economics | Raw Amazon SES | Mailgun markup tiers |
| Ownership | Your AWS account | Shared SaaS |
| Idle month | ~$0 platform cost | Plan minimum |
| Install | One click into AWS | Hosted signup |
What you get
- One Create stack click installs sendbunny on your SES.
- Basic is $99 once. Premium is $199. Use forever.
- Pay Amazon SES pennies when you send. Pay $0 when idle.
- Serverless platform in your AWS, not a shared Mailgun tenancy.
Best for
- High-volume senders who want SES rates with a UI
- Teams tired of SaaS plan floors in quiet months
- Builders who want campaigns and API in one owned stack
Not for
- Teams locked into Mailgun-specific routing features they will not replace
- Anyone who refuses AWS
How to switch
- List domains and webhooks you use on Mailgun.
- Install sendbunny with the one-click AWS deploy.
- Move DNS and SES verification, then import contacts.
- Repoint API calls and retire Mailgun.
FAQ
- Why is idle cost about $0?
- There is no monthly platform rent. Basic is $99 once. When you are not sending, you are not paying SES volume charges for that traffic.
- Is sendbunny only transactional?
- No. You get campaign tools and a send path in the same serverless install.
- Do I share IP reputation with other Mailgun customers?
- On sendbunny you send from your AWS SES setup. Reputation and identities are yours to manage in your account.
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One click into your AWS. From $99 once. Pay $0 when idle. Scales when you send.