Head-to-head · SMTP
Brevo vs SendGrid
Brevo is cheaper at most volumes; SendGrid only wins around 100,000 emails/month. Costs are the base sending price; verified July 2026.
BrevoThe most generous free tier (300/day) and a broad marketing platform beyond SMTP.
SendGridThe incumbent — huge scale and integrations, priced accordingly above the free trial.
| Emails / month | Brevo | SendGrid | Cheaper |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10k | $15/mo | $20/mo | Brevo |
| 50k | $35/mo | $35/mo | Tie |
| 100k | $69/mo | $35/mo | SendGrid |
| 250k | $129/mo | $249/mo | Brevo |
| 500k | $189/mo | $449/mo | Brevo |
| 1M | $349/mo | $749/mo | Brevo |
Exact switch points (emails/month)
- 1–20,000 → Brevo
- 20,001–40,000 → SendGrid
- 40,001–50,000 → Tie
- 50,001–100,000 → SendGrid
- 100,001+ → Brevo
Computed from tier boundaries, not sampled — see all cost cliffs.