RESEND ALTERNATIVE
No credit card needed.Brevo vs Resend: the best email API alternative for developers
Resend gets a developer to a first email fast, and so does Brevo: one authenticated POST, SDKs in seven languages, SMTP if you prefer. The difference shows up after launch: all data hosted on EU servers, extended log retention, and transactional email kept on its own sending path, away from your campaigns. Start free with 300 emails a day.
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Your data stays in the EU
Brevo hosts all data on EU servers in France and Germany, and is ISO 27001 certified and GDPR compliant.
A free plan you can ship on
Send up to 300 emails a day for free. Transactional email over API or SMTP is included on every plan, and paid plans start at $9 a month.
Debug with long-lived logs
Search every message by ID, recipient or subject, with extended log retention. Transactional email travels on its own sending path, apart from campaigns.Moving from Resend to Brevo
The request keeps its shape. Field names and the auth header change. Below, the Brevo side of a send call, then the three steps.
npm install @getbrevo/brevo
import { BrevoClient } from '@getbrevo/brevo';
const brevo = new BrevoClient({ apiKey: 'your-api-key' });
const result = await brevo.transactionalEmails.sendTransacEmail({
subject: 'Hello from Brevo!',
htmlContent: '<html><body><p>Hello,</p><p>This is my first transactional email.</p></body></html>',
sender: { name: 'Alex from Brevo', email: '[email protected]' },
to: [{ email: '[email protected]', name: 'John Doe' }],
});
console.log('Email sent. Message ID:', result.messageId);
pip install brevo-python
from brevo import Brevo
from brevo.transactional_emails import (
SendTransacEmailRequestSender,
SendTransacEmailRequestToItem,
)
client = Brevo(api_key="your-api-key")
result = client.transactional_emails.send_transac_email(
subject="Hello from Brevo!",
html_content="<html><body><p>Hello,</p><p>This is my first transactional email.</p></body></html>",
sender=SendTransacEmailRequestSender(
name="Alex from Brevo",
email="[email protected]",
),
to=[
SendTransacEmailRequestToItem(
email="[email protected]",
name="John Doe",
)
],
)
print("Email sent. Message ID:", result.message_id)
curl --request POST \
--url https://api.brevo.com/v3/smtp/email \
--header 'accept: application/json' \
--header 'api-key:YOUR_API_KEY' \
--header 'content-type: application/json' \
--data '{
"sender":{
"name":"Alex from Brevo",
"email":"[email protected]"
},
"to":[
{
"email":"[email protected]",
"name":"John Doe"
}
],
"subject":"Hello from Brevo!",
"textContent":"Hello. This is my first transactional email sent from Brevo."
}'
The Brevo side of a Resend swap, copied from the developer docs and not executed.
Brevo vs Resend, row by row
| Feature | Brevo | Resend |
|---|---|---|
| Send endpoint | POST /v3/smtp/email | POST /emails |
| Authentication | api-key header, OAuth 2.0 as an alternative | Authorization: Bearer token |
| Sender and recipients | sender object, to as a list of objects | from string, to as string or array (max 50) |
| Body options | htmlContent, textContent or templateId | html, text, react (Node.js SDK only) or template |
| Template variables | params object | template.variables |
| Scheduled sending | scheduledAt | Natural language or ISO 8601 date |
| Attachments | 25 MB per email | 40 MB per email, after Base64 encoding |
| Batch sending | Up to 1,000 personalized versions per request | Not covered on the Send Email page |
| Idempotency | UUID-based, 30-minute TTL | Idempotency-Key header, expires after 24 hours |
| SMTP relay | Yes | Yes, smtp.resend.com |
| SDKs | Official SDKs: PHP, Node.js, Ruby, Python, Go, Java, C# | Quickstarts for Node.js, PHP, Python, Ruby, Go, Rust, Elixir, Java, .NET |
| MCP server | Yes, documented in the developer docs | Yes, official Resend MCP server |
| Webhooks | Outbound on every plan, inbound from Professional | Webhooks for email events |
| Data hosting | EU servers in France and Germany | EU sending region in Ireland. Account data, logs and API records stay in the US |
| Compliance | ISO 27001, GDPR, CCPA, CASL | SOC 2 and GDPR. ISO 27001 not stated on its security page |
| Log retention | Extended, with adjustable retention rules | 30 days of data retention on every plan |
| Transactional and promotional paths | Separate sending paths | Not stated on the pages we checked |
Sources: Brevo docs and Resend docs. Resend pages checked on October 21, 2026.
Two pricing models, side by side
| Plan | Brevo | Resend |
|---|---|---|
| Free | 300 emails / day | 100 emails / day |
| Entry paid plan | Starter, from $9 a month, from 5,000 emails | Pro, $20 a month, 50,000 emails |
| Next plan | Standard, from $18 a month, with unlimited automation workflows and A/B testing | Scale, $90 a month, 100,000 emails |
| High volume | Professional from $499 a month, up to 10M emails. Enterprise on custom pricing | Enterprise on custom pricing |
| Extra emails | Choose a higher volume tier on your plan | $0.90 per 1,000 extra emails on Pro and Scale |
| Dedicated IP | Add-on on Professional, included in Enterprise | $30 a month add-on on Scale |
| Transactional email on every plan | Yes, API and SMTP | Yes |
Brevo prices are USD entry prices from the Brevo pricing page, billed monthly and excluding taxes. Starter and Standard scale with your monthly email volume. Resend prices from resend.com/pricing, checked on October 21, 2026, excluding taxes and add-ons.
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Starter
Best for single users starting with email and multi-channel marketing.Features included in Starter:
- From 5,000 emails per month
- Email & SMSSend email & transactional messages. SMS credit sold separately.
- Drag & Drop email editorCraft polished emails fast—just drag, drop, and send.
- Email templatesJumpstart campaigns with responsive templates tailored to your industry and use case.
- AI content generatorDraft subject lines and email copy, adjust tone, and more.
- Advanced segmentationSearch, save, and manage contacts with filters like demographics, website activity, campaign engagement, and custom events. Create as many segments as you need.
- FormsCreate branded forms to capture leads and grow your list. Automatically trigger follow-up emails as soon as someone signs up.
- Basic reporting & analyticsTrack opens and clicks to measure campaign performance.
- Email supportGet help via email from our customer care team. Support available in 6 languages.
- per monthNo Brevo logo
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Standard
Best for small businesses ready to automate and test campaigns.Everything in Starter, plus:
- Marketing automationCreate an unlimited number of automated, multi-step workflows to engage users at key moments along their journey.
- A/B testingTest subject lines or content variants to improve opens and clicks.
- Click heatmaps, geography & device reportsAdvanced email reportingSee where and how contacts engage to optimize future campaigns.
- AI send time optimizationAutomatically send emails when each contact is most likely to engage.
- Web & event trackingTrack on‑site behavior and custom events to trigger messages and segment with precision.
- 1 page includedLanding pagesCreate standalone campaign pages without a developer.
- No Brevo logoRemove the “Sent with Brevo” footer to keep emails strictly professional.
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Professional
Best for teams leveraging data and AI to drive growth across channels.Everything in Standard, plus:
- From 150,000 emails per month
- WhatsApp, Popups, Mobile & Web PushAdditional marketing channels
- 10 seats includedMulti-user access
- Contact scoringGet contact scores based on engagement, purchases, and behaviors to trigger automations or create targeted segments. Includes RFM, CLV and more.
- Advanced ecommerce featuresDrive sales with AI recommendations, back-in-stock alerts, and coupons.
- AI segmentationLet Aura AI suggest audience groups based on behavior and attributes to accelerate targeting.
- AI Data AnalystAsk plain‑language questions and get instant answers from your data with Aura AI.
- Phone supportSpeak directly with our team when you need faster resolution.
- Deliverability Specialist supportWork with an expert to improve email deliverability and inbox placement. 3 hours per year included.
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Enterprise
Best for companies with 1M+ contacts needing custom solutions & full data control.Everything in Professional, plus:
- Multi-account managementManage multiple business units & brands under one master account.
- Custom objectsImport all your unique data—like subscription dates or store locations—and use it to create more personalized customer journeys.
- Brevo Mobile WalletDigitize loyalty cards, vouchers, tickets, and more—then send mobile wallet notifications to drive repeat sales and visits.
- Custom loyalty engineCreate and manage a fully integrated loyalty program with customizable points, tiers, and rewards—natively connected to your customer data to boost retention and LTV.
- Custom data integrationsSync customer data across your warehouse, POS, ERP, and other systems with Brevo via direct connectors or secure SFTP — ensuring accurate, up-to-date information everywhere.
- Dedicated IPMaintain full control of your sending reputation with a dedicated IP.
- SSO & SAMLSecure, enterprise‑grade single sign‑on for centralized access management.
- Tailored onboardingReceive personalized setup support, hands-on training, integration assistance, and strategic guidance to launch faster.
- CSM supportRecurring strategic support to build campaigns, analyze performance, and reach your goals (limited time).
- Sales Advanced
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