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Resend vs Postmark: free tier and first paid price (checked 2026-10-19)
Both have a free plan that stays free. On list price, Postmark's first paid plan is cheaper. Postmark 10,000-email plan: $15/month; Resend Pro: $20/month. Only Postmark says no card is needed.
| Fact | Resend | Postmark |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Stays free | Stays free |
| Card for the free plan | Unknown | Not required |
| EU region | Unknown | Unknown |
| First paid plan | Pro | 10,000-email plan |
| First paid price | $20/month | $15/month |
| Free plan includes | Free is $0/month: 3,000 emails/month and 100 emails a day. | 'Everyone starts on our free Developer plan, which includes 100 emails every month. And it never expires or runs out.' Page also says 'No Credit Card Required'. |
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| Paid plan note | Pro: 50,000 emails/month, extra emails $0.90 / 1,000, no daily limit. Next plan shown is $90/month for 100,000 emails. | At the 10,000 emails selector the first paid row is $15.00/month with extra emails at $1.80 / 1,000 and unlimited emails/day. A $16.50/month 'Pro' row is also shown. |
| EU / data region note | A 'Multi-region' row exists. The page does not say whether an EU region is included. GDPR is mentioned elsewhere on the site, not as a region. | Page lists 'Multi-Region Routing (SMTP)' without naming EU. Footer links to an EU Data Protection page. |
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| Pricing page | resend.com/pricing | postmarkapp.com/pricing |
Questions
Does Resend or Postmark have a free plan?
Resend has a free plan that stays free; Postmark has a free plan that stays free. Checked 2026-10-19: Resend pricing, Postmark pricing.
Which is cheaper to start paying for, Resend or Postmark?
On list price, Postmark's first paid plan is cheaper. Postmark 10,000-email plan: $15/month; Resend Pro: $20/month. Checked 2026-10-19: Resend pricing, Postmark pricing.
Do Resend and Postmark need a credit card for the free plan?
Resend does not say whether a card is needed; Postmark says no credit card is needed for the free plan. Checked 2026-10-19: Resend pricing, Postmark pricing.
Do Resend and Postmark offer an EU region?
Resend does not state an EU region; Postmark does not state an EU region. Checked 2026-10-19: Resend pricing, Postmark pricing.
Sources
- Resend pricing page (checked 2026-10-19)
- Postmark pricing page (checked 2026-10-19)
Every cell is copied from the official pricing pages. The verdict is generated from those fields and makes no other claims. "Unknown" means the page did not say. Prices change: check the vendor page before you buy.
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