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Hypertide vs Scaledmail

Same facts, side by side: starting price, free tier, MCP, API and what each one is actually built for.

Starting price

Hypertide

$3.30/inbox/mo

Google, Microsoft, and Entra inboxes for cold email. Google inboxes are $3.30 each per month with no minimum.

Where Hypertide fits

  • Teams that want one Google inbox or ten thousand at the same rate
  • Agencies buying Entra domains at $25 for 25 inboxes
  • Senders exporting over OAuth or SMTP to Instantly or Smartlead
  • Shops that want API access and unlimited seats included

Scaledmail

$3.50/mailbox/mo

Managed Google, Outlook, and SMTP inboxes for cold email. Google Workspace starts at $3.50 per mailbox per month.

Where Scaledmail fits

  • Agencies that want managed Google inboxes
  • Teams mixing Google, Outlook, and SMTP
  • Senders who will pay extra for reporting
  • Shops that want DNS and IP rotation handled

At a glance

DetailHypertideScaledmail
Starting price$3.30/inbox/mo$3.50/mailbox/mo
Free tier–No–No
MCP server–No–No
Public API✓Yes–No
Listed underDeliverabilityDeliverability

Where they pull apart

Hypertide

Stands out: Flat $3.30 per Google inbox, no packages, plus Entra domains at $25 with 25 inboxes included.

Watch out: No free trial. Entra is the volume SKU; Google is per inbox. Month-to-month, cancel in the app.

Not the right fit for

  • Buyers who want a free trial before the first inbox
  • Teams that only want cheap shared SMTP under $1

Scaledmail

Stands out: Fully managed mailboxes with DNS authentication and IP rotation, sold per mailbox or per domain.

Watch out: Reporting is an add-on ($2 per Google mailbox). Outlook is $50 per domain, not per inbox. No published trial.

Not the right fit for

  • Buyers who need reporting in the base $3.50 rate
  • Teams that want a free trial before buying inboxes

Pros and cons

Hypertide

  • $3.30/inbox/mo, no minimum
  • API and unlimited seats included
  • Entra domains at $25 for 25 inboxes
  • No free trial
  • Not a sub-$1 SMTP shop
  • Entra and Google are separate SKUs

Scaledmail

  • Google inboxes from $3.50/mo
  • Google, Outlook, and SMTP in one shop
  • DNS and IP rotation included
  • Reporting is a paid add-on
  • No published free trial
  • Outlook billed per domain at $50

What each one costs

Hypertide

$3.30/inbox/mo

Google inboxes $3.30/inbox/month with no minimum. Entra domains $25/domain/month including 25 inboxes. API, unlimited seats, Relay, Layover, and DNS included. No free trial. Month-to-month, cancel in the app. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 4 Nov 2026

Scaledmail

$3.50/mailbox/mo

Google Workspace $3.50/mailbox/month (2-3 mailboxes/domain, 25 emails/day). Outlook $50/domain/month (25 mailboxes, 10 emails/day). SMTP $3.75/domain/month (4 mailboxes, 10 emails/day). Reporting add-on $2/Google mailbox or $5/Outlook domain. No trial stated. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 4 Nov 2026

Common questions

Is Hypertide cheaper than Scaledmail?
Hypertide starts lower, at $3.30/inbox/mo against $3.50/mailbox/mo for Scaledmail. That is the entry plan on each side, so the real number depends on seats and the tier you land on.
Can you try Hypertide or Scaledmail for free?
Neither carries a free tier on our listing.

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Editorial listings, never paid rankings. Prices checked 4 Nov 2026. Confirm current terms on the vendor site. Spot an error?