Head to head

Mailpool vs Scaledmail

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

Mailpool

$3/inbox/mo

SMTP, Google, and Microsoft inboxes for cold email. Mailpool SMTP is $3 per inbox per month, or $2.60 billed annually.

Where Mailpool fits

Teams starting with a single SMTP inbox
Agencies mixing SMTP, Google, and Microsoft
Senders who want annual billing at $2.60
Shops that need API access on the base inbox

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

Detail	Mailpool	Scaledmail
Starting price	$3/inbox/mo	$3.50/mailbox/mo
Free tier	–No	–No
MCP server	–No	–No
Public API	✓Yes	–No
Listed under	Deliverability	Deliverability

Where they pull apart

Mailpool

Stands out: Start at one SMTP inbox for $3, with Google at $4 and Microsoft at $5, plus a full API.

Watch out: No free trial. The $3 figure is monthly SMTP; annual SMTP is $2.60. Dedicated IPs start at $200 per server per month.

Not the right fit for

Buyers who want a free trial mailbox
Teams that only want dedicated IPs under $100

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

Mailpool

$3 SMTP inbox, no minimum
API included on inbox SKUs
Annual SMTP drops to $2.60

No free trial
Dedicated IP is $200/mo extra
Google and Microsoft cost more than SMTP

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

Mailpool

$3/inbox/mo

Mailpool SMTP $3/inbox/month or $2.60 annual. Google Workspace $4 monthly / $3.40 annual. Microsoft 365 $5 monthly / $4.30 annual. Dedicated IP $200/month or $170 annual. Dedicated infrastructure on demand. No free trial. API included. Start with one mailbox. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 19 Sep 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 19 Sep 2026

Common questions

Is Mailpool cheaper than Scaledmail?

Mailpool starts lower, at $3/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 Mailpool or Scaledmail for free?

Neither carries a free tier on our listing.

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Editorial listings, never paid rankings. Prices checked 19 Sep 2026. Confirm current terms on the vendor site. Spot an error?