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Mailpool vs Scaledmail

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

Starting price

Mailpool

$2.60/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

DetailMailpoolScaledmail
Starting price$2.60/inbox/mo$3.50/mailbox/mo
Free tier–No–No
MCP server–No–No
Public API✓Yes–No
Listed underDeliverabilityDeliverability

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

$2.60/inbox/mo

Mailpool SMTP is $2.60/inbox/month billed annually, or $3 monthly. Google Workspace $3.40 annual / $4 monthly. Microsoft 365 $4.30 annual / $5 monthly. Dedicated IP $170 annual or $200/month. Dedicated infrastructure on demand. No free trial. API included. Start with one mailbox. 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 Mailpool cheaper than Scaledmail?
Mailpool starts lower, at $2.60/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 4 Nov 2026. Confirm current terms on the vendor site. Spot an error?