What Tablif read on Groundmail's site
Groundmail describes itself as: “Groundmail: Transactional Email API and SMTP”
- Price model: Monthly · free tier
- Free tier: Free forever
- Stage: Live, no waitlist
- How it differs: “Transactional only We say no to marketing email. That's the feature.”
What it is
Calls itself “transactional email API and SMTP relay”.
- Calls itself: transactional email API and SMTP relay
“A transactional email API and SMTP relay for sign-in codes, password resets, receipts and alerts”
Where it puts itself
Rules out “marketing or cold email”. Publishes a comparison page.
- Says it will not: marketing or cold email
“Transactional only We say no to marketing email. That's the feature.”
“We don't allow marketing or cold email on our IPs, at any price.”
What it costs
Monthly subscription. A free tier, free forever. Has an enterprise plan. Sales on request. 7 prices listed on its pages, from $0 to $299.
- Monthly: yes
- Free plan: free forever
- Price: 7 prices, from $0 to $299
- Enterprise plan: yes
- Contact sales: yes
“$0.30 per 1,000 above 1 million”
“$0.40 per 1,000 after that”
“$0.50 per 1,000 from 100,000 to 1 million”
Who it sells to
Sells to developers. Built for teams. Made for developer. Available in 3 languages.
- Sells to: developers
- Company size: teams
- Made for: developer
- Languages: Node.js · Python · Ruby
“Email for developers and their agents”
“For teams that need full isolation.”
How it runs
A API and web app. Hosted in the cloud. Offers an API. Open source. AI is a side feature. Built with Google Analytics.
- Kind: api · web
- Runs where: cloud / hosted
- API: yes
- Open source: yes
- AI role: a side feature
- Analytics: Google Analytics
“Email API REST, SDKs and idempotent sends”
“SMTP relay Point any app at smtp.groundmail.dev”
What it works with
Integrates with Claude Code and Cursor. Replaces Amazon SES, Mailgun, Postmark and 1 more. Names Groundhog on its pages.
- Integrates with: Claude Code · Cursor
- Replaces: Amazon SES · Mailgun · Postmark · +1
- Names: Groundhog
“Amazon SES”
“Claude Code”
What it offers as proof
Live, no waitlist. Claims “5.8s median to Gmail”. Trying it asks for a card. Publishes docs and a blog.
- Number claimed: 5.8s median to Gmail
- Instant signup: yes
- Trial asks for: a card
“Start sending free”
“Credit card required. No charge on Free.”
Sources
Tablif read these pages, last on 27 Oct 2026. Everything above is what the product says about itself; Tablif does not verify every claim.
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