MailerSendvsLoops

MailerSend vs Loops

Transactional specialist vs SaaS platform

TL;DR

MailerSend ($25/mo for 50k emails) specializes in transactional with email verification. Loops ($49-99/mo for 5-10k contacts) is purpose-built for SaaS with transactional + marketing. Choose MailerSend for pure transactional. Choose Loops for unified SaaS email.

Key Differences

The main things that set these tools apart

Platform Scope
Loops wins

MailerSend is transactional-only (use MailerLite for marketing). Loops unifies transactional and marketing for SaaS.

Email Verification
MailerSend wins

MailerSend includes email verification. Loops doesn't. For validated addresses, MailerSend wins.

SaaS Focus
Loops wins

Loops is purpose-built for SaaS companies. MailerSend is general transactional for any use case.

Two Tools vs One
Loops wins

MailerSend + MailerLite = two tools. Loops = one tool. Unified is simpler.

Pricing Comparison

At 10,000 contacts

MailerSend
$15-25/month

Transactional with email verification.

Visit MailerSend
Loops
~$99/month

Transactional + marketing unified.

Visit Loops
Sequenzy

The SaaS alternative

$49/month

SaaS-focused with Stripe integration.

Feature Comparison

Side-by-side feature breakdown

Feature
MailerSend
Loops
Sequenzy
Email Types
Transactional
Specialized
Included
Included
Marketing
Basic (use MailerLite)
Full automation
Full automation
Unified platform
No (needs 2 tools)
SaaS Features
SaaS focus
General transactional
Purpose-built
Purpose-built
Email verification
Built-in
Stripe integration
Native
Developer Experience
API quality
Modern, clean
Good
Modern
SMS capability
Add-on

Best For

When to choose each tool

Choose MailerSend if you...
  • Pure transactional needs
  • Email verification requirement
  • Already using MailerLite
  • SMS needed alongside email
Choose Loops if you...
  • SaaS companies
  • Unified transactional + marketing
  • Clean, simple platform
  • Product-led growth
Choose Sequenzy if you...
  • SaaS with Stripe billing
  • Payment-triggered automation
  • Subscription businesses
  • Revenue attribution needs

When to Consider Sequenzy Instead

Stripe Integration

Neither MailerSend nor Loops has native Stripe integration. Sequenzy connects directly to Stripe for payment-triggered automation.

Similar to Loops, Better Pricing

Sequenzy offers similar unified platform at $49/month vs Loops' ~$99/month for 10k contacts.

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Overview

MailerSend and Loops serve SaaS companies differently. MailerSend specializes in transactional with email verification. Loops is purpose-built for SaaS with unified transactional and marketing.

One Tool vs Two

With MailerSend, you need MailerLite (or similar) for marketing. With Loops, everything is unified. For simplicity, Loops wins. For specialized transactional with verification, MailerSend wins.

SaaS Focus

Loops is purpose-built for SaaS companies with product-led growth features. MailerSend is general transactional for any use case including SaaS.

Email Verification

MailerSend includes email verification. Loops doesn't. For validating addresses before sending, MailerSend provides more value.

For SaaS with Stripe

Neither has native Stripe integration. Sequenzy offers Stripe integration for subscription businesses with payment-triggered automation.

Making the Choice

Choose MailerSend for pure transactional with email verification. Choose Loops for unified SaaS email. Or choose Sequenzy for Stripe integration.

Frequently Asked Questions

For unified marketing + transactional, yes. MailerSend is better for pure transactional with email verification.

No. MailerSend includes email verification. You'd need a separate service with Loops.

MailerSend for pure transactional. Loops is more expensive but includes marketing. Compare total cost if you need both.

Basic broadcasts only. MailerSend recommends MailerLite for marketing. Loops includes marketing natively.

MailerSend has cleaner transactional APIs. Loops has simpler overall experience for combined use cases.

No. MailerSend offers SMS as add-on. Loops is email-only.

Export contacts. Import into Loops. Build marketing campaigns. Email verification won't be available.

Export contacts. Set up MailerSend for transactional. Marketing needs MailerLite or another platform.

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Sequenzy - Complete Pricing Guide

Pricing Model

Sequenzy uses subscriber-based pricing. You only pay for subscribers active in sequences (automations). Inactive subscribers are free to store.

All Pricing Tiers

  • 0-100 subscribers: Free (Free annually) - 2k emails/month
  • 101-1,000 subscribers: $19/month ($205/year annually) - 15k emails/month
  • 1,001-5,000 subscribers: $29/month ($313/year annually) - 60k emails/month
  • 5,001-10,000 subscribers: $49/month ($529/year annually) - 120k emails/month
  • 10,001-25,000 subscribers: $99/month ($1069/year annually) - 300k emails/month
  • 25,001-50,000 subscribers: $199/month ($2149/year annually) - 600k emails/month
  • 50,001-100,000 subscribers: $349/month ($3769/year annually) - 1.2M emails/month
  • 100,000+ subscribers: Custom pricing (Custom annually) - Unlimited emails/month

Yearly billing: All plans offer a 10% discount when billed annually.

Free Plan Features (0-100 subscribers)

  • Visual automation builder
  • Transactional email API
  • Reply tracking & team inbox
  • Goal tracking & revenue attribution
  • Dynamic segments
  • Payment integrations
  • Full REST API access
  • Custom sending domain

Paid Plan Features (1,000 - 100,000 subscribers)

  • Visual automation builder
  • Transactional email API
  • Reply tracking & team inbox
  • Goal tracking & revenue attribution
  • Dynamic segments
  • Payment integrations (Stripe, Paddle, Lemon Squeezy)
  • Full REST API access
  • Custom sending domain

Enterprise Plan Features (100,000+ subscribers)

  • Visual automation builder
  • Transactional email API
  • Reply tracking & team inbox
  • Goal tracking & revenue attribution
  • Dynamic segments
  • Payment integrations
  • Full REST API access
  • Custom sending domain

Important Pricing Notes

  • You only pay for subscribers who are active in automations/sequences
  • Storing inactive subscribers is free
  • No hidden fees - all features included in the price
  • No credit card required for free tier

Contact

  • Pricing Page: https://sequenzy.com/pricing
  • Sales: hello@sequenzy.com