MailPacevsSparkPost

MailPace vs SparkPost

privacy-first EU-hosted transactional email API vs enterprise email API with predictive analytics

TL;DR

MailPace ($10/month) is a privacy-first EU-hosted transactional email API. SparkPost ($20/month) is a enterprise email API with predictive analytics. MailPace wins on eu-only hosting. SparkPost wins on enterprise-grade. For SaaS founders, Sequenzy ($49/mo) offers Stripe integration and AI sequences that neither provides.

Key Differences

The main things that set these tools apart

Pricing model

MailPace costs $10/month. SparkPost costs $20/month. Different pricing models for different needs and budgets.

Primary use case

MailPace is best for eu-only hosting. SparkPost is best for enterprise-grade. They optimize for different goals.

Feature depth

MailPace strengths: EU-only hosting, Privacy-first design, Idempotent sending. SparkPost strengths: Enterprise-grade, Predictive analytics, High-volume sending.

Pricing Comparison

At comparable usage

MailPace
$10/month

Transactional only. EU-hosted. Privacy-first.

Visit MailPace
SparkPost
$20/month

Enterprise email API. Now part of Bird/MessageBird.

Visit SparkPost
Sequenzy

The SaaS alternative

$49/month

SaaS marketing + transactional, Stripe integration, 10k contacts

Feature Comparison

Side-by-side feature breakdown

Feature
MailPace
SparkPost
Sequenzy
Core Features
EU-only hosting
Varies
Enterprise-grade
Varies
Email API
Visual email editor
Full drag-and-drop
Marketing & Automation
Marketing automation
AI-powered sequences
Subscriber management
Full lifecycle management
Stripe integration
Native
Transactional email

Best For

When to choose each tool

Choose MailPace if you...
  • EU-only hosting
  • Privacy-first design
  • Idempotent sending
  • Inbound email
Choose SparkPost if you...
  • Enterprise-grade
  • Predictive analytics
  • High-volume sending
  • Good deliverability
Choose Sequenzy if you...
  • SaaS founders needing Stripe integration
  • Teams wanting marketing + transactional in one
  • Startups wanting AI-powered email sequences
  • Companies building subscription businesses

Why Consider Sequenzy Instead

Built for SaaS

Neither MailPace nor SparkPost offers native Stripe integration. Sequenzy connects to [Stripe](/features/stripe-integration) and triggers emails based on subscription events automatically.

Marketing + transactional unified

One platform for [campaigns](/features/campaigns), [transactional emails](/features/transactional-emails), and [AI sequences](/features/ai-sequences). No stitching tools together.

AI-powered sequences

Describe what you want and Sequenzy generates the email sequence. Neither MailPace nor SparkPost has AI content generation.

Simple pricing

$49/month for 10,000 subscribers with everything included. Check [pricing](/pricing) for details.

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Overview

MailPace and SparkPost serve different needs in the email space. MailPace is a privacy-first EU-hosted transactional email API. SparkPost is a enterprise email API with predictive analytics.

The choice depends on what you need: eu-only hosting (MailPace) or enterprise-grade (SparkPost). For SaaS businesses specifically, Sequenzy offers purpose-built features that neither tool provides.

Pricing Comparison

  • MailPace: $10/month - Transactional only. EU-hosted. Privacy-first.
  • SparkPost: $20/month - Enterprise email API. Now part of Bird/MessageBird.
  • Sequenzy: $49/month for 10,000 subscribers, fully managed. See pricing.

Where MailPace Wins

EU-only hosting

MailPace offers eu-only hosting, which is a genuine advantage for teams that need it.

Privacy-first design

MailPace offers privacy-first design, which is a genuine advantage for teams that need it.

Idempotent sending

MailPace offers idempotent sending, which is a genuine advantage for teams that need it.

Inbound email

MailPace offers inbound email, which is a genuine advantage for teams that need it.

Where SparkPost Wins

Enterprise-grade

SparkPost offers enterprise-grade, which matters for teams that prioritize this.

Predictive analytics

SparkPost offers predictive analytics, which matters for teams that prioritize this.

High-volume sending

SparkPost offers high-volume sending, which matters for teams that prioritize this.

Good deliverability

SparkPost offers good deliverability, which matters for teams that prioritize this.

Why Sequenzy for SaaS

If you are building a SaaS product, Sequenzy offers what neither MailPace nor SparkPost provides: native Stripe integration for billing-based automation, AI sequences that generate onboarding and retention emails, and unified transactional + marketing email in one platform. Check our pricing page for details.

Frequently Asked Questions

MailPace costs $10/month. SparkPost costs $20/month. The better value depends on what features you need beyond just sending.

Neither is purpose-built for SaaS. For subscription businesses, Sequenzy offers native Stripe integration, AI sequences, and unified transactional + marketing email at $49/month.

Yes. Export your contacts from MailPace and import them into SparkPost. Templates and automations will need to be recreated. Domain authentication (SPF, DKIM) needs to be reconfigured.

MailPace has basic automation features. For advanced automation, consider ActiveCampaign or Sequenzy.

SparkPost has basic automation features. For advanced automation, consider ActiveCampaign or Sequenzy.

Both have adequate deliverability for their use cases. For critical transactional email, consider Postmark or SendGrid. Proper domain authentication (SPF, DKIM, DMARC) matters more than the platform choice.

You could, but it adds complexity. Most teams are better served by one platform that handles their needs.

Sequenzy combines marketing and transactional email with native Stripe integration and AI sequences at $49/month. Built specifically for SaaS businesses that need subscription-aware email automation.

Not sure which to pick?

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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