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SMTP.com vs Substack

SMTP.com: Managed high-volume email delivery. Substack: Writers making money doing the work they believe in. Same fact set for both, straight from each vendor's docs.

SMTP.com

Free tier
No free plan; 30-day trial (per reviews; not shown on pricing page)
Paid from
$25/mo (Essential, 50,000 emails, shared IP) · pricing page
Public API
Yes docs
MCP server
No · No official MCP server; only generic third-party SMTP MCP servers exist
Best for
Managed high-volume email delivery
Website
https://www.smtp.com

Substack

Free tier
Free to publish, no subscriber cap
Paid from
No monthly fee; 10% of paid subscription revenue plus Stripe fees · pricing page
Public API
Yes docs
MCP server
Community · Community servers on GitHub only
Best for
Writers making money doing the work they believe in
Website
https://substack.com

Which one?

SMTP.com suits managed high-volume email delivery. Substack suits writers making money doing the work they believe in. Pricing changes; the fact tables above link both vendors' live pricing pages. For the rest of the field, see SMTP.com alternatives, Substack alternatives, or the full table.