SendGrid API
Send transactional and marketing emails at scale with SendGrid's reliable email delivery API. Track opens, clicks, and deliverability.
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2026-02-03
At a glance
Essential information
About
SendGrid is a leading cloud-based email delivery platform trusted by over 80,000 customers. Send transactional and marketing emails at scale with reliable infrastructure, detailed analytics, and deliverability tools.
What you can build
- Transactional email systems (receipts, confirmations)
- Marketing campaign platforms
- Automated email workflows
- Email analytics dashboards
- Password reset and notifications
- Newsletter distribution systems
- Email verification services
- Customer communication tools
Pricing
View Pricing| Free tier | Yes |
| Starting from | Free (100 emails/day) |
| Notes | Free tier 100 emails/day. Essentials from $19.95/month (50K emails), Pro from $89.95/month (100K emails). |
Last updated: 2026-02-03. Please refer to the official pricing page as pricing may have changed.
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Authentication & Limits
View Docs- Auth type
- api_key
- Rate limits
- Based on plan; no strict rate limits but fair use expected. Email limits per tier.
Steps to get API key
- 1Create SendGrid account at sendgrid.com
- 2Verify your email address
- 3Go to Settings > API Keys in dashboard
- 4Click Create API Key
- 5Choose Full Access or Restricted Access
- 6Name and generate the key
- 7Copy and secure the API key immediately
- 8Use in Authorization Bearer header
FAQ
Yes, free tier includes 100 emails/day forever. Paid plans start at $19.95/month for 50,000 emails.
