Comparison
SendByte vs Mailgun
Mailgun is a long-time developer favourite for flexible email APIs, inbound routing, and detailed logs. For African senders the cost is the familiar one: US dollar billing and US or EU routing. SendByte covers the core transactional workflow with Naira pricing and African hosting.
The bottom line
If you need advanced inbound routing or EU data residency and you bill in US dollars, Mailgun is a strong fit. If your core need is reliable transactional sending from Africa, priced in Naira and routed locally, SendByte is the better home.
At a glance
| SendByte | Mailgun | |
|---|---|---|
| Billing currency | Naira, fixed | US dollars |
| Payment methods | Paystack, Flutterwave, card | Dollar or international card |
| FX exposure | None, we absorb it | Yes, the price moves with the rate |
| Hosting and routing | Africa (Cape Town) | United States and the EU |
| Data residency in Africa | Yes | No |
| Free tier | 3,000 emails per month | Limited trial, then paid |
Pricing at a glance
SendByte
Free up to 3,000 emails a month, paid plans from ₦2,000, and pay-as-you-go at ₦300 per 1,000 emails. Fixed in Naira, billed via Paystack or Flutterwave.
Mailgun
Foundation from about $15 per month for 10,000 emails, scaling with volume, billed in US dollars.
Want the real number for your volume? Run it through the cost calculator to see the all-in Naira cost side by side, including the dollar card funding fee.
The honest comparison
Where SendByte fits African senders
- Naira pricing billed via Paystack or Flutterwave, no dollar card.
- African hosting for African latency and NDPR-friendly residency.
- A simpler, transactional-focused product with less to configure.
- A built-in deliverability audit and domain checks.
Where Mailgun is the stronger choice
- A powerful email API with flexible inbound routing.
- Detailed logs and analytics for debugging delivery.
- Scriptable rules and a deep feature set.
- An EU region option for data residency.
Pick Mailgun when: Teams that need advanced inbound routing or EU data residency and are comfortable billing in US dollars.
Switching from Mailgun?
SendByte merges your SPF safely so you can dual-send during the cutover, then move traffic across once delivery looks healthy. The migration tool builds the exact records for your domain.
Common questions
Is SendByte a Mailgun alternative for Africa?
Yes. SendByte covers the core transactional email workflow with a REST API and SMTP relay, prices in Naira, bills via Paystack or Flutterwave, and hosts in Africa.
Does SendByte support inbound email like Mailgun?
SendByte focuses on outbound transactional sending and webhooks for delivery events. If your primary need is complex inbound routing, evaluate that requirement specifically. For sending receipts, OTPs, and notifications, SendByte is a direct fit.
How does SendByte pricing compare to Mailgun for Nigerian teams?
Mailgun bills in US dollars plus the cost of funding a dollar card, and the total moves with the exchange rate. SendByte is fixed in Naira. The cost calculator shows both side by side for your volume.
Transactional email, priced in Naira and hosted in Africa.
The same REST API and SMTP relay, deliverability tuned for African inboxes, on a price that does not move when the Naira does.
Mailgun details are representative published information as of June 2026 and may change. Verify current pricing and features with each provider. This page is a comparison, not a quote.