SendByte vs Mailgun
Mailgun is a long-time developer favourite for flexible sending, inbound routing and detailed logs, with US and EU sending regions. For a business paying from Nigeria, the cost still arrives in dollars, euros or pounds.
The short answer
If you need advanced inbound routing or EU sending, Mailgun is a strong fit. If your core need is reliable sending at a fixed Naira price, with campaigns on the same plan, SendByte is the simpler home.
At a glance
| Detail | SendByte | Mailgun |
|---|---|---|
| Billing currency | Billing currency Naira, fixed | Billing currency US dollars, euros or pounds |
| Free plan | Free plan 3,000 emails a month, permanent | Free plan 100 emails a day |
| Paid plans | Paid plans From ₦2,000 a month for 6,000 emails. ₦15,000 for 50,000. | Paid plans Basic from $15 a month for 10,000 emails. Foundation $35 for 50,000, $75 for 100,000. |
Mailgun figures were read from its official pricing page on 30 September 2026 and may have changed since. For your own volume in Naira, run the cost calculator.
Where each one is the better call
Choose SendByte for
- Fixed Naira pricing on your normal card through Paystack.
- A free plan of 3,000 emails a month, against Mailgun’s 100 a day.
- Marketing campaigns, lists and signup forms included on every plan.
- A simpler product with less to configure for everyday sending.
Choose Mailgun for
- A powerful email API with flexible inbound routing.
- Detailed logs and analytics for debugging delivery.
- Sending through the US or the EU from one account.
- A deep, scriptable feature set.
Pick Mailgun when: Teams that need advanced inbound routing or EU sending and are comfortable paying in a foreign currency.
Switching from Mailgun?
Keep both providers in your SPF record while you switch, then move traffic across once delivery looks healthy. The migration planner writes the exact records and code change for your domain.
Questions
Is SendByte a Mailgun alternative for Nigeria?
For outbound email, yes. SendByte covers transactional and marketing sending with a REST API and SMTP relay, priced in Naira on your normal card.
Does SendByte support inbound email like Mailgun?
Not today. SendByte sends email and reports what happened to it through the log and webhooks. If you depend on complex inbound routing, Mailgun is the better fit for that part.
How does the cost compare for a Nigerian team?
Mailgun bills in dollars, euros or pounds, so the Naira cost moves with the exchange rate. SendByte is fixed in Naira. The cost calculator shows both side by side for your volume.