--- title: "What You Should Know About SMTP Pricing | DuoCircle" description: "Join the thousands of organizations that use DuoCircle Find out how affordable it is for your organization today and be pleasantly surprised.Interested in" image: "https://www.duocircle.com/images/og-default.png" canonical: "https://www.duocircle.com/content/smtp-as-a-service/smtp-pricing/" --- Content # What You Should Know About SMTP Pricing Join the thousands of organizations that use DuoCircle Find out how affordable it is for your organization today and be pleasantly surprised.Interested in [ Talk to an Expert → ](/contact/) [ See what we make ](/products/) ## What You Should Know About SMTP Pricing [Fix Your SPF Errors Now](/content/spf-permerror) Are you considering using an **SMTP server provider** for your email marketing? It can be an excellent decision to ensure deliverability and good ROI. But you might not know where to start when it comes to choosing the optimal one. In this article, _we discuss SMTP pricing and how to pick an [SMTP relay service](/content/smtp-as-a-service/smtp-relay-service) provider without breaking the bank._ ![smtp smart host free](https://media.mailhop.org/duocircle/images/2019/02/domain-name-spoofing-protection-common.png) ### Some providers offer free accounts If you want to see how an [SMTP relay](/content/smtp-as-a-service/smtp-relay) server provider works, or you don’t need a large number of emails, consider using a [free SMTP server](/content/smtp-as-a-service/free-smtp-server). Some hosts, like [Gmail](https://support.google.com/a/answer/176600?hl=en), let you send up to 100 emails per day for free. ### There are many packages _The best thing about [SMTP server](/content/smtp-as-a-service/smtp-server) providers is that they don’t just have one plan available_. Most of the time, you’ll get to choose from around five different packages, ranging from $10 to $900 per month. Some even allow for custom [email pricing](/content/smtp-as-a-service/email-pricing), which means you only pay for what you need, nothing extra. ![outbound email service](https://media.mailhop.org/duocircle/images/2019/02/phishing-online-business.png)![reliable smtp server](https://media.mailhop.org/duocircle/images/2019/02/types-of-bec.png) ### You can get free trials _Not sure if you want to commit to a particular provider? Look for free trials._ Many will offer one to two-week trials, so you don’t have to put any money down to see what their [SMTP as services](/content/smtp-as-a-service) are like. If they aren’t to your liking, you can back out without having to pay a cent. ### You won’t have to be locked in If you find yourself disliking the [SMTP service provider](/content/smtp-as-a-service/smtp-service) or needing a different amount of [emails](https://computer.howstuffworks.com/e-mail-messaging/email3.htm), you can always change your subscription the next month. _Although you may get a discount for committing to a whole year at once, paying monthly gives you flexibility._ ![outbound email provider](https://media.mailhop.org/duocircle/images/2019/02/protection-from-phishing.png)![outbound smtp relay](https://media.mailhop.org/duocircle/images/2019/02/account-phishing-attack.png) ### Look for extra protection _It’s a good idea to look for a provider that also has **anti-phishing** and anti-spoofing._ With that added protection, you’ll ensure your sender reputation continues to be excellent and that your emails avoid recipients’ spam folders. ##### Join the thousands of organizations that use DuoCircle --- Find out how affordable it is for your organization today and be pleasantly surprised. 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