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Resend

Email API built for developers

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Works in Africa

Resend is a transactional email API for developers, built by the team behind React Email. Send onboarding emails, password resets, and notifications via a clean REST API. Free tier: 100 emails/day, 3,000/month. Supports custom domains, webhooks, and open/click tracking. Growing fast as the modern alternative to SendGrid.

Facts about Resend

Category
Tech Infrastructure
Availability
Works in Africa
Countries
Pan-African
Pricing
Free tier
Typical setup time
< 1 hour
Best for
SaaS, Solo founder, Early-stage
Last verified
Apr 1, 2026May be outdated

Use when

You need to send transactional emails (welcome, password reset, notifications) from your app with clean developer tooling.

Skip when

You need a marketing email platform with campaign management and segmentation - use Brevo or Mailchimp for that.

Globally accessible. Requires domain verification (DKIM/SPF) for good deliverability.

Alternatives

BrevoSendGridPostmarkMailgun

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