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InboxWPWP Mail SMTP8.1/10

InboxWP vs WP Mail SMTP

Evenly matched on the points we can measure. Here's how they compare on price, features, ratings and deals.

At a glance

FeatureInboxWPWP Mail SMTP
Our scoreNot rated8.1/10
Starts at$7.99/month$49/year
Free versionNoYes (better)
Refund window30 days (better)14 days
BillingSubscriptionSubscription
Active installs–4M+
Last Black Friday––
CategoryEmail marketingEmail marketing
VendorweDevsWP Mail SMTP
Black Friday 2026Not announcedNot announced

Which should you choose?

Choose InboxWP if…

  • Site owners with WooCommerce order emails
  • Agencies managing many client sites
InboxWP reviewVisit InboxWP (opens in a new tab)

Choose WP Mail SMTP if…

  • WordPress sites with email delivery problems
  • Agencies managing many client sites
  • You want to start free
WP Mail SMTP reviewVisit WP Mail SMTP (opens in a new tab)

Features

InboxWP

  • Unlimited transactional emails
  • Custom domain sender addresses
  • Deliverability setup
  • Works with other plugins
  • Agency bulk pricing
  • 24x7 support

WP Mail SMTP

  • Many mail services
  • Email logging
  • Email reports
  • Failure alerts
  • Backup connections
  • Smart email routing

Pros and cons

InboxWP

  • Clear per-site monthly price
  • 30-day money-back guarantee
  • Custom domain sender addresses
  • Works with any plugin that sends WordPress email
  • No free tier, so sending needs a paid plan
  • Pricing page lists monthly prices only, with no annual option shown

WP Mail SMTP

  • Free version on WordPress.org
  • Pro plan starts at 49 per year for one site
  • 14-day money-back guarantee
  • Works with many transactional mail services
  • Email logging, tracking and reports need the Pro plan
  • Setup done by the vendor costs extra on the Elite plan

Pricing plans

InboxWP

  • PersonalStarts here

    $7.99/month

    per site sites

    • Unlimited transactional emails
    • Custom domain sender addresses
    • 30-day money-back guarantee

  • Agency

    $15/month

    10 or more sites sites

    • Bulk pricing for 10 or more sites
    • No extra fee per added site
    • Automatic upgrade when sites exceed 10

WP Mail SMTP

  • ProStarts here

    $49/year

    1 site sites

    • Email logging, tracking and reports
    • Email failure alerts
    • Standard support

  • Elite

    $99/year

    Not stated sites

    • Everything in Pro
    • White glove setup by the vendor's experts
    • Priority support

  • Developer

    $199/year

    20 sites sites

    • Everything in Pro
    • Priority support
    • Backup connections

What Reddit says

InboxWP

Not enough Reddit discussion yet.

WP Mail SMTP

Reddit users mention WP Mail SMTP mostly in setup and troubleshooting threads. Users praise its simple setup with Gmail, while others report failed sends when paired with Brevo and confusion over SMTP login details.

InboxWP vs WP Mail SMTP questions

Is InboxWP better than WP Mail SMTP?

They're evenly matched on the points we can measure. Pick by features and budget.

Which is cheaper, InboxWP or WP Mail SMTP?

InboxWP starts at $7.99/month and WP Mail SMTP starts at $49/year.

Can I get InboxWP or WP Mail SMTP cheaper on Black Friday?

Both are on our Black Friday tracker. We'll add each discount the moment it goes live.

Both products

InboxWP

InboxWP sends WordPress and WooCommerce transactional emails through reliable sending servers, with DKIM, SPF and DMARC set up for your domain.

Free version
No
Price
From $7.99/month
Category
Email marketing
Not announcedBlack Friday deal for InboxWP

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