Mailtrap
Email Free tier (card may be required)
AuthenticationFree tier (card may be required)
Rate limitFree plan: 4,000 emails/month, 150/day, 1 sending domain, 3-day logs
Documentation: help.mailtrap.io ยท Checked Sep 13, 2026
About
Mailtrap started as a tool for safely testing emails during development (catching them in a fake inbox instead of spamming real people), and now offers real email sending too. The $0-forever plan includes 4,000 emails a month (150 a day), one sending domain, and 3 days of logs. With no credit card required to sign up.
Details
Free tier, but a card may be required to sign up.
Auth: Free tier (card may be required)
Rate limit: Free plan: 4,000 emails/month, 150/day, 1 sending domain, 3-day logs
Verified: 2026-09-13
Best for: developer business
Setup
- Sign up for the free Mailtrap plan (no card)
- Set up a sending domain and verify it
- Get your SMTP credentials or API token
- Send via SMTP (live.smtp.mailtrap.io:587) or the SDK
- Watch deliveries and opens in the dashboard logs
Example
Send via SMTP: live.smtp.mailtrap.io port 587 with your API token as the passwordUse cases
- Catch test emails in a fake inbox while building an app
- Send production emails from a side project for free
- Debug email delivery with detailed logs before launch