Resend
Email Free key (no card)
AuthenticationFree key (no card)
Rate limitFree tier: 3,000 emails per month, max 100 per day
Documentation: resend.com ยท Checked Sep 13, 2026
About
Resend is a modern email-sending service built for developers but easy enough for anyone building a website or automation. You get an API key, and with one web request your app can send welcome emails, receipts, password resets, or alerts. The free tier covers 3,000 emails a month (up to 100 a day) without a credit card, which is plenty for most side projects and small businesses.
Details
Free to start. You may need a free key, but no credit card.
Auth: Free key (no card)
Rate limit: Free tier: 3,000 emails per month, max 100 per day
Verified: 2026-09-13
Best for: business developer personal
Setup
- Sign up free at resend.com (no credit card asked)
- In the dashboard, go to API Keys and click Create API Key
- Copy the key. It starts with re_
- Test with their test address onboarding@resend.dev first (no domain setup needed)
- To send from your own domain later, add their DNS records and verify the domain in the dashboard
Example
POST https://api.resend.com/emails with {"from": "you@domain.com", "to": "friend@example.com", "subject": "Hi", "text": "Hello!"}Use cases
- Send order confirmations and password-reset emails from your website
- Get email alerts from a script when something important happens
- Send a small newsletter (up to ~3,000/month) without paying