The SMTPeter Insider’s Guide
Everything we know about SMTPeter in one document: what it costs, its grades, getting a refund, getting help and what else to look at. Read it here, or keep a copy.
SMTPeter
The Insider’s Guide
Dutch-hosted SMTP and REST email service with a dedicated IP
Every plan, grade, refund rule and rival among email sending services, read from SMTPeter’s own pages.
Made by Copernica · checked Nov 13, 2026 · toolgpa.com
Contents
- 01WelcomeWhat it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
- 02What it costsEvery plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
- 03What it doesIts main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
- 04Where it standsIts grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
- 05The alternativesThe tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
- 06Quick answersThe questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
- 07About ToolGPAWho made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
ToolGPA put this guide together from SMTPeter’s own pages, its app-store listings and our grades. Every fact in it is on SMTPeter’s page too, where it is kept up to date. Checked Nov 13, 2026.
Part 01 · Overview
Welcome
What it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
1.4
GPA, above 0 of the 50 other email sending services we grade
SMTPeter is a transactional email service hosted in the Netherlands and built by Copernica. Messages are sent over SMTP or a REST API from a dedicated IP address, with DKIM signing, click and bounce tracking, archiving and a template store with a drag-and-drop editor. It has one license price with per-thousand charges beyond the included volume.
To get you started, here are 8 things to know about SMTPeter, taken from its own pages and our grades.
You configure sending domains and DNS before it works.
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Best for Dutch-hosted transactional email on a dedicated IP
SMTPeter is a transactional email service hosted in the Netherlands, sent from a dedicated IP over SMTP or a REST API.
- 2
Paid plans start at about $61.45 a month
As its pricing page puts it: €55 per month for up to 25,000 emails.
- 3
It runs on Web
Web.
- 4
SMTP and REST API
Messages arrive over SMTP or a REST API, and the API also returns log files, statistics and archived messages.
- 5
Dedicated IP and Dutch hosting
The license includes one IP address, and the vendor says the infrastructure is hosted in the Netherlands.
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Authentication and tracking
DKIM signing is available, along with SPF and DMARC support, link rewriting for click tracking and bounce interception.
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A 1.4 GPA, above 0 of 50
That is against the other email sending services we grade, on value, the free plan, features, ease of use and platforms.
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Keep it
To replace SMTPeter you would be making mail servers with a good name among inbox providers. That is not a weekend's work, with an AI app builder or without one.
SMTPeter at a glance
- Pricing
- Paid, from €55 per month for up to 25,000 emails
- Free plan
- No
- Free trial
- None stated
- Runs on
- Web
- Made by
- Copernica
- Category
- Email Sending Services
- Our grade
- 1.4 GPA, weak
The report card
Best for Dutch-hosted transactional email on a dedicated IP
SMTPeter is a transactional email service hosted in the Netherlands, sent from a dedicated IP over SMTP or a REST API. It has one price, €55 a month for 25,000 emails, with no free plan or trial.
| Subject | Grade | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | D | €55 a month for 25,000 emails and 1 IP. Email sending tools start around $9, so this is near the top of the category. |
| Free plan and trial | F | No free plan or trial on the pricing section. |
| Features | C | SMTP and REST API, dedicated IP, DKIM, click and bounce tracking, archiving, DMARC reports and a template store. It covers the sending job, with extras charged on top. |
| Ease of use | C | No store rating on record. You configure sending domains and DNS before it works. |
| Platforms and integrations | C | Web dashboard with SMTP and a REST API. No integrations list on its pages. |
An A is worth 4 points, a B 3, a C 2, a D 1 and an F nothing. The GPA is the average of the five.
Who SMTPeter is for
- Fits if you want your email handled in the Netherlands on an IP of your own
- Works for apps sending around 25,000 emails a month at a steady rate
Who it is not for
- Skip it if you want a free plan or a trial, as there isn't one
- Pricey if you only send a little, since the license starts at €55 a month
- Tight if you need more than 1 IP or 1 sender domain: each costs extra, and over five domains means contacting the vendor
- Watch out: technical support is a separate €89 a month
- Watch out: prices are in euros and the page doesn't say whether VAT is included
Good to know
Good for
- Companies that want EU-hosted transactional sending with a dedicated IP
- Steady senders whose volume fits a flat license plus per-thousand charges
- Teams that want archived copies of every message
Worth knowing
- There is no free plan or trial on the pricing section.
- Prices are in euros; the page does not say whether VAT is included.
- Extra IPs or sender domains cost more, and more than five domains requires contacting the vendor.
- A technical support contract is sold separately at €89 a month.
Part 02 · Pricing
What it costs
Every plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
~$61.45
A month to start
SMTPeter is a paid product, starting at €55 per month for up to 25,000 emails.
No free plan or trial on the pricing section.
SMTPeter license
€55
per month for up to 25,000 emails, 1 IP address and 1 sender domain
Beyond 25,000 emails: €0.23 per 1,000 for the next 25,000, then €0.22, €0.17, €0.06 and €0.05 as volume rises. Extra IPs or domains are charged extra.
Read from smtpeter.com on Nov 13, 2026.
Part 03 · Features
What it does
Its main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
1
Place it runs: Web
Dutch-hosted SMTP and REST email service with a dedicated IP. Here is what it does, as its own site describes it, and what it covers: public API, templates, dMARC, transactional email.
SMTP and REST API, dedicated IP, DKIM, click and bounce tracking, archiving, DMARC reports and a template store.
- SMTP and REST API
- Messages arrive over SMTP or a REST API, and the API also returns log files, statistics and archived messages.
- Dedicated IP and Dutch hosting
- The license includes one IP address, and the vendor says the infrastructure is hosted in the Netherlands.
- Authentication and tracking
- DKIM signing is available, along with SPF and DMARC support, link rewriting for click tracking and bounce interception.
- Template store and editors
- Templates are stored as JSON, editable in a drag-and-drop editor or an HTML editor, and selected through the API for personalized sends.
- Archiving and DMARC reports
- Every sent email is archived and viewable in the dashboard or API, which also shows DMARC reports and feedback-loop notifications.
Where it runs
- Web
What it works with
Its own pages name no integrations.
SMTPeter is made by Copernica.
Part 04 · Standing
Where it stands
Its grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
0/50
Other email sending services it is graded above
SMTPeter's GPA of 1.4 is higher than 0 of the 50 other email sending services we grade.
It stands best on ease of use (C, above 7 of 50) and worst on free plan and trial (F, above 0).
Its paid plans start at about $61.45 a month, against a middle price of $15 for the category: 35 of the 41 others that charge start lower.
On features, ease of use and platforms it scores 2.0 out of 4. 28 tools score higher and cost less.
Each grade against the category
Every bar is all 51 email sending services we grade, cut by the letter each got. SMTPeter’s own letter is outlined.
- DValue for moneyAbove 0 of 50
- FFree plan and trialAbove 0 of 50
- CFeaturesAbove 0 of 50
- CEase of useAbove 7 of 50
- CPlatforms and integrationsAbove 0 of 50
Price against what you get
Each dot is one of 44 email sending services. Further left costs less; higher up scores better on features, ease of use and platforms. SMTPeter is the marked dot.
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
Keep it, or make your own?
Whether this is something you could build for yourself with an AI app builder, and what you would give up.
Keep it
To replace SMTPeter you would be making mail servers with a good name among inbox providers. That is not a weekend's work, with an AI app builder or without one.
That makes this kind of software worth paying for, not this one in particular: 50 of the 50 other email sending services grade higher. It costs $737.35 a year.
What you could make
- Templates: an app builder makes this well.
What you could not
- Mail servers with a good name among inbox providers.
- Reading the reports inbox providers send about your domain.
- An API that other software can build on.
What this rests on. SMTPeter’s listing: what it does, where it runs, what it plugs into and what it costs. It is a judgement about the kind of software this is. We have not built a replacement for it, and making your own means looking after it too. How we decide, and every tool’s verdict.
Part 05 · Alternatives
The alternatives
The tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
MailerQ, Postmark, Mailgun, SMTP2GO and Mailjet
The 5 tools SMTPeter is most often weighed against, with where each one differs from it.
- 1.6GPA
MailerQ
Free trial · from €10,000 one-time
Self-hosted mail transfer agent for high-volume email sending.
- MailerQ is self-hostable, according to its own site.
- SMTPeter also covers templates.
- MailerQ also covers inbox warm-up.
- 2.2GPA
Postmark
Free plan · from $15/mo
Transactional email API and SMTP, with broadcasts on a separate stream.
- Postmark has a free plan. SMTPeter does not.
- SMTPeter also covers templates.
- 2.4GPA
Mailgun
Free plan · from $15/mo
Email API and SMTP relay for developers, with list validation.
- Mailgun has a free plan. SMTPeter does not.
- SMTPeter also covers templates and dMARC.
- Mailgun also covers email verification.
- 2.2GPA
SMTP2GO
Free plan · from $15/mo
SMTP relay and email API priced by emails a month, with a free plan.
- SMTP2GO has a free plan. SMTPeter does not.
- SMTPeter also covers templates and dMARC.
- 2.4GPA
Mailjet
Free plan · from $8.10/mo
Email API, SMTP relay and campaign editor on one plan priced by volume.
- Mailjet has a free plan. SMTPeter does not.
- SMTPeter also covers templates and dMARC.
- Mailjet also covers marketing automation, email campaigns and email verification.
Part 06 · Questions
Quick answers
The questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
12
Questions, each answered in a line or two
The short version of everything above, for when you only need the answer. Each one is told in full in its part of the guide.
Is SMTPeter free?
No. SMTPeter is a paid product, starting at €55 per month for up to 25,000 emails.
How much does SMTPeter cost?
SMTPeter lists one plan. SMTPeter license: €55 per month for up to 25,000 emails, 1 IP address and 1 sender domain.
What platforms does SMTPeter work on?
SMTPeter is available on Web.
Does SMTPeter have an Android app?
No Android app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 13, 2026. SMTPeter is listed for Web.
Does SMTPeter have an iPhone app?
No iPhone app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 13, 2026. SMTPeter is listed for Web.
Is SMTPeter open source?
SMTPeter is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Nov 13, 2026.
Does SMTPeter have an API?
Yes. SMTPeter offers a public API, according to its own site.
Who makes SMTPeter?
SMTPeter is made by Copernica.
What are the alternatives to SMTPeter?
The closest alternatives to SMTPeter in our directory are MailerQ, Postmark, Mailgun, SMTP2GO and Mailjet.
How does SMTPeter compare with other email sending services?
SMTPeter's GPA of 1.4 is higher than 0 of the 50 other email sending services we grade.
Is SMTPeter good value for money?
ToolGPA grades SMTPeter D for value for money. Its paid plans start at about $61.45 a month, against a middle price of $15 for the category: 35 of the 41 others that charge start lower.
Could I make my own version of SMTPeter?
To replace SMTPeter you would be making mail servers with a good name among inbox providers.
Where this guide comes from
The prices, plans, platforms and features were read from SMTPeter’s own pages on Nov 13, 2026, and the grades were given on Nov 13, 2026. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from SMTPeter's own pages on 13 November 2026. Not based on using the product, and shorter than our full reviews.
Every tool we list gets five grades, A to F, each with its reason, and a GPA that averages them. How each is decided is at toolgpa.com/grades. This guide is ToolGPA’s own work; it is not made, paid for or approved by Copernica. Prices change, so check smtpeter.com before you buy.
Part 07 · About
About ToolGPA
Who made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
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ToolGPA grades software the way a school report grades a pupil: five subjects, a letter for each with the reason written beside it, and a GPA that averages them. Prices, plans and platforms are read from each maker’s own pages and dated, so you always know how fresh a figure is.
Every grade, review and ranking on ToolGPA is our own judgement. No company can pay for a grade or change one. Every tool on the site has a guide like this one, free to download and pass on. It all lives at toolgpa.com.
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What else is on toolgpa.com
- SMTPeter, kept up to dateEverything in this guide, with prices and grades as they are todaytoolgpa.com/tools/smtpeter
- How grades are givenThe rules behind every letter and every GPAtoolgpa.com/grades
- Value chartsWhat each tool costs against what it scores, for every categorytoolgpa.com/charts
- CompareAny two tools side by side, plan by plantoolgpa.com/compare
- Price changesEvery price rise and cut on record, each with its sourcetoolgpa.com/price-changes
- Prices by countryWhat apps cost on the App Store in 12 countriestoolgpa.com/prices-by-country
- Pay lessEvery public discount: yearly billing, students, nonprofitstoolgpa.com/save
- Keep or makeWhich tools are worth paying for, and which you could build yourselftoolgpa.com/keep-or-make
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