Scaleway Transactional Email review
A developer-focused email API with free sending and a €80 Scale tier.
Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
Scaleway Transactional Email is a managed service for application-generated, non-promotional messages such as account notifications, password resets, receipts, alerts and order updates. It is aimed at developers, startups and organizations that need to send transactional email through a REST API or SMTP relay. Sending domains can be registered and verified, with SPF, DKIM and DMARC authentication available for domain setup. The service is available through web and API interfaces in Scaleway’s Paris region.
Pricing is split between Essential and Scale. Essential provides a no-cost allowance with 5 domains, 300 emails included per month, one webhook per domain, reports and alerts, and automatic blocklist mode. Additional usage is billed per 1,000 emails. Scale costs €80 per month and includes unlimited domains, 100,000 emails per month, unlimited webhooks, a managed dedicated IP and a 99.9% SLA. Additional usage on Scale is billed per 1,000 emails. This structure suits teams starting with modest transactional volume, while the paid tier is oriented toward higher-volume sending and dedicated infrastructure.
The feature set covers delivery status monitoring, delivery, bounce and spam event webhooks, domain reputation monitoring and reports, email attachments, and automatic or manual blocklists. Integration options include SMTP relay, REST API, Symfony, Zapier, and Scaleway Topics and Events. Scaleway Transactional Email is a strong fit for teams that want authenticated outbound email with operational visibility and webhook-based event handling. Teams needing inbound email should choose a service that supports receiving as well as sending.
Scaleway Transactional Email pros and cons
- Where it wins
- REST API and SMTP relay support application email workflows
- SPF, DKIM and DMARC authentication with reputation monitoring
- Event webhooks, blocklists, attachments and delivery reports
- Where it doesn't
- Scale starts at €80 per month
- Supports sending only, not inbound email
- Available in Scaleway’s Paris region
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