The EU-hosted SendGrid alternative
Same developer experience. Same deliverability. EU-only data processing, standard GDPR DPA, and up to 40% lower cost. Moving over is a DNS change and an API key swap.
Why teams switch from SendGrid
EU-only data processing
Postscale is operated by DNScale OÜ (Estonia, EU). No US parent, no CLOUD Act exposure, no Schrems II assessment needed for EU controllers. SendGrid is a Twilio US subsidiary.
Lower total cost
Our entry paid tier is €9/mo for 10,000 sends. SendGrid Essentials starts at $19.95 for 50,000 — but drops EU residency and support features at the low end. At 100,000/mo Postscale is €79 vs SendGrid's $89.95.
Inbound + Masked addresses included
Postscale ships transactional, inbound webhooks, and masked email aliases under one API key. SendGrid bills Inbound Parse separately and has no masked-address equivalent.
Straight-shot migration
Both APIs are REST-with-bearer-token. A small adapter layer mirrors the field shape, so most apps port in < 50 lines. SMTP-only apps swap host, credentials, done.
Side-by-side comparison
Same developer experience, lower price, EU-hosted.
| Feature | Postscale | SendGrid |
|---|---|---|
| Price at 10,000 sends/mo | €9 | ~$20 (Essentials) |
| Price at 100,000 sends/mo | €79 | ~$89.95 (Pro) |
| EU-only data processing | Yes — default | No — US primary |
| Standard DPA (no extra cost) | Yes | Pro tier or higher |
| Inbound email API included | Yes | Separate product |
| Masked email addresses | Yes (Shield) | No equivalent |
| SMTP relay | Yes | Yes |
| DKIM + DMARC auto-configured | Yes | Yes |
| XRechnung / e-invoicing | Yes (EU mandate ready) | No |
Migrate from SendGrid in under an hour
Point your domain
Add Postscale's two DKIM CNAMEs and an SPF include. DNS propagation is minutes. Our dashboard verifies each record live.
Swap the credentials
Replace SendGrid's API key or SMTP credentials with Postscale's. Field shapes are near-identical; most SDKs just need the endpoint change.
Cut over
Test a few messages to a seed list, confirm DKIM/DMARC pass, then flip the switch. Old SendGrid account can stay active for a safe rollback window.
Frequently asked questions
Does the migration risk my sender reputation?
Not if you warm up. We send you onto dedicated IPs and pace volume for the first few days to match your prior SendGrid throughput. Most migrations see no deliverability dip.
What about event webhooks?
Postscale fires HMAC-signed webhooks on delivered, opened, clicked, bounced, and complained — same event names as SendGrid, so your handler code rarely needs changes.
Do you support Marketing Campaigns too?
No. Postscale is focused on transactional + inbound. If you run marketing broadcasts, keep those on a dedicated tool — we'll integrate at the unsubscribe and suppression level.
Can I keep my existing unsubscribe list?
Yes. Export your SendGrid suppressions (bounces, spam reports, unsubscribes) as CSV and upload to Postscale. Takes five minutes, prevents re-sending to anyone you already shouldn't.
Ready to switch?
Free tier covers your evaluation. Migration is a DNS change and an API key swap.
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