BYOMailer vs Brevo

Use your own AWS SES. Skip the per-email volume tiers.

Brevo is a capable all-in-one platform with email, SMS, and CRM. BYOMailer is focused SaaS lifecycle email on your own AWS SES, with flat pricing, no contact limits, and migration help included. If you don't need Brevo's breadth, you can own your sending infrastructure instead.

Area Brevo BYOMailer
Sending infrastructureBrevo's shared platformYour AWS SES
Pricing basisPer-email volume tiersFlat plan + SES usage
Sender reputationShared IPsYour own via SES
ScopeAll-in-one marketing + SMS + CRMFocused email marketing on SES
Sequences & automationsYesYes
Migration helpDIYIncluded on every plan
OwnershipPlatform-managedYou own SES + domain

Who should switch to BYOMailer

You should think about switching from Brevo to BYOMailer if you're a SaaS founder who wants lifecycle email running on your own AWS SES account, with flat pricing instead of per-email volume tiers and migration help into an SES-based stack. BYOMailer is a fit when email is tied to onboarding, retention, and upgrades, and you don't need Brevo's SMS, CRM, or all-in-one breadth.

Brevo is best when...

  • You want an all-in-one marketing suite (email + SMS + CRM + chat)
  • You want the vendor to manage all sending infrastructure
  • You want a generous free tier to start

BYOMailer is better when...

  • You want to own your AWS SES sending infrastructure
  • You want flat pricing with no subscriber tax
  • You run SaaS lifecycle email and sequences
  • You want migration help into an SES-based stack

Who should not switch

Don't switch to BYOMailer if you want one platform for email, SMS, CRM, and chat, and you'd rather the vendor manage all the sending infrastructure for you. If you want that all-in-one suite with SMS and a CRM, Brevo is genuinely the better pick when breadth and a hands-off setup matter more than SES ownership and flat pricing.

Migration from Brevo

Moving from Brevo to BYOMailer usually means exporting your contacts, preserving lists and attributes where possible, recreating your core templates, rebuilding your most important sequences, and connecting your AWS SES account for sending. Brevo's SMS, CRM, and chat features don't carry over, since BYOMailer is focused email marketing. We help you make the move on every plan, not just the pricey ones.

Item Migrated? Notes
Contacts YesCSV import or structured import
Tags/lists YesPreserved when export data allows it
Custom fields YesMapped during import
Templates YesCore templates recreated depending on plan
Sequences YesRebuilt in BYOMailer depending on plan
Automations YesRebuilt in BYOMailer depending on plan
Historical campaign data Usually noKeep old account/export for historical reference
Sending reputation New / owned via SESYou control sender reputation through your SES/domain setup

We help you make the move on every plan, not just the pricey ones.

Frequently asked questions

Is BYOMailer a full Brevo replacement?

No, and we'll say so plainly. Brevo is an all-in-one suite with email, SMS, CRM, and chat. BYOMailer is focused SaaS lifecycle email on your own AWS SES. If you rely on Brevo's SMS or CRM, BYOMailer won't replace those parts. It replaces the email marketing layer with SES ownership and flat pricing.

Does BYOMailer include SMS or CRM?

No. BYOMailer doesn't send SMS or bundle a CRM. It's a focused email marketing tool for onboarding, product updates, retention, and upgrade emails sent through your AWS SES account.

Do both let me use Amazon SES?

Not the same way. BYOMailer requires your own AWS SES account and sends through it, so you keep the low SES cost and own your sender reputation. Brevo sends through its own platform infrastructure rather than your SES.

Can I migrate from Brevo?

Yes. You export your Brevo contacts and import them into BYOMailer, mapping attributes during import, and rebuild your core templates and sequences. We help you make the move on every plan, not just the pricey ones. SMS, CRM, and chat data don't migrate.

Why choose BYOMailer over Brevo as a SaaS founder?

If your email is tied to activation and revenue and you want to own your AWS SES sending infrastructure, BYOMailer gives you flat pricing and SES ownership without the per-email volume tiers. You give up Brevo's SMS, CRM, and all-in-one breadth in exchange for a focused, lower-cost email stack you control.

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