A: Hi, thank you for asking!
Just a quick correction: after the initial credits expire, the pricing is $0.40 per 1,000 emails.

Here are some details about FluentCRM, SendMails, and MailBluster that might help you decide:

FluentCRM:
-- Self-hosted WordPress plugin
-- Ideal for WordPress users; not suitable if you're not using WordPress
-- A good option if you already have a WordPress site, want to host the service yourself, and have the infrastructure to store and process large volumes of email data

SendMails:
-- Cloud-based email marketing platform
-- The platform manages your data and infrastructure
-- Pricing is based on the number of contacts
-- A good option if you have a fixed number of subscribers
-- Not sure about the email deliverability though

MailBluster:
-- Cloud-based email marketing platform
-- The platform manages your data
-- Pricing is based on the number of emails sent, not contacts
-- Supports unlimited contacts
-- Sends unlimited emails, limited only by your Amazon SES quota
-- Known for very fast delivery
-- Excellent for large lists and high-volume sending
-- Leverages Amazon SES, which ensures high deliverability
-- Pay only when you send — if you don’t send any emails in a month, there’s no cost

All three platforms are solid — the best one for you depends on your needs, infrastructure, and budget. If you're looking for fast and high deliverability, scalability, and cost-effectiveness, I recommend trying MailBluster to see if it fits your use case. If you don't have Amazon SES, we can help with that.

And remember: email deliverability is one of the most critical factors in any email marketing strategy — don’t overlook it!