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title: "How Much Does It Cost to Build Email Sending (transactional)? | UniqueSide"
description: "Building email sending (transactional) costs $800-$2,400 in ~3 days. Cost breakdown and recommended tech."
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canonical: "https://www.uniqueside.io/feature-cost/email-sending-transactional"
type: "feature-cost"
date: "2026-05-04"
lastmod: "2026-05-23"
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# How Much Does It Cost to Build Email Sending (transactional)?

Adding email sending (transactional) to a product typically costs between $800 and $2,400, and takes about 3 days. Wiring transactional email delivery with branded templates and delivery tracking.

## Cost & Timeline

- Managed service integration: from $800
- Custom build: up to $2,400
- Timeline: ~3 days
- Complexity: Low

## Recommended Tech

- Node.js
- AWS
- Next.js

## Build It with UniqueSide

UniqueSide builds features like email sending (transactional) as part of a 15-day MVP, or as a standalone add-on. Fixed price, direct engineer access, 100% code ownership.

[MVP development services](https://www.uniqueside.io/mvp-development-services) · [Pricing](https://www.uniqueside.io/pricing) · [Start a project](https://tally.so/r/wdaQ1N)