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SendGrid Alternative

SendGrid Only Does Email. Get WhatsApp Too.

Why pay for SendGrid AND a separate WhatsApp tool? HiMail.ai combines Email + WhatsApp API in one affordable platform. From $149/month with unlimited contacts.

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✓ Email + WhatsApp in One
✓ Unlimited Contacts
✓ From $149/month
✓ No Per-Message Fees
The Problem

SendGrid's WhatsApp Gap

SendGrid is excellent for email, but when you need WhatsApp, you're stuck paying for two separate tools, managing two dashboards, and duplicating your contact lists.

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Email-Only Platform

SendGrid specializes in email delivery and marketing. Whether you use their Email API or Marketing Campaigns, you get no WhatsApp integration, no SMS, no multi-channel campaigns.

SendGrid
✓ Email
✗ WhatsApp
✗ SMS
vs
HiMail.ai
✓ Email
✓ WhatsApp
✓ Unified Campaigns
Common Scenario

The Two-Tool Problem

Most businesses using SendGrid end up paying for a second platform to handle WhatsApp. That means double the cost, double the work, and disconnected customer data.

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Double the Cost

SendGrid Marketing Campaigns Basic ($15-60/month) + WhatsApp platform ($50-200/month) = $65-260/month for split functionality.

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Duplicate Contact Lists

Manually sync your SendGrid email contacts with your WhatsApp tool. Update one list? Update the other too. Export, import, repeat.

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Split Analytics

Email performance in SendGrid. WhatsApp metrics in another dashboard. Want to see unified customer engagement? Time for spreadsheets.

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No Unified Workflows

Can't build automated campaigns that use both email and WhatsApp. Each channel requires separate setup, separate triggers, separate monitoring.

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One Platform, Both Channels

HiMail.ai gives you SendGrid-quality email delivery PLUS WhatsApp Business API in a single unified platform. One contact list, one dashboard, one price.

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Email Marketing
+
💬
WhatsApp API
$149/month

Unlimited contacts. Both channels included.

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Feature Comparison

SendGrid vs HiMail.ai

See how HiMail.ai's unified platform compares to SendGrid's email-only approach.

Feature SendGrid HiMail.ai
Email Marketing ✓ Full-featured ✓ Full-featured
WhatsApp Business API ✗ Not available ✓ Included
Unified Contact Management ✗ Email only ✓ All channels
Multi-Channel Campaigns ✗ Not available ✓ Email + WhatsApp
Drag & Drop Email Builder ✓ Marketing Campaigns ✓ Included
Email API for Developers ✓ Industry-leading ✓ RESTful API
Marketing Automation ✓ Advanced plan ✓ All plans
Contact Limits Limited by plan ✓ Unlimited
Unified Analytics Dashboard ✗ Email only ✓ All channels
A/B Testing ✓ Advanced plan ✓ All plans
Dedicated IP ✓ Available ✓ Available
Segmentation ✓ Email segments ✓ Cross-channel
Two-Way WhatsApp Conversations ✗ Not available ✓ Live chat included
WhatsApp Templates & Broadcasting ✗ Not available ✓ Included
Starting Price $15/month (Basic) $149/month (all features)
Pricing

True Cost Comparison

When you add WhatsApp to SendGrid, the real cost becomes clear.

$65+
per month
Two separate subscriptions required: SendGrid for email + another platform for WhatsApp
  • 📧 SendGrid Basic: $15/month (up to 100K contacts)
  • 💬 WhatsApp tool: $50-200/month
  • ✗ Separate contact lists to manage
  • ✗ Two dashboards to monitor
  • ✗ No unified campaigns
  • ✗ Manual data syncing required
  • ⚠️ Advanced plan ($60/month) needed for automation
  • ⚠️ Contact limits on lower plans
$149
per month
Everything included: Email + WhatsApp + Automation in one unified platform
  • ✓ Unlimited email contacts
  • ✓ WhatsApp Business API included
  • ✓ Unified contact management
  • ✓ Single dashboard for all channels
  • ✓ Cross-channel campaigns (email + WhatsApp)
  • ✓ Marketing automation included
  • ✓ A/B testing & analytics
  • ✓ Two-way WhatsApp conversations
  • ✓ Template builder for both channels
  • ✓ Live chat support
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Use Cases

Why Businesses Switch from SendGrid

Real scenarios where email + WhatsApp in one platform makes the difference.

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E-commerce Order Updates
Send order confirmations via email (detailed receipt) + WhatsApp (instant notification). One automation, two channels, better customer experience.
💬 WhatsApp
📅
Event Reminders
Email for initial invite with details, WhatsApp reminder 24 hours before. Higher attendance rates with multi-channel touchpoints.
💬 WhatsApp
💰
Abandoned Cart Recovery
Email after 1 hour (detailed product info), WhatsApp after 24 hours (quick personalized message). Recover more sales with sequential messaging.
💬 WhatsApp
🎓
Course & Webinar Notifications
Email with full agenda and joining instructions, WhatsApp for last-minute reminders and updates. Reduce no-shows dramatically.
💬 WhatsApp
🎁
Promotional Campaigns
Reach customers where they prefer. Some open emails, others respond faster on WhatsApp. Send to both channels simultaneously.
💬 WhatsApp
📞
Customer Support Follow-ups
Email for detailed support tickets, WhatsApp for quick status updates and immediate responses. Support teams love having both options.
💬 WhatsApp
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Yes. HiMail.ai is built on enterprise-grade email infrastructure with high deliverability rates. We support businesses sending from hundreds to millions of emails per month. Our email delivery includes SPF/DKIM authentication, dedicated IPs (on request), and real-time analytics just like SendGrid.
HiMail.ai is an official WhatsApp Business Solution Provider. We handle the entire WhatsApp Business API setup including Meta verification, phone number connection, and template approval. You get a unified inbox for two-way conversations, template broadcasting, and automated workflows—all in the same dashboard as your email marketing.
Absolutely. You can export your contacts from SendGrid as CSV and import them into HiMail.ai. We'll help you map custom fields and segments during migration. Once imported, these contacts are immediately available for both email and WhatsApp campaigns (for WhatsApp, contacts need to opt-in via WhatsApp first).
Yes. HiMail.ai provides a RESTful API for sending both emails and WhatsApp messages programmatically. You can integrate email sending, WhatsApp messaging, contact management, and campaign automation into your application. We provide SDKs for popular languages and comprehensive API documentation for developers migrating from SendGrid's API.
HiMail.ai maintains high deliverability through proper email authentication (SPF, DKIM, DMARC), dedicated IPs for high-volume senders, real-time bounce handling, and compliance with email best practices. We monitor sender reputation and provide deliverability analytics. Your email infrastructure is just as robust as SendGrid, with the bonus of WhatsApp for messages that need guaranteed delivery.
Yes, this is one of HiMail.ai's key advantages. You can build automation workflows that use both channels strategically. For example: send email with detailed content → if not opened in 24 hours → send WhatsApp reminder. Or: WhatsApp for immediate updates → email for detailed documentation. All managed from one workflow builder.
WhatsApp Business API pricing includes two components: (1) HiMail.ai platform fee ($149/month includes WhatsApp access), and (2) Meta's conversation fees which vary by country (typically $0.01-0.05 per conversation). We provide transparent usage reports so you always know your WhatsApp costs. Unlike SendGrid which doesn't offer WhatsApp at all, we give you both channels with clear, predictable pricing.
Perfect! You can start using HiMail.ai for email only and add WhatsApp whenever you're ready. Your contacts, segments, and campaigns are already in place—just activate WhatsApp when you want to expand to that channel. No need to migrate to a different platform or manage separate systems later. With SendGrid, adding WhatsApp means integrating an entirely new tool.

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