Manoj SaharanManoj Saharan
M
✓ In our Sovereign StackPay per usage

Mailgun

4/5 — AI Avengers rating

What we like

  • Pay per send - no monthly fee for low volume senders
  • Good deliverability for newsletters and broadcasts
  • Solid API with good documentation
  • Handles unsubscribes and bounce management automatically
  • Works seamlessly with Claude-generated content

Watch out for

  • Interface is dated compared to newer tools
  • Newer alternatives like Loops offer a better UX
  • Requires some technical setup for optimal deliverability (SPF, DKIM, DMARC)
Try Mailgun
Our recommended link
Get started →

The newsletter is where Manoj's voice goes out at scale. It is not automated content - it is real writing, in his voice, about what is actually happening in the business.

Mailgun delivers it. The choice was simple: pay a platform like ConvertKit a monthly fee that scales with list size, or pay Mailgun per send and keep the cost tied to actual activity. For a list that sends weekly, Mailgun is consistently cheaper and there is no pricing cliff when the list grows.

The Workflow

Claude drafts from context. Manoj edits and approves. Claude sends via Mailgun API. Bounces and unsubscribes are handled automatically. The list stays clean without manual work.

FAQ

Why Mailgun instead of ConvertKit or Beehiiv?
How do you write the newsletters?