Convert vs Mailtrap
Side-by-side plans, pricing, and feature gates for Convert and Mailtrap, verified . Convert is primarily a/b testing; Mailtrap is primarily deliverability.
Plans side by side
Every published plan from each vendor, with the headline monthly anchor price. Some prices scale with subscriber count or seats; full detail lives on each tool's page.
Convert
- Growth$299/mo
- Pro
Most popular: $420/mo billed yearly
$420/mo - EnterpriseCustom
Mailtrap
- Free
4,000 emails per month for hobby projects and early validation
Free - Basic
Entry paid Email API tier scaling from 10k to 100k emails per month
$15/mo - Business
Best value
$85/mo - Enterprise
1.5M+ emails per month with priority support and custom contracting
Custom
Limits at the entry paid tier
Compares Growth (Convert) against Basic (Mailtrap). Both are the lowest-priced non-free, non-custom plan on each side.
| Limit | Convert | Mailtrap |
|---|---|---|
| Emails / month | · | 100,000 emails (entry $15 covers 10k; scales to $30 at 100k) |
| Team seats | · | 3 |
When Convert wins
- Marketing and CRO teams running 5+ tests per month with budgets to match
- Companies scaling out of free Optimize or VWO Free tier deprecations
- Mid-market e-commerce running structured experimentation programs
Where Convert is the wrong fit
- Small teams that can use PostHog feature flags and experiments for free
- One-test-a-quarter buyers where cost-per-test is too high
- Enterprises with Optimizely contracts where switching incentive is weak
When Mailtrap wins
- Dev teams that want one vendor for both email testing and production sending
- SaaS startups under 100k/month Email API volume who can ride the Basic tier ramp
- Teams that need a dedicated IP without paying for SendGrid Pro or higher
Where Mailtrap is the wrong fit
- Marketing-only teams (use Mailchimp or Kit)
- Buyers who want flat predictable per-tier pricing (Postmark is more predictable)
- Enterprises needing voice or SMS in the same platform (use Twilio or SendGrid)
Common questions
- Is Convert cheaper than Mailtrap?
- At the entry tier, Mailtrap starts at Free versus Convert at $299/mo. Mailtrap is cheaper at the entry. Pricing scales differently above that, so check the full plan grid.
- Does Convert or Mailtrap have a free plan?
- Only Mailtrap has a permanent free plan. Convert only offers a free trial.
- Are Convert and Mailtrap in the same category?
- No. Convert is primarily a a/b testing tool; Mailtrap is primarily a deliverability tool. They overlap on use case but sit in different primary categories, so the comparison is between adjacent tools rather than direct competitors.
- Which has more plans, Convert or Mailtrap?
- Mailtrap ships 4 plans; Convert ships 3. Mailtrap's longer ladder gives more granular upgrade steps, which can mean smoother price escalation as your team scales.
- Where can I see alternatives to Convert or Mailtrap?
- Each tool has a dedicated alternatives page on TierGauge with ranked options and verified pricing: /alternatives/convert for Convert and /alternatives/mailtrap for Mailtrap. Alternatives are derived from each tool's editor-flagged competitors plus same-category tools we track.
Convert: https://www.convert.com/pricing/ · Mailtrap: https://mailtrap.io/pricing/
Last verified . Pricing changes between refreshes; confirm at the vendor before purchasing.