Pricing for nonprofits
SendGrid offers nonprofits discounted pricing and credits through the Twilio.org Impact Access program.
Review for nonprofits
SendGrid (Twilio SendGrid) is an email delivery infrastructure nonprofits use for transactional emails such as donation receipts, password resets, and large-scale programmatic sends.
Nonprofit access now runs through the Twilio.org Impact Access program: eligible organizations receive discounted pricing and credits across Twilio products including SendGrid, with instant approval available through Goodstack. It is built for teams with developer capacity.
Typical nonprofit uses:
- Deliver donation receipts and confirmations reliably.
- Send large-scale programmatic campaigns through the API.
- Trigger developer alerts and system notifications.
Pros:
- Industry-leading deliverability at massive scale.
- Impact Access brings credits plus exclusive product discounts.
- Proven nonprofit scale, including large fundraising senders.
Cons:
- No simple fixed nonprofit percentage; everything runs through Twilio.org application.
- API and SMTP complexity is overkill for non-technical newsletter teams.
FAQ about SendGrid for nonprofits
Does SendGrid have a fixed nonprofit discount?
No. Nonprofit access runs through the Twilio.org Impact Access program with discounted pricing and credits; there is no standalone SendGrid percentage.
Which organizations qualify?
Social-impact organizations approved through Twilio.org, including 501(c)(3) nonprofits and international equivalents.
Is there a free tier?
No permanent free tier. New accounts get a 60-day trial with limited daily volumes before upgrading.
When is SendGrid a good fit?
For developer-equipped teams sending transactional or high-volume programmatic email. Newsletter-only teams should use a simpler email platform.
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