ScaledMail Alternative: Transparent Pricing with Native Microsoft 365

We manage 650K+ inboxes across Microsoft 365, Google Workspace, and SMTP infrastructure for 1,500+ clients at MailDeck, maintaining 98% inbox placement. Based on Q1 2026 platform data.

ScaledMail offers managed cold email infrastructure with white-glove setup and dedicated Slack support. MailDeck offers dedicated Microsoft 365 tenants at transparent per-domain pricing. Both serve high-volume cold email operations, but they make different tradeoffs.

This comparison breaks down pricing transparency, infrastructure differences, and when each provider makes more sense for your operation.

ScaledMail pricing available on https://www.scaledmail.com/pricing as of March 2026 (requires contact for specifics).

Quick Comparison

Pricing Comparison

ScaledMail uses custom pricing and requires a calculator or demo call. Contact them for specific quotes.

MailDeck pricing:

Google Workspace:

• Start Up: 10 inboxes at $39/month ($3.90/inbox)
• Growth: 30 inboxes at $99/month ($3.30/inbox)
• Enterprise: 100 inboxes at $299/month ($2.99/inbox)

Outlook Normal Licence Tenants:

• 100 inboxes per tenant: $30/tenant ($0.30/inbox)

Outlook Premium Licence Tenants:

• 100 inboxes per tenant: $40/tenant ($0.40/inbox)

SMTP:

• Private SMTP: $0.50/inbox

Minimum orders:

• Outlook: 2 tenants (200 inboxes) → $60/month
• SMTP: 50 inboxes → $50/month
• Google Workspace: 10 inboxes → $39/month

MailDeck prices shown for SMTP product. Google Workspace and Outlook tenant pricing also available — see full pricing below.

Important context: ScaledMail requires contacting sales for pricing. MailDeck minimums: SMTP 50 inboxes ($50/month), Outlook 200 inboxes ($60/month), Google Workspace 10 inboxes ($39/month). For a comparison across all providers, see our pricing analysis of 11 cold email providers.

Infrastructure Differences

MailDeck: Dedicated Microsoft 365 Tenants

MailDeck provisions a dedicated Microsoft 365 tenant for each domain. Each tenant includes 100 Outlook inboxes with automated DNS configuration (SPF, DKIM, DMARC). Your emails send through Microsoft's servers with Microsoft's sender reputation.

This matters most when your recipients are enterprise companies using Microsoft Exchange. Microsoft-to-Microsoft email receives higher trust from corporate spam filters. For DNS details, see our SPF, DKIM, DMARC setup guide.

ScaledMail: Managed Multi-Provider Infrastructure

ScaledMail manages Google Workspace, Microsoft 365, and SMTP inboxes with isolated tenants per customer. They offer white-glove setup with expert configuration and dedicated Slack support.

This matters if you prefer hands-on managed service, need dedicated support channels, or want pre-aged domains included.

Where MailDeck Falls Short

To give you an honest comparison, here's where ScaledMail has advantages:

White-glove setup. ScaledMail offers expert configuration with dedicated support. MailDeck handles setup automatically in 48 hours without hands-on assistance.

Where MailDeck Wins

Transparent pricing. MailDeck publishes all pricing on our website. No demo calls or custom quotes required. Pricing varies by product — see full pricing on our website.

Dedicated infrastructure. Each MailDeck domain gets its own Microsoft 365 tenant. Your domains are fully isolated from other customers.

Budget predictability. You know exactly what you'll pay before signing up. No negotiation, no surprises.

Enterprise deliverability. Microsoft 365 infrastructure has the highest trust with corporate mail servers. We maintain 98% inbox placement across 650K+ managed Outlook inboxes.

Self-service scaling. Add domains as needed without contacting sales. To calculate capacity needs, see our inbox calculator.

MailDeck Pricing

Google Workspace

Minimum: Start Up plan (10 inboxes, $39/month)

Outlook Normal Licence

Each tenant includes 100 inboxes. Minimum: 2 tenants (200 inboxes, $60/month)

Outlook Premium Licence

Each tenant includes 100 inboxes. Minimum: 2 tenants (200 inboxes, $80/month)

SMTP

Minimum: 50 inboxes ($50/month)

All plans include automated DNS configuration (SPF, DKIM, DMARC).

FAQ

How much does ScaledMail cost?

ScaledMail uses custom pricing based on volume. They require a demo call or pricing calculator to get specific quotes. MailDeck publishes all pricing: from $0.50/inbox (SMTP) to $3.90/inbox (Google Workspace).

How does MailDeck compare to ScaledMail on price?

MailDeck pricing varies by product — from $0.50/inbox (SMTP) to $3.90/inbox (Google Workspace), with Outlook tenant pricing in between. Transparent pricing without sales calls. The tradeoff: MailDeck's automated setup doesn't include ScaledMail's white-glove configuration assistance.

Does ScaledMail offer white-glove setup?

Yes. ScaledMail offers white-glove managed setup with dedicated Slack support. MailDeck handles setup automatically in 48 hours with automated DNS configuration.

Can I use MailDeck with Instantly or Smartlead?

Yes. MailDeck is infrastructure only. It provides SMTP credentials that work with any sequencer: Instantly, Smartlead, Salesforge, Apollo, and any other SMTP-compatible tool.

What's the minimum purchase?

MailDeck minimums: SMTP 50 inboxes ($50/month), Outlook 200 inboxes ($60/month), Google Workspace 10 inboxes ($39/month). ScaledMail's minimum depends on their custom pricing.

How long does MailDeck setup take?

48 hours. MailDeck provisions dedicated Microsoft 365 tenants with full DNS configuration. ScaledMail's white-glove setup may take longer with hands-on configuration.

Methodology

Data sources: MailDeck platform metrics from 650K+ managed inboxes across 1,500+ clients. Competitor pricing verified from public pricing pages as of March 2026. Inbox placement rate (98%) measured across MailDeck Microsoft 365 infrastructure over Q1 2026.

Limitations: Competitor pricing may change. Custom enterprise pricing not included.

Last updated: March 2026

Written by Sabo Nagy

Founder & CEO

Has built email infrastructure serving 650K+ inboxes across 1,500 clients. Specializes in email infrastructure strictly for high-volume cold outreach.

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