Pharos

What it is

Transactional email gateway with REST API and SMTP relay, featuring enforced authentication, daily domain verification, and full deliverability monitoring on every plan.

Pharos: the homepage

Quick answers

1. What counts as one email?

   One recipient. A message addressed to three people uses three of your monthly allowance. Attempted sends that bounce count; sends blocked by your own suppression list before they leave do not.

2. What happens if I go over my plan?

   On a paid plan, nothing stops. You move to the next tier for that month and we email you when it happens. On the free plan sending pauses at 3,000, because there is no card on file to charge.

3. Do unused emails roll over?

   No. Your allowance resets on your billing date. If your volume is seasonal, move down a plan in the quiet months—changes are immediate and prorated.

4. Is the free plan really free?

   Yes, and it carries every feature. 3,000 emails a month with a 100/day cap, no card required, no expiry. The daily cap exists to keep the plan usable rather than abusable.

5. Do I pay extra for a dedicated IP?

   Every account sends from IPs dedicated to Pharos rather than a public shared pool. An IP isolated to your account alone is available on request, and is worth discussing above roughly 100,000 emails a month.