Cloudflare Launches Email Service in Private Preview to Compete with Amazon SES and SendGrid
Summary
Cloudflare unveils a new email service in private preview that lets developers send and receive emails directly from Workers without API keys, automatically configures security records for better deliverability, and challenges Amazon SES and SendGrid with global low-latency infrastructure and message-based pricing starting in November.
Key Points
- Cloudflare launches Email Service in private preview, enabling developers to send and receive emails directly from Workers without API keys, competing with Amazon SES, SendGrid, and Resend
- The service automatically configures SPF, DKIM, and DMARC records for improved deliverability and operates as a global service with low latency worldwide, unlike regional competitors
- The private beta launches in November requiring a paid Workers subscription with message-based pricing, and supports both REST APIs and SMTP with integration to Cloudflare's R2 storage and Queues