> Can a developer not reliably run own SMTP server ? Sure you can run one, but actually getting email delivered is the problem. > Providers recommend reliable

> Can a developer not reliably run own SMTP server ? Sure you can run one, but actually getting email delivered is the problem. > Providers recommend reliable providers like sendgrid, mailgun etc and they don't have a good pricing to start with and don't want low volume customers. Fine pricing in my opinion, pretty generous free plans too. Why is AWS SES not an option? The pricing is fine too.