Mailgun Inbound Email
Alternative That Actually Works
Stop paying $0.50+ per 1000 emails for basic inbound processing. Get unlimited email parsing, webhooks, and a modern TypeScript SDK for 90% less than Mailgun inbound routing.
No credit card required • 1,000 emails/month free • 5-minute setup
Stop Overpaying for Inbound Email Processing
Mailgun Inbound Routes
100k emails/month = $50+
Plus additional fees for storage & API calls
inbound by exon
100k emails/month = $5
90% less than Mailgun + better features
Why Developers Switch from Mailgun Inbound
90% Cost Reduction
Process 100k emails for $5/month instead of $50+. Our pricing scales with your success, not against it.
Better DX
TypeScript SDK, one-click webhooks, and structured email data. Setup takes minutes, not hours.
More Reliable
Built on modern AWS infrastructure with 99.9% uptime. Automatic retries and error handling included.
Migration is Simple
Replace your Mailgun inbound routes with clean, type-safe code in minutes.
Mailgun Inbound Routes
// Complex Mailgun setup
const mailgun = require('mailgun-js')({
apiKey: process.env.MAILGUN_API_KEY,
domain: process.env.MAILGUN_DOMAIN
})
// Create inbound route (complex)
mailgun.routes().create({
priority: 10,
description: "Support emails",
expression: "match_recipient('support@*')",
action: ["forward('https://myapp.com/webhook')",
"store()"]
})
// Handle webhook (manual parsing)
app.post('/webhook', (req, res) => {
const email = req.body
// Manual parsing required
const from = email.sender
const subject = email.Subject
const body = email['body-plain']
// Handle attachments manually...
})inbound TypeScript SDK
// Simple inbound setup
import { createInboundClient } from 'exon-inbound'
const inbound = createInboundClient({
apiKey: process.env.INBOUND_API_KEY
})
// Create email address (one call)
await inbound.emails.create({
email: 'support@yourdomain.com',
webhookUrl: 'https://myapp.com/webhook'
})
// Handle webhook (structured data)
app.post('/webhook', (req, res) => {
const { email } = req.body
// Fully typed, structured data
console.log(email.parsedData.from.address)
console.log(email.parsedData.subject)
console.log(email.parsedData.textBody)
// Attachments handled automatically
})Switch from Mailgun in 3 Steps
Keep your existing email addresses working while you transition to better features and 90% cost savings.
Connect Your Domain
Add your domain to inbound and verify with DNS records. Takes 2 minutes.
Create Email Addresses
Set up your email addresses with webhook endpoints. One-click setup.
Update MX Records
Point your MX records to inbound and cancel your Mailgun routes.
Feature Comparison: Mailgun vs inbound
| Feature | Mailgun | inbound |
|---|---|---|
| Free Tier | ||
| TypeScript SDK | ||
| One-Click Webhooks | ||
| Email Threading | ||
| Structured Email Data | ||
| 100k emails/month | $50+ | $5 |
Transparent Pricing - 90% Less Than Mailgun
Start with 1,000 emails free every month. Scale affordably without per-email fees eating your budget.
Ready to Save 90% on Email Processing?
Join thousands of developers who switched from expensive Mailgun inbound routes to our modern, affordable alternative.
✓ 1,000 emails/month free ✓ 5-minute setup ✓ No credit card required ✓ Cancel anytime