InfraOptimal vs Scaledmail
Scaledmail is a managed, mix-and-match service: Google, Outlook and SMTP mailboxes set up by its team, with support in Slack. InfraOptimal is self-serve dedicated-IP sending. Here is what each costs and who each suits.
| Line by line | InfraOptimal | Scaledmail |
|---|---|---|
| Mailbox types | Dedicated-IP mailboxes, plus Google and Microsoft in MailOptimal | Google, Outlook and SMTP |
| Sending IP | Dedicated to your workspace, included | Provider IPs or shared pools |
| Price | $2.00 monthly, down to $1.00 on annual | $3.50 Google mailbox, $50 per Outlook domain, $3.75 per SMTP domain |
| Daily send guidance | Set by you, 30 recommended | Up to 25 Google, 10 Outlook and SMTP |
| Reporting | Included | $2 per mailbox a month |
| Warmup | Unlimited, from day one | Run it in your sequencer |
| Billing | Monthly, quarterly or annual. Monthly cancels any time | Monthly |
| Setup | Self-serve, live in minutes | Built by their team, Slack support |
| DNS setup | SPF, DKIM, DMARC, MX, SSL and tracking, re-checked | Automated |
| Works with | Any sequencer, via SMTP and IMAP | Any sequencer |
| Best for | Dedicated IPs at low cost | A managed Google and Outlook mix |
What you pay at your volume
Monthly billing unless noted. InfraOptimal tiers drop to $1.00 per mailbox on annual billing.
| Scenario | InfraOptimal | Scaledmail |
|---|---|---|
| 30 mailboxes | $57 | $105 Google |
| 100 mailboxes | $180 | $350 Google, $550 with reporting |
| 300 mailboxes | $510 | $1,050 Google |
Scaledmail figures from its public pricing and published reviews, checked September 2026. Domains excluded on both sides. Check Scaledmail's site for current rates.
Which one should you buy?
Scaledmail is a service. InfraOptimal is infrastructure you run yourself, at about half the price of a Scaledmail Google mailbox, with an IP that is yours. If you want both, MailOptimal also provisions Google and Microsoft mailboxes at $4 and rotates them alongside.
Pick InfraOptimal
- You want an IP that only your mail uses
- You want to pay about half the Google mailbox price
- You want reporting and warmup without add-ons
- You want to provision mailboxes yourself, in minutes
Pick Scaledmail
- You want real Google Workspace or Outlook mailboxes built by a team
- You want to split volume across providers by percentage
- You want a Slack channel with the people running your setup
- You need very cheap SMTP boxes and send 10 a day from each
InfraOptimal vs Scaledmail, answered
Are Scaledmail Google mailboxes better for deliverability?
What does reporting cost?
Is InfraOptimal managed for me?
Can I mix providers in MailOptimal?
A dedicated IP, priced like a shared one
Dedicated IPs included, DNS handled, warmup running, from $1.00 per mailbox a month.