Why teams switch from Resend to Mailhooks for inbound email
Inbound is an afterthought
Resend's core product is outbound email delivery. Inbound email support is still in beta and limited in scope. If your primary need is receiving email, you're using a tool built for the opposite job.
Domain verification required
Resend requires you to verify an outbound sending domain before you can set up inbound routes. If you only need to receive email, you're doing unnecessary DNS configuration. Mailhooks lets you start receiving immediately with a mailhooks.email address — no domain setup required.
Feature comparison
| Feature | Mailhooks | Resend |
|---|---|---|
| Inbound email webhooks | Beta, limited | |
| Free tier | 100 emails/mo | 3,000 emails/mo (outbound only) |
| Setup time | 5 min | 20+ min |
| Standalone inbound | Requires outbound domain setup | |
| Structured JSON payloads | ||
| Attachment URLs | ||
| Real-time webhook delivery | ||
| IMAP client access | ||
| Notion integration | ||
| Discord integration | ||
| n8n integration | ||
| TypeScript SDK | ||
| BYO cloud storage | ||
| API playground | ||
| SSE push notifications |
Where Mailhooks shines
Purpose-built for inbound
Every feature in Mailhooks is designed around receiving email and routing it to your system. No outbound features, no bloat, no beta labels.
No domain setup required
Use a mailhooks.email address immediately. No DNS configuration, no domain verification. Set up a mailhook and start receiving in 5 minutes.
Zero-code integrations
Connect email to Notion, Discord, or n8n in seconds — no custom webhook handler required for common workflows.
SSE push for real-time apps
Server-Sent Events push means your app gets inbound email instantly via an outbound-only connection. No exposed ports, no ngrok, no polling.
When Resend might be the right choice
Resend is an excellent choice for sending email. It might be right if:
You primarily need to send transactional or marketing email
You want one provider for both outbound and inbound email
You need Resend's React Email templates for outbound composition