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SendGrid Inbound Parse alternative
ReceiveHQ is a SendGrid Inbound Parse alternative for teams that want inbound email to webhook without buying outbound volume. Keep multipart form fields your Parse handler already knows — host mail in Germany, optional MCP for agents.
SendGrid Inbound Parse alternative · ReceiveHQ
When teams leave SendGrid Inbound Parse
Inbound Parse works, but it rides on SendGrid’s sending product and US-first compliance story. Teams that only need inbound — or must keep payloads in the EU — look for a focused replacement.
- Inbound-only plan: €10 / 100k emails
- German hosting · GDPR guide
- Same multipart contract as Mailgun/SendGrid format in ReceiveHQ
Multipart form parity
Choose the Mailgun/SendGrid payload format. Fields include text / html, body-plain / body-html, envelope, attachment1 / attachment-1, and raw MIME — see Webhook API docs.
Pricing contrast (approx.)
SendGrid Essentials starts lower for sending but Inbound Parse is not a flat inbound-only product; volume tiers climb past 50–100k. ReceiveHQ includes 100,000 inbound emails for €10/month. Verify current SendGrid pricing.
How to migrate
- Create a ReceiveHQ account on the home page or via MCP.
- Add a webhook endpoint with Mailgun/SendGrid format; set MX to
mx.receivehq.com. - Point Parse traffic at the same HTTPS URL your app already exposes.
- Validate attachments and form fields with a test message.