Proofpoint Essentials pricing
Gateway-based SMB email security with archiving options and a long MSP track record. Figures below come from 2 verified MSP data points, not vendor list pages.
List price
$1.85
per mailbox / mo
Quote range
$1.85–$1.85
2 data points
Seat minimum
25
billable units enforced
Reported drift
0.0%
across quote history
What it costs at your size
Monthly spend using the median reported price, with the seat minimum applied.
| Endpoints | Billable units | Monthly | Per endpoint |
|---|---|---|---|
| 100 | 100 | $185 | $1.85 |
| 250 | 250 | $463 | $1.85 |
| 500 | 500 | $925 | $1.85 |
| 1,000 | 1,000 | $1,850 | $1.85 |
| 2,500 | 2,500 | $4,625 | $1.85 |
Quote history
| Date | Price | Seats | Term | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-11 | $1.85 | 500 | 1 year | medium |
Contract terms & gotchas
Standard term1 year
API gradeC
Multi-tenancy4/5
- Requires MX change.
- 25 mailbox minimum per tenant on some tiers.
- Archiving is a separate SKU.
Support3.0/5
Billing integrity4.0/5
API stability2.0/5