Plunk
Plunk is an open-source email platform for sending transactional and marketing emails, with click and open tracking. · Plunk · Messaging
Overview
Plunk is an open-source email platform for transactional and marketing email, with a free-forever plan for up to 1,000 emails per month and no credit card required.
Good fit
Use Plunk for sending transactional or small-scale marketing emails from an app with minimal setup.
- transactional email
- indie projects
- small newsletters
Not a fit
Avoid if you need to send more than 1,000 emails/month without paying, or need email without Plunk branding on the free plan.
- high-volume sending
- unbranded free email
Quickstart · 5 steps
- Sign up at useplunk.com with your account.
- Create a project and get your API key.
- Verify your sending domain.
- Send transactional emails via the API or SMTP.
- Track opens and clicks from the dashboard.
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