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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
  1. Sign up at useplunk.com with your account.
  2. Create a project and get your API key.
  3. Verify your sending domain.
  4. Send transactional emails via the API or SMTP.
  5. Track opens and clicks from the dashboard.

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