Which SMTP are you using?

Discussion in 'Forum Management' started by ishtar, Jun 26, 2023.

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    Hi all,

    To run your forums, which SMTP provider are you using? To send out registration emails, password reset emails, topic notifications etc ... ? Not for newsletters.
     
    ishtar, Jun 26, 2023 IP
  2. sarahk

    sarahk iTamer Staff

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    Mandrill - it's the back end of Mailchimp. Works just fine. There are plenty of alternatives.
     
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    radi27 Greenhorn

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    A bit late to the party, but I recommend and use Amazon SES. It is wonderful and super cheap.
     
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    papers Greenhorn

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    Mailgun over here! Works great, is cheap, and the dashboard is friendly.
     
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  5. ishtar

    ishtar Well-Known Member

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    If I may ask
    You’re using Mailgun for what purpose
    Mass mail ?
    Forum notifications

    or …?
     
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  6. papers

    papers Greenhorn

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    Just registration emails and forum notifications for whoever has that selected
     
    papers, Oct 13, 2026 at 1:37 PM IP
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    stackshortlist Greenhorn

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    For a forum I'd pick Postmark or Amazon SES. Postmark keeps transactional mail on its own streams so resets and registration emails don't get dragged down by someone else's bulk sends. SES is cheaper at volume but you do more of the setup yourself. Either way, set up SPF, DKIM and DMARC first.
     
    stackshortlist, Oct 16, 2026 at 5:37 AM IP
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    ishtar Well-Known Member

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    I am using KingSMTP.com (this is my own product)
    You could say it’s a Postmarkapp alternative but accepts crypto and doesn’t require any KYC (privacy focused)
     
    ishtar, Oct 16, 2026 at 7:34 AM IP
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    Postmark or SES for forum mail, hands down. Postmark handles signups and resets out of the box. They keep transactional stuff on separate streams too. SES costs less, but you have to deal with bounces yourself. Definitely send from a subdomain like mail.yourforum.com. Saves your main domain if a spammer slips in.
     
    oliverwilliams, Oct 19, 2026 at 9:01 AM IP