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SMTP Email Relay Solutions

SMTP Email Relay Solutions

Overview

What is SMTP Email Relay Solutions?

SMTP Email Relay Solutions is a transactional email service formerly from SharpSpring and now a J2 Global company.

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Pricing

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ESSENTIAL

$25

Cloud
per month

STARTER

$80

Cloud
per month

GROWTH

$300

Cloud
per month

Entry-level set up fee?

  • No setup fee
For the latest information on pricing, visithttps://www.smtp.com/pricing

Offerings

  • Free Trial
  • Free/Freemium Version
  • Premium Consulting/Integration Services

Starting price (does not include set up fee)

  • $25 per month
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Product Details

What is SMTP Email Relay Solutions?

SMTP is a provider in transactional emails serving marketers, developers, and high volume senders worldwide.

For over two decades, SMTP.com has supported over 100,000 businesses globally. They aim to empower businesses to connect with their customers securely and reliably, maintain their reputation as trustworthy brands and build meaningful products with customer engagement at the core.

SMTP Email Relay Solutions Features

  • Supported: SMTP Email Relay Services
  • Supported: Transactional Email API
  • Supported: High-Volume Sending

SMTP Email Relay Solutions Technical Details

Deployment TypesSoftware as a Service (SaaS), Cloud, or Web-Based
Operating SystemsUnspecified
Mobile ApplicationNo

Frequently Asked Questions

SMTP Email Relay Solutions is a transactional email service formerly from SharpSpring and now a J2 Global company.

SMTP Email Relay Solutions starts at $25.

Mailchimp Transactional Email (Mandrill) and Amazon Simple Email Service (SES) are common alternatives for SMTP Email Relay Solutions.

The most common users of SMTP Email Relay Solutions are from Mid-sized Companies (51-1,000 employees).
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Reviews and Ratings

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Community Insights

TrustRadius Insights are summaries of user sentiment data from TrustRadius reviews and, when necessary, 3rd-party data sources. Have feedback on this content? Let us know!

SMTP.com has been utilized by users to address a variety of needs and challenges. Users have found it beneficial for integrating their legacy platforms with SMTP.com, allowing them to receive assistance in configuring their systems efficiently. Additionally, SMTP.com has proven useful for sending out notifications or web form submissions, ensuring the reliable delivery of important messages.

Some users have leveraged SMTP.com to avoid using their own email accounts for sending bulk emails, preventing their emails from being flagged as spam or ending up on blacklists. This feature is particularly valuable for maintaining the reputation and deliverability of opt-in lists. However, some users have expressed disappointment with SMTP.com's effectiveness in resolving their email deliverability issues. They have found the service to be unreliable and costly. Despite these concerns, other users have successfully used SMTP.com for automating email tasks and managing their email marketing campaigns.

SMTP.com has also served as a reliable solution for businesses aiming to distribute time-sensitive information such as check stubs for direct deposit or payment notifications to a large number of clients simultaneously. It has helped users bypass email per hour limits and ensure the timely delivery of important messages to designated recipients without any hindrance. Furthermore, SMTP.com has been integrated seamlessly with various email platforms such as Exchange 2013 server and Office 365, providing secure communication both internally and externally without any limitations.

Overall, while some users have had mixed experiences with SMTP.com's reliability and cost-effectiveness, others have found it invaluable for automating email tasks, managing marketing campaigns, and ensuring the delivery of critical messages to a large audience efficiently.

Phone support during setup: Several users have appreciated the ability to receive phone support while setting up their account and adding extra domains. They found it helpful to have direct assistance during this process.

Amazing support from sales team: Many reviewers have praised the level of support and expertise provided by the sales team at SMTP.com. They were impressed with the quality of guidance and assistance they received.

Reliable deliverability and integration: Numerous users have found SMTP.com to be a reliable service with good deliverability. They also liked that it integrates seamlessly with many other services, making it convenient for their needs.

Cons: Difficult to cancel accounts: Several users have mentioned that it is challenging to cancel their accounts with SMTP.com. They reported not finding an option in the portal or through email, and were required to call the company and hope for a resolution. Lack of support availability: Users have expressed disappointment with the limited accessibility of support from SMTP.com. Some mentioned that chat support was only available through an email form, while phone support had restricted daytime hours in EST. Additionally, users noted a lack of support on weekends regarding email delivery issues. Poor customer service: Numerous users have expressed dissatisfaction with the customer service provided by SMTP.com. They described experiences of long waiting times, difficulty getting refunds, and unresponsiveness to emails. Some even compared the customer service unfavorably to other providers such as Amazon SES.

Based on user reviews, there are a few key recommendations for the product:

  1. Users advise thoroughly reading reviews before trying any SMTP relay service. This will help potential users gain a better understanding of the product's features and capabilities.

  2. Some users suggest considering alternatives to SMTP.com. This indicates that other SMTP relay services may offer better options in terms of features or pricing.

  3. It is recommended to have an automation solution in place when using SMTP. Automation can greatly improve efficiency and streamline email processes.

These recommendations provide valuable insights from users' experiences with the product. Considering these suggestions can help potential users make informed decisions about whether the product meets their specific needs and objectives.

Reviews

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John Glenn | TrustRadius Reviewer
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We currently use SMTP Email Delivery for all of our outgoing email transactions. By using the Exchange 2013 server with Office 365 we are able to confidently and securely send emails outside and inside the organization with no limitations.
  • It allows us to send email through the secure email gateway.
  • We are able to track and scan all email communications
  • It provides a way for legacy and current applications to send out notification and mass email communications.
  • As with any technology on a server, we sometimes see issues with downtime related to network changes or firewall updates.
  • It can be a challenge to work with some of our older applications when the TLS feature is used.
  • I wish there was a more direct way to reliably use SMTP for mass email sends without the fear of being blacklisted.
It works great as an onsite relay to provide email sending functionality without having to pass through the firewall in order to reach the Office 365 gateway. This is particularly evident when using older programs. A lot of the older, no longer developed, programs will only allow a hard coded port to send email. Office 365 uses a non-standard SMTP port for security. This does not allow the hard coded SMTP ports to use this service. Exchange gives you the control to change those ports and securely use the standards without compromise.
  • It's the easiest way to send mail out. No worries about complex configurations.
  • It can be finicky when used in a hybrid Office 365 environment to get the proper pathways secured and working.
  • I wish there were a better way to send out mass emails, on-site, without our domain or server IP being blacklisted.
Office 365 does use secure non-standard ports for SMTP connectivity causing a problem with older programs. SMTP Email Delivery from Exchange solves this problem by giving the network admin full control over ports and specific program connections. While we do use both Office 365 and the SMTP Email Delivery we find that a mix is needed in order to meet all expectations for our end users. The majority of our SMTP communications, for users, go through Office 365 while the majority of our applications and servers do go through the SMTP Email Delivery service.
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