Send WordPress email through MailerSend
MailerSend’s paid plans provide a path for WordPress sites that need more email capacity than the free allowance. The pay-as-you-go and Premium plans connect the MailerSend SMTP service with WordPress so forms, account notifications, e-commerce orders, and other transactional messages can be sent through MailerSend’s dedicated SMTP server.
WordPress hosting services commonly use the PHP mail() function, but email configurations can differ between hosts. MailerSend handles email delivery through its own sending infrastructure and provides a dashboard with information about email activity and performance. For higher volumes, you can choose a pay-as-you-go plan without a long-term commitment or select a Premium plan.
Choose a paid plan
MailerSend pay-as-you-go is intended for higher email volumes without long-term commitments. It can suit a site whose sending needs vary or an organization that prefers a flexible billing approach.
MailerSend Premium plans start at $30 per month for 50,000 emails per month. The available plan choices allow you to match the service to the volume of transactional email your WordPress site needs.
The source information also describes a free allowance of up to 3,000 emails per month. Paid plans are available when that capacity is not enough or when a higher-volume sending arrangement is required.
Deliverability and domain reputation
MailerSend’s sending infrastructure is designed to help improve inbox performance, avoid spam filters, prevent blocklisting, and lower hard bounce rates. Its email authentication practices are intended to help protect your domain reputation while transactional messages are sent.
Before sending, you need a MailerSend account and a verified domain. You can enable SMTP for that domain and add the resulting credentials to the WordPress plugin. This connects your site’s outgoing transactional email to the MailerSend service.
Analytics and message activity
The MailerSend dashboard provides visibility into what happens after messages are sent. You can review metrics such as open rates, bounce rates, and click-through rates to understand email performance and identify areas for improvement.
The service can monitor interactions including opens, clicks, open locations, and devices. You can also use your own subdomain and a custom tracking link. These details provide more context when reviewing how recipients engage with transactional messages.
Integrations and routing
MailerSend can connect to thousands of other apps through Zapier, helping automate parts of the customer experience. Webhooks provide instant push updates, while the inbound route feature lets you receive customer replies sent to your domain.
Installation and setup
Install the MailerSend plugin in WordPress and create or access your MailerSend account. Add and verify your domain, enable SMTP, and enter the MailerSend SMTP credentials in the plugin settings. Test the connection, then send a transactional message to confirm the connection is working.
Support is available through contact options or live chat in the app, with a dedicated support team working 24/7.
