How Many Emails You Can Send
What Are Email Sending Limits?
Email sending limits are rules about how many emails you can send in one day. Think of it like a speed limit on a road - if you go too fast, you might get in trouble!
These rules exist for two main reasons:
- To stop people from sending millions of unwanted messages
- To make sure email services can handle all the messages
Why These Limits Matter
If you try to send too many emails at once:
- Email services might block your messages
- Your emails could go to the junk folder
- Your email might get locked for a while
- Your email might get a bad reputation
It's like trying to eat a whole pizza in one bite - it won't work well!
What Are Safe Limits?
Safe limits depend on a few things:
For New Emails
If your email is brand new (less than 1 month old):
- Start with just 20-30 emails per day
- Add about 10-20 more emails each week
- Wait at least 8 weeks before sending lots of emails
For Older Emails
If your email has been used for several months:
- Gmail: 500 emails per day
- Outlook: 300-500 emails per day
- Custom email: Depends on your service (usually 400-1000)
By Email Service
Each service has different rules:
| Service | Daily Limit | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Gmail (free) | ~500 | Limit includes all sent emails |
| Google Workspace | 500-2000 | Depends on what you pay for |
| Outlook.com | ~300 | Can change based on how old your email is |
| Microsoft 365 | 500-1000 | Depends on what you pay for |
| Yahoo Mail | ~500 | Strictly enforced |
| Custom emails | Varies | Ask your email company |
How Alex Helps Keep You Safe
Alex helps you follow these limits by:
- Smart timing: Spreading your emails throughout the day
- Taking turns: Using multiple emails to share the work
- Warming up: Slowly increasing how many emails you send
- Watching delivery: Looking for signs of problems
- Stopping when needed: Pausing if issues are found
Signs You've Sent Too Many Emails
How do you know if you've sent too many? Look for these warning signs:
- You get error messages when trying to send
- Your emails stop delivering
- More emails go to the junk folder
- You get a warning from your email service
- Your account gets locked for a while
Good Ways to Stay Safe
Follow these tips to stay within limits and keep your emails working:
Spread Out Your Sending
Don't send all emails at once. Space them out over the day.
Good way: Sending 10 emails per hour for 5 hours = 50 emails Bad way: Sending 50 emails in 10 minutes
Start Slow and Grow
Start with small numbers and slowly add more over weeks.
Week 1: 20-30 emails per day Week 2: 40-50 emails per day Week 3: 60-70 emails per day And so on...
Use Many Emails
If you need to send more emails, use several email addresses instead of pushing one too hard.
Focus on Good Emails, Not Lots of Emails
It's better to send 50 perfect emails than 500 okay ones.
Watch What Happens
Look at your open rates and reply rates. If they drop suddenly, you might have hit a limit.
What To Do If You Hit a Limit
If you think you've hit a sending limit:
- Stop sending right away - Give your email time to recover
- Wait 1-2 days - Let the email service see that you're not sending junk
- Send fewer emails - When you start again, send less
- Wait longer between emails - Add more time between each email
- Check if you're in trouble - Use tools to see if you're on any bad lists
Remember
The goal isn't to email as many people as possible. It's to start real conversations with the right people. Staying within limits helps make sure your messages actually reach those people!