Getting Started
Introduction
Blazing fast transactional emails. Developer-friendly APIs and SMTP relay with fair, transparent pricing.
Welcome to AhaSend
AhaSend is a developer-first transactional email service built for modern applications. We provide blazing fast email delivery through our own infrastructure, with simple REST APIs and reliable SMTP relays.New to AhaSend? Start with our Quickstart Guide to send your first email in under 5 minutes, or create your free account to get 1,000 free emails per month.
Why Choose AhaSend?
🚀 Built for Developers
- Clean, intuitive REST APIs and SMTP relay
- Comprehensive SDKs and code examples for all major languages
- Sandbox Mode for SMTP and API testing and development
- Engineering-led support from real developers, not chatbots
⚡ Blazing Fast Delivery
- Below 2 seconds delivery time to Gmail (99th percentile)
- Independent: Our own infrastructure, not a reseller of other services.
- Reliable: Delivering tens of millions of emails every month.
💰 Fair & Transparent Pricing
- Pay as You Go: Pay exactly for what you send - no hidden fees
- Free dedicated IPs for high-volume senders (300k+ emails/month)
🛡️ Enterprise-Ready Security
- SSO with OpenID Connect (OIDC)
- Scoped API credentials with granular permissions
- Customizable data retention policies
- From zero to 30 days retention in our database.
- Indefinite retention of data, metadata and delivery log on your own S3.
- GDPR compliant
Quick Start Options
REST API
Send emails using our modern HTTP API. Perfect for web applications and microservices.
SMTP Relay
Use our SMTP servers with any email library or application. Compatible with all programming languages.
Popular Integration Guides
Get started quickly with your preferred technology stack:Node.js
Integrate with Express, Next.js, or any Node.js application
Python
Django, Flask, FastAPI - we’ve got you covered
PHP
Laravel, Symfony, WordPress, and vanilla PHP examples
Go
Lightweight integration for Go applications
Ruby
Rails and Ruby applications made simple
Command Line
Send emails directly from your terminal or scripts
Core Features
Email Tracking
Email Tracking
Track email opens and link clicks with detailed analytics. See exactly how your users engage with your emails.
Learn more about tracking →
Webhooks
Webhooks
Real-time notifications for all email events - delivery, bounces, opens, clicks, and more.
Explore webhooks →
Email Routing
Email Routing
Forward incoming emails to your application with our email routing feature.
Set up routing →
Suppression Management
Suppression Management
Automatically handle bounces, complaints, and unsubscribes to maintain your sender reputation.
Manage suppressions →
Need Help?
API Reference
Complete API documentation with examples and interactive playground
Support
Get help from real engineers - no chatbots, no automated replies
Pro Tip: All code examples in this documentation are tested and ready to use. Just replace the placeholder values with your actual API keys and domains.
What’s Next?
- Create your account and get 1,000 free emails
- Set up your domain, authorizing AhaSend to send emails on your behalf
- Use our APIs or SMTP to send your first email
- Configure webhooks to track email events in real-time