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SMTP2GO Integration ​

You may use SMTP2GO to send emails from your website. SMTP2GO is a reliable email delivery service that ensures your emails reach the inbox and not the spam folder.

Note

SMTP2GO is a 3rd party service that Spookhost is parternered with, and you will need to create an account with them to use their service.

Spookhost has no control over SMTP2GO, and we are not responsible for any issues that may arise, or new changes to limits from using their service. Please contact SMTP2GO support for any issues related to their service.

Email Limits ​

Currently, SMTP2GO has the following limits for free accounts:

  • 1,000 emails/mo
  • 200 emails/day
  • Extra emails not permitted
  • 5 days of email reporting
  • Ticket support only
  • 5 sender domains

These limits are sufficient for most small websites, but if you need more, you may upgrade to a paid plan with SMTP2GO.

WARNING

Please note that these limits are subject to change by SMTP2GO at any time, and Spookhost is not responsible for any changes to these limits. Please check SMTP2GO's website for the most up-to-date information on their limits and pricing.

The shown limits were accurate as of 24 July 2026.

Creating an SMTP2GO Account ​

  1. Go to SMTP2GO and Sign Up for a free account. You will need to verify your email address to complete the registration process.

Adding your domain to SMTP2GO ​

  1. In the dashboard, go to "Sending" > "Verified Senders" > "Add sender domain"
  2. Enter your domain name and click "Continue with this domain" Add sender domain
  3. Add the required CNAME records in the Control Panel or your DNS provider Add CNAME recordsCNAME Added
  4. Click "Verify" to complete the verification process

    INFO

    SPF and DKIM records are automatically added to your domain when you add the CNAME records.

    See How SMTP2GO handles SPF for more information.

Creating an SMTP user ​

  1. In the dashboard, go to "Sending" > "SMTP Users" > "Add SMTP User" Dashboard SMTP Users
  2. Configure the Username, Password, Limits, Tracking, and more. Configure SMTP User

Your SMTP settings ​

Username: The username you created in the previous step

Password: The password you created in the previous step

SMTP Hostname: mail.smtp2go.com

SMTP Port: 465 (SSL / Implicit TLS) or 587 (STARTTLS / Explicit TLS)

Creating an SMTP2GO API Key ​

  1. In the dashboard, go to "Settings" > "API Keys" > "Add API Key" Dashboard API Keys
  2. Configure the API Key Name, Permissions, Tracking, Limits, and more. Configure API Key
  3. Click "Add API Key" to create the API Key

INFO

To see how to configure your WordPress website to use SMTP2GO, please see our Integrating SMTP2GO with WordPress guide.