# SMTP

## Setup

Docs: https://kinsta.com/knowledgebase/free-smtp-server/

Outgoing Mail (SMTP) Server: smtp.gmail.com
Use Authentication: Yes
Use Secure Connection: Yes (this can be TLS or SSL depending on your mail client)
Username: GMail account (email@gmail.com)
Password: GMail password
Port: 465 or 587

### Alternatives

+ Amazon SES

+ SparkPost (free up to 100,000 emails per month)
+ Mailgun (free up to 10,000 emails per month)
+ Mailjet (free up to 6,000 emails per month)
+ SendGrid