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We use something custom - we deliver contact emails via Google AppEngine, via a private webservice. It was really simple to set up, virtually free (0.0001c per
by gstar 16y ago
We use something custom - we deliver contact emails via Google AppEngine, via a private webservice.
It was really simple to set up, virtually free (0.0001c per email), and Google's got pretty much the gold standard for delivering mail.
One drawback is your from: user has to be verified and set up in the AppEngine dashboard (not difficult), and on the free AppEngine account you can only send 2k emails per day. Once you're on billing, the quota sky high.
Let me know if you'd like to see some code.
- proexploit 16y agoWhile not the original poster, I'm sure there's others of us that wouldn't mind seeing that code (myself included). I wouldn't mind stepping away from MailChimp either (although I've got no complaints with spam levels).
- famfam 16y agoThanks for talking about this. Definitely aware of the AppEngine solution, but one of the reasons I was looking for a turnkey solution was for guidance in complying with CAN-SPAM as well as having them manage opt-outs, bounces, things like that. Agree with the other commenter that it would be killer for you to open source your app :)
- ordinaryman 16y agoI am currently working on a Google App Engine based CRM app, which now has a preview of this feature : Bulk-email, using email-templates.. http://blogs.ifreetools.com/2010/05/feature-preview-email-templates-and.html http://blogs.ifreetools.com/2010/05/feature-preview-email-te... The app is not open-source - but free with resource restrictions and ads. Custom deployments are available for as low as $99/year (yes, per year), which enables you to use the free quota (upto 2000 emails / day) and purchase additional resources as required directly from Google. Works with Google / Google Apps accounts.