b. Click the Request production access button. Make sure you are in the correct region. (see the top right corner)
c. Choose mail type: Transactional or marketing.
Choose the one that you need the most. It doesn’t matter after you get the access.
Fill in the form. It’s always good to include a website URL. If you don’t have one, add SelfMailKit.com.
d. If they ask you to describe your use case, you can copy and paste from the relevant tab below:
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I'm using SelfMailKit, a comprehensive email infrastructure solution that follows AWS best practices for email delivery. Here's how we handle transactional emails:1. Email Authentication & Security: - SPF, DKIM, and DMARC configured for all sending domains - Dedicated subdomains for transactional emails (e.g., mail.example.com) - No-reply addresses avoided. All emails include reply-to addresses - Smart domain warmup to build and maintain sender reputation2. Infrastructure & Monitoring: - SNS topics configured for delivery, bounces, complaints, and rejections - Lambda functions process all email events in real time - Hard bounce and complaint rate is regularly monitored and maintained below 5% and 0.1% respectively - All hard bounced and complained addresses are automatically removed from future sends3. Email Types: - Account verification emails - Password reset notifications - Order confirmations - Shipping updates - Security alerts - Two-factor authentication codes - Other similar transactional emails
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I'm using SelfMailKit, a comprehensive email infrastructure solution that follows AWS best practices for email delivery. Here's how we handle transactional emails:1. Email Authentication & Security: - SPF, DKIM, and DMARC configured for all sending domains - Dedicated subdomains for transactional emails (e.g., mail.example.com) - No-reply addresses avoided. All emails include reply-to addresses - Smart domain warmup to build and maintain sender reputation2. Infrastructure & Monitoring: - SNS topics configured for delivery, bounces, complaints, and rejections - Lambda functions process all email events in real time - Hard bounce and complaint rate is regularly monitored and maintained below 5% and 0.1% respectively - All hard bounced and complained addresses are automatically removed from future sends3. Email Types: - Account verification emails - Password reset notifications - Order confirmations - Shipping updates - Security alerts - Two-factor authentication codes - Other similar transactional emails
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I'm using SelfMailKit, a comprehensive email infrastructure solution that follows AWS best practices for email delivery. Here's how we handle marketing emails:1. Email Authentication & Security: - SPF, DKIM, and DMARC configured for all sending domains - Dedicated subdomains for marketing emails (e.g., marketing.example.com) - No-reply addresses avoided. All emails include reply-to addresses - Smart domain warmup to build and maintain sender reputation2. Infrastructure & Monitoring: - SNS topics configured for delivery, bounces, complaints, and rejections - Lambda functions process all email events in real time - Hard bounce and complaint rate is regularly monitored and maintained below 5% and 0.1% respectively - All hard bounced and complained addresses are automatically removed from future sends3. Email Types: - Product updates and announcements - Newsletter content - Promotional offers - Event invitations - Customer success stories - Industry insights - Other similar marketing emails4. Compliance Requirements: - Every marketing email includes a clear and visible unsubscribe link - Privacy Policy and Terms of Use are linked in all emails - All marketing emails are sent only to opted-in recipients - Double opt-in is implemented for all new subscribers - Unsubscribe requests are processed immediately - All marketing content is reviewed for spam triggers
e. Click the Submit button.
It can be instantly approved or they will ask you for more information such as how many emails you plan to send etc. If you’re unsure, contact us and we will continue to talk to them on your behalf.
You have successfully requested production access for SES.
Generally, they give access with a quota of 50,000 emails per 24-hour period. This is usually enough as it’s a daily quota. If you need more, you can always contact them, and they will increase it.
SelfMailKit is designed to handle millions of emails per day. So, there is no need to inform us if you increase the quota.
