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📨 Connect Your Mailgun Provider With WhautoMail

This guide will help you connect your Mailgun account with WhautoMail so you can start sending emails right away.

Step 1: Go to the WhautoMail App​

You can access Mailgun setup in two ways:

Option 1:

  1. Open the WhautoMail app
  2. Go to the Get Started section and choose Step 1 (Connect SMTP)

Option 1 - Get Started

Option 2:

  1. Go to the Settings menu
  2. Under the Email section, select SMTP Providers

Option 2 - Settings Menu

Step 2: Choose Your SMTP Provider​

Select Mailgun as your SMTP provider from the available options.

Choose Mailgun Provider

Step 3: Configure Mailgun Settings​

You'll need to enter a few details from your Mailgun account to connect it properly.

Required Information:​

  • Region: Select your Mailgun region (US or EU)
  • Mailgun API Key: Your Mailgun API key

Configure Mailgun Settings

Follow the steps below to create and copy your Mailgun API key.

🔑 Create Your Mailgun API Key​

1. Sign in to Mailgun​

  1. Go to mailgun.com and log in to your account
  2. If you don't have an account, sign up here

2. Access API Security Settings​

  1. Click on your profile icon (top-right corner)

Profile Icon

  1. Select API Security from the dropdown menu

API Security Option

3. Create a New API Key​

  1. Click the Create Key button

Create Key Button

  1. Enter a description for your key (e.g., "WhautoMail Integration")

Enter Description

  1. Click Create Key again to confirm

4. Copy Your API Key​

  1. Your new API key will be displayed
  2. Copy the generated API key

Copy API Key

Important

Save your API key securely! You won't be able to view it again after leaving this page.

🔗 Connect to WhautoMail​

1. Configure in WhautoMail​

  1. Go back to the WhautoMail app
  2. Select your Region (US or EU)
  3. Paste your Mailgun API Key into the field provided
  4. Click Save Configuration

Save Configuration

✅ Success! You've now connected your Mailgun provider successfully!

See Adding & Verifying Domains for more details on domain verification.

Understanding Mailgun Limits​

Trial (Free)​

  • 100 emails/day (3,000/month)
  • Ticket support
  • 1 custom sending domain
  • 1 day log retention
  • Basic features

Basic Plan (Starting at $15/month)​

  • 10,000 emails/month included
  • No daily email limit
  • Monthly overage options
  • 1 custom sending domain
  • 1 day log retention
  • Ticket support

Foundation Plan (Starting at $35/month)​

  • 50,000 emails/month included
  • 1,000 custom sending domains
  • Email template builder
  • 5 days log retention
  • 1 day message retention
  • Standard support

Scale Plan (Starting at $90/month)​

  • 100,000 emails/month included
  • SAML SSO
  • Dedicated IP pools
  • Send time optimization
  • Live phone & chat support
  • 30 days log retention
  • Up to 7 days message retention

Best Practices​

Domain Reputation​

  • Start with low volume and gradually increase
  • Monitor bounce and complaint rates
  • Maintain clean email lists
  • Use double opt-in for subscribers

Email Authentication​

  • Set up SPF, DKIM, and DMARC records
  • These records are automatically provided when you configure your domain in WhautoMail

Monitoring​

  • Check delivery rates regularly
  • Review bounce and complaint reports
  • Monitor domain reputation scores
  • Set up alerts for issues

Compliance​

  • Include unsubscribe links in all emails
  • Honor unsubscribe requests immediately
  • Follow CAN-SPAM and GDPR guidelines
  • Keep suppression lists updated

Cost Estimation​

Example monthly costs:

VolumePlanCost
3,000 emailsTrial$0
10,000 emailsBasic$15
50,000 emailsFoundation$35
100,000 emailsScale$90
200,000 emailsScale + overage~$180
500,000 emailsScale + overage~$450

Additional Resources​

Need Help?​

Contact our support team at support@whautomail.com for assistance with Mailgun configuration.