How to exceed Gmail's daily SMTP message limit?

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I'm using Gmail SMTP for sending emails in my Rails app. It's working great, but I'm worried about hitting the 500 messages per day limit. I'm already at 350 daily emails.

Does anyone know how to send more than 500 messages a day with Gmail SMTP? I really like using it and don't want to switch.

I couldn't find any official Google info on this, just some blog posts. What are my options here? Has anyone dealt with this before?

Any tips or workarounds would be super helpful. Thanks!
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I’ve been down this road before, and I can tell you from experience that trying to exceed Gmail’s SMTP limits is a losing battle. We tried all sorts of workarounds - multiple accounts, spacing out sends, you name it. Nothing really worked well long-term.

What finally solved it for us was biting the bullet and moving to a transactional email service. We went with Postmark and it was a game-changer. Way higher limits, better deliverability, and detailed analytics we never had before. The migration took some work, but it was 100% worth it.

If you’re set on sticking with Gmail, you could look into G Suite which has higher limits. But honestly, for a growing app, a dedicated email service is the way to go. It’ll save you headaches down the road.

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I’ve been in your shoes before, and I can tell you that sticking with Gmail SMTP for high-volume sending is not sustainable. While it’s convenient, it’s designed for personal use, not business-scale operations. Your best course of action is to transition to a professional email service provider like Amazon SES, Postmark, or Mailgun. These services offer higher sending limits, better deliverability, and more robust analytics. They also integrate well with Rails applications. The switch might seem daunting, but it’s a necessary step for scaling your email operations effectively. Consider it an investment in your app’s future growth and reliability.

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hey there, i’ve dealt with this before. honestly, your best bet is to switch to a dedicated email service provider like SendGrid or Mailgun. they’re made for high volume sending and have way better deliverability. Gmail’s just not meant for that kinda scale, ya know? good luck!