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How to Configure SMTP for Outbound Email Delivery

Connecting SMTP to Movermate

Connect your own SMTP server so Movermate can send emails — notifications, confirmations, and automated customer communications — directly from your own domain. This works with any email provider, including Gmail, Outlook, and custom mail servers, and doesn't require OAuth or third-party API keys.

Before you start

Have the following details ready from your email provider:

  • SMTP host (e.g. smtp.gmail.com)

  • SMTP port (587, 465, or 25)

  • Username (usually your full email address)

  • Password (your account password or an app-specific password, depending on your provider)

  • Sender name and sender email you want customers to see

Tip: Most providers require an app password rather than your regular login password when connecting through SMTP, especially if two-factor authentication is enabled. Check your provider's documentation if you're unsure.

Steps to connect

1. Open Integrations

From the Movermate sidebar, go to Integrations. Scroll to find the SMTP card, which is labeled "Connect your own SMTP server to send emails."

2. Enable the SMTP integration

Toggle the switch on the SMTP card to open the connection form.

3. Enter your SMTP host

In the Connect SMTP to Movermate dialog, enter your provider's SMTP host under SMTP Host (for example, smtp.gmail.com).

4. Select your SMTP port

Choose the appropriate port from the SMTP Port dropdown:

  • 587 (STARTTLS – Recommended)

  • 465 (SSL/TLS)

  • 25 (Unencrypted)

Port 587 with STARTTLS is recommended for most providers.

5. Enter your username and password

  • Username: your full email address (e.g. [email protected])

  • Password: your SMTP password or app password. Use the eye icon to show/hide the field while typing.

6. Choose an encryption method

Set Encryption to match your selected port:

  • SSL/TLS — typically used with port 465

  • STARTTLS / None — typically used with port 587 or 25

7. Set your sender details

  • Sender Name: the name recipients will see (e.g. your company name)

  • Sender Email: the email address messages will be sent from

8. Connect

Click Connect SMTP to save your settings. Once connected, the toggle on the SMTP card in Integrations will turn on, confirming the integration is active.

Common SMTP hosts by provider

Use these as a starting point — always confirm current settings in your provider's own documentation, since they can change.

Provider

SMTP Host

Port

Encryption

Gmail / Google Workspace

smtp.gmail.com

587

STARTTLS

Outlook / Microsoft 365

smtp.office365.com

587

STARTTLS

Yahoo Mail

smtp.mail.yahoo.com

587 or 465

STARTTLS / SSL

Zoho Mail

smtp.zoho.com

587 or 465

STARTTLS / SSL

iCloud Mail

smtp.mail.me.com

587

STARTTLS

Amazon SES

email-smtp.<region>.amazonaws.com (e.g. email-smtp.us-east-1.amazonaws.com)

587 or 465

STARTTLS / SSL

SendGrid

smtp.sendgrid.net

587 or 465

STARTTLS / SSL

Mailgun

smtp.mailgun.org

587 or 465

STARTTLS / SSL

Postmark

smtp.postmarkapp.com

587 or 2525

STARTTLS

GoDaddy Email

smtpout.secureserver.net

587 or 465

STARTTLS / SSL

Custom domain / cPanel hosting

mail.yourdomain.com

587 or 465

STARTTLS / SSL

Titan Email

smtp.titan.email

587 or 465

STARTTLS / SSL

ProtonMail (via Bridge)

127.0.0.1 (local Bridge app)

1025

STARTTLS

Fastmail

smtp.fastmail.com

587 or 465

STARTTLS / SSL

Rackspace Email

secure.emailsrvr.com

587 or 465

STARTTLS / SSL

Bluehost

mail.yourdomain.com or box####.bluehost.com

587 or 465

STARTTLS / SSL

HostGator

mail.yourdomain.com

587 or 465

STARTTLS / SSL

Namecheap Private Email

mail.privateemail.com

587 or 465

STARTTLS / SSL

GoDaddy Microsoft 365

smtp.office365.com

587

STARTTLS

Elastic Email

smtp.elasticemail.com

2525, 587, or 465

STARTTLS / SSL

Mailjet

in-v3.mailjet.com

587 or 465

STARTTLS / SSL

Brevo (formerly Sendinblue)

smtp-relay.brevo.com

587

STARTTLS

Yandex Mail

smtp.yandex.com

587 or 465

STARTTLS / SSL

GMX Mail

smtp.gmx.com

587

STARTTLS

AOL Mail

smtp.aol.com

587

STARTTLS

Note: For Gmail, Yahoo, and iCloud, you'll typically need to generate an app password rather than use your regular account password, especially with two-factor authentication enabled.

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