Email Integrations
500 Leads supports sending emails to leads directly from the dashboard. To do this, you need to connect an email provider.
Supported providers
Section titled “Supported providers”| Provider | Type | Best for |
|---|---|---|
| SMTP | Generic | Any email server |
| Resend | API | Developers, transactional email |
| SendGrid | API | High-volume sending |
| Gmail | OAuth | Small teams using Google Workspace |
| Outlook | OAuth | Teams using Microsoft 365 |
| Amazon SES | API | AWS users, cost-effective at scale |
Setting up an integration
Section titled “Setting up an integration”- Go to Integrations in the sidebar
- Find your email provider and click on it
- Follow the setup instructions on the left panel
- Fill in credentials on the right panel
- Click Connect
SMTP setup
Section titled “SMTP setup”You will need:
- Host: Your SMTP server (e.g.
smtp.yourprovider.com) - Port: Usually 587 (TLS) or 465 (SSL)
- Username: Your email or account username
- Password: Your email password or app-specific password
- From Email: The address emails are sent from
API-based providers (Resend, SendGrid, SES)
Section titled “API-based providers (Resend, SendGrid, SES)”You will need:
- API Key: From your provider’s dashboard
- From Email: Verified sender address
Multiple connections
Section titled “Multiple connections”You can connect multiple email providers. For example, a Resend account for automated sequences and Gmail for personal outreach. Switch between them when composing an email.
Security
Section titled “Security”All credentials are encrypted with AES-256-GCM before being stored. Your API keys and passwords are never stored in plain text.