Zapier/ Alternative mail integration

[Joey_M]

Hello,

I am currently using SendGrid, however, I only send out automated emails via my IPS site, and I am looking at ways to cost-save. I have seen an alternative option, which has Zapier integration but they also offer an API service.

I'm curious, would zapier integrate their service to my community, or should I look for a developer to connect their API?

[Jim M]

Zapier itself is not an email service like SendGrid. Zapier is more of a service that is used to add additional functionality to your community when an action on your community or another application integrated with Zapier is performed. It, by itself, is not an email sending service.

There are hundreds of email sending services out there which work over SMTP or have APIs. If you are looking specifically for an API for a reason, you may need to hire a developer as currently the only integration in the core software is SendGrid. 

Some other email services are like AWS' SES, Sparkpost, SocketLabs, etc...

[Joey_M]

Yes, Zapier has integration with the service I am thinking. I just wasn't sure if that would bring it in fully with IPS. I didn't mean just Zapier, but Zapier + another third party company which would handle the emails.