How to Connect SendGrid with ClickFunnels via SMTP

Objective

This guide explains how to integrate your SendGrid account with ClickFunnels using SMTP. Once set up correctly, ClickFunnels will enable sending transactional and marketing emails through your SendGrid service seamlessly.

Product

  • Twilio SendGrid
  • ClickFunnels

User Account Permission/Role(s) Required

  • SendGrid account with Admin or Sender user permissions.
  • ClickFunnels account with Admin user permissions.

Procedure

Step 1: Generate Your SendGrid API Key

  1. Log into your SendGrid account.
  2. Navigate to Settings > API Keys.
  3. Click Create API Key.
  4. Name your key clearly, for example, "ClickFunnels SMTP".
  5. Select the desired permissions level (usually "Full Access" is recommended).
  6. Click Create & View.
  7. Copy and securely save your API key. This key acts as your SMTP password.

Step 2: Configure SMTP Integration in ClickFunnels

  1. Log into your ClickFunnels account.
  2. Click on your profile icon and select Account Settings.
  3. Select Email Integrations (SMTP).
  4. Click on Add Email Integration and choose Transactional & Marketing SMTP setup.
  5. Fill out the SMTP configuration according to this table:
Field Name Required Information Description
Title Example: "SendGrid SMTP" An internal integration name; not visible externally.
From Name Your business or personal name The name recipients will see as sender in their inbox.
From Email Your domain-based email (recommended) It's recommended to avoid free email providers (Gmail, Yahoo, etc.) for improved deliverability.
SMTP Server smtp.sendgrid.net SendGrid's SMTP server for email sending.
SMTP Port 587 The standard SMTP email submission port for SendGrid.
SMTP User apikey The SendGrid required SMTP username (fixed and must be exactly as shown).
SMTP Password Your SendGrid API key This is the previously generated SendGrid API key.
SMTP Domain sendgrid.net Standard SMTP domain provided by SendGrid.
Domain Your verified email sending domain The domain you've already linked and verified within ClickFunnels.
Address Your business’s physical location address This must be included for email compliance.
SMTP Footer Custom footer information (HTML supported) This footer will be appended to all emails sent from ClickFunnels.
  1. After completing all fields, click to Save and Verify your SMTP settings.

Step 3: Verify and Test SMTP Connection

  1. In ClickFunnels, use the email integration test feature (usually accessible from your SMTP integration page).
  2. Send yourself a test email to confirm your configuration works correctly and delivers successfully.

Additional Information

  • If configuration details differ in your interface in ClickFunnels, always reference their current official documentation:
    ClickFunnels - Setting Up SendGrid & Domain Authentication
  • Free email addresses (Gmail, Yahoo, etc.) are not recommended for mass sending. Use your professional domain email address for improved deliverability and compliance.
  • The SMTP server (smtp.sendgrid.net) and SMTP port (587) settings should remain consistent unless specifically advised by SendGrid's documentation.

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