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Connecting Amazon AWS SES

Connect Amazon AWS SES as an email sender for high-volume email sending.

P Priya Singh · Last updated

Overview

Connect Amazon AWS SES as an email sender with SalesBlink.

Not recommended for cold email: Amazon AWS SES is not at all ideal for cold email. AWS enforces strict sending policies, and cold outreach can lead to high complaint and bounce rates, which may get your AWS account suspended. Amazon SES is best suited for transactional and opt-in emails.

Unsubscribe link required: To comply with AWS SES rules, an unsubscribe link must always be included in every email you send through Amazon SES.

Important: Since Amazon SES only provides SMTP API, the following features will not work:

  • Reply tracking will not be available

  • Unified Inbox will not work

  • Email WarmUp will not work

Prerequisites

  • AWS account with Amazon SES access

  • Verified domain or email address identity in Amazon SES

Step 1: Create Amazon SES SMTP Credentials

  1. Log in to your AWS Account
  2. Navigate to Amazon SES (Simple Email Service)

Add Sender modal showing Amazon SES option

  1. Copy and save the SMTP Endpoint in a secure location
  2. Click Create SMTP credentials

Amazon SES credentials form showing access key and secret

  1. Leave the default settings as they are and click Create User

Amazon SES region selection dropdown

  1. Copy and save your SMTP user name and SMTP password in a secure location

Amazon SES sender connected showing verification status

Step 2: Connect Amazon SES to SalesBlink

  1. Click Outreach → Email Senders

  2. Click the Add Sender button

Amazon SES settings showing sending limits and rate

Amazon SES bounce handling showing notification settings

  1. Select SMTP from the connection options

Amazon SES domain verification showing DKIM settings

  1. Enter the following details:
Field Value
Your Name Your name as displayed to the recipient
Sender Username SMTP user name from Amazon SES
Sender Email Address Your email address being connected
Sender Password SMTP password from Amazon SES
SMTP Host SMTP Endpoint from Amazon SES
SMTP Port 587
  1. Click Next to complete the connection

Amazon SES dashboard showing send statistics

Optional Settings

Step 3: Launch Your Email Sequence

Your Amazon SES email address is now ready to use. You can create sequences using:

Remember: an unsubscribe link must always be included in your emails to comply with AWS SES rules.

Common Errors and Troubleshooting

  • Ensure your domain or email address identity is verified in Amazon SES

  • Double-check your Sender Username and Sender Password are correct

  • Verify your SMTP Endpoint and Port (587) are entered correctly

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: How many emails can I send using Amazon SES?

In sandbox accounts, you cannot send more than 100 emails. Ensure to increase your sending quotas by requesting a limit increase from AWS.

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