Everything You Need to Know about Gmail Sending Limits

The Gmail sending limit indicates the maximum number of emails you can send in Gmail everyday. Google implemented this to offer Gmail users a spam-free and safe user experience. 

If you are a marketer or a sales rep using Google workspace (G Suite) or standard Gmail account for outreach, you might need to know how many emails you can send to your prospects every day. 

Sending mass emails without knowing the Gmail sending limit might get you blacklisted as a spammer. So it’s better safe than sorry. 

In this blog post, let’s look at the Gmail sending limits so you can make an informed decision as a marketer. We have also included error message troubleshooting and listed the best alternatives to scale your outreach email campaigns. 

Gmail Vs. Google Workspace (Formerly, G Suite)

  • Gmail is free, but Google Workspace is a paid subscription based service with three different pricing plans starting from US$ 7.20 and ranges up to US$ 21.60 per user per month. 
  • Gmail users (free account) get the domain name google.com or googlemail.com. On the other hand, Google Workspace users can connect their own domain name. For example, sattwik@smartlead.ai.  
  • Each Gmail user gets access to 15 GB cloud storage. Google Workspace users get 30 GB to unlimited cloud storage based on their pricing plans. 
  • Both the free Gmail account and Google Workspace get access to productivity tools  such as Google Drive, Docs, Sheets, Slides, Google Meet, Keep Sites, Calendar, Chat, Forms, and Current. Beyond that, Google Workspace offers in-depth security control, smart search capabilities, and more. 

What is the Gmail Sending Limit Daily? 

Gmail’s email sending limit from a regular account or a Google Workspace trial account is 500 emails per day. With a Google Workspace paid account, the daily sending limit per user account is 2000 emails per day

Besides the daily sending limit, there are some minute differences between Gmail account and Google Workspace. Let’s take a close look to understand better: 

1. Gmail Account

Gmail email sending limit per day: 500 recipients or emails 

The free Gmail account offers you 500 emails or recipients, which means the maximum number of recipients you can reach out to in a day is limited to 500. It means you can send a single email to 500 recipients or 5 emails to 100 recipients each. 

The sending limit is not set apart by a specific time in a day, rather it is applied over a rolling 24-hour time period. 

2. Google Workspace Account (G Suite) 

Email sending limit per day: 2000

Recipient limit per day: 10000

Each individual email address in Google Workspace (G Suite) is considered in every email sent. It means if you send 10 emails to 30 recipients each, it will be counted as 300 recipients. 

Although the recipient limit per day is 10000, if you send 2000 emails to 2000 individuals, you can’t send email to the other 8000 recipients in the next 24 hours. To bypass the sending limit and reach all the 10000 recipients, you can send 2000 emails to 5 recipients each using the ‘CC’ and ‘BCC’ fields. 

Important Note: All the email addresses entered in the ‘To’, ‘CC’, and ‘BCC’ fields are counted as individual recipients per message. 

Gmail Sending Limits: At a Glance

Type of Sending LimitSending Limit
Email sending limit per user accountGoogle Workspace: 2000
Trial accounts: 500
Multi-send: 1500
Recipients per message sent via SMTP (POP or IMAP users) or the Gmail API100
Recipients per message in Google Workspace (comprising addresses in To, CC, and BCC field2000 max
External recipients per day including domain aliases and alternate domains3000

Gmail Sending Limit for Mobile Devices

If you use Gmail app in mobile, the same sending limits apply as the sending limit for Gmail in web browser. And in the case of Gmail for mobile apps in IMAP, SMTP sending limits are applicable. 

Read more: Office 365 SMTP Settings

Gmail Error Messages: Troubleshooting

1. You have reached a limit for sending mail

This simply means you have exhausted your daily quota of sending emails. You should be able to send emails again in 1-24 hours. 

Pro Tip: To avoid this error, create a Google Group of all your recipients and send the messenger to the group’s email address. 

2. Messages you sent couldn’t be delivered

There are two probable causes: 

  • You have entered an invalid email address
  • Your email bounced from the recipient’s email server

Always cross check your recipient’s email address and weed out disabled accounts to ensure high deliverability

3. A contact is getting too much mail 

"The user you are trying to contact is receiving mail at a rate that prevents additional messages from being delivered."

You might receive the above-mentioned Gmail error message when you send too many emails to a recipient within a short time span. Try communicating with the particular recipient in another way. 

Why does Gmail have a Sending Limit?

Google implemented Gmail sending limits to offer email users a spam free experience and restrain exploitations. Many spammers find loopholes around spam laws (CAN-SPAM act, GDPR, etc.) to take advantage of Gmail users. 

Read more: A Comprehensive Guide to Stay Ahead of Spam Filters

Gmail restricts the number of email addresses you can add as recipients and limits sending emails to 500 a day to keep data and accounts safe and give users a spam free experience. 

Gmail Account Suspension: What to Do? 

If you exhaust your Gmail email sending limits, the Gmail account you are using might get temporarily suspended. To stay safe, it’s best if you don’t cross your Gmail email sending limits, as it might hamper email deliverability rates and reduce sender reputation and domain reputation. 

Using Gmail with IMAP or POP clients, the maximum number of recipients can be 100 people at a time. It also includes emails sent through smtp-relay.gmail.com or smtp.gmail.com. 

If your Gmail account gets suspended, you may see the error – “550 5.4.5 Daily sending quota exceeded.”

This happens when sent emails bounce back and/or if a large number of sent emails remain undelivered. This can also happen if you add too many nonexistent email addresses. 

So, it’s best to verify the email addresses of your recipients before adding them to the mailing list (email list). 

In case of account suspension, Google reactivates your account within 24 hours. 

Send Unlimited Emails with Smartlead: Scale Your Outreach

Smartlead ensures you always land in your prospect’s inbox with unlimited sender email accounts. You can send mass emails without worrying about Gmail sending limits and scale your business with AI personalization. 

You can send email warmups with AI-personalization fields. Smartlead offers high-deliverability IP servers exclusive to each campaign and lets you connect all your email addresses. 

It’s easier to personalize your outgoing messages with the mail merge feature in Smartlead. Also, it offers a master inbox so you get a 360 view of all your customer messages. 

You can set up custom conditional email triggers and automate the entire follow-up process for your cold email campaigns. This will help you get back to your prospects' queries instantly and book 7x more meetings. You can track email open rates, response rates, and click-through rates of your bulk email marketing campaigns

FAQs

1. How can I send more than 500 emails a day on Gmail? 

The standard Gmail accounts allow you to send 500 emails daily. You can send more than 500 emails a day on Gmail with Google Workspace subscription. It allows you to send up to 2000 emails a day to 10000 email recipients. 

2. Can I send 100 emails at once in Gmail? 

Yes, you can send 100 emails at once in Gmail. A standard Gmail account limits you to sending 500 emails (with a maximum 100 email addresses in one email) in a 24-hour window. 

3. How can I send 1000 emails at a time in Gmail? 

You can send 1000 emails at a time in Gmail with a Google Workspace paid account. 

4. Does Gmail have a limit on emails? 

Yes, a standard Gmail account has a limit of 500 emails in a 24-hour window and Google Workspace subscription allows you to send 2000 messages per day. 

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The Gmail sending limit indicates the maximum number of emails you can send in Gmail everyday. Google implemented this to offer Gmail users a spam-free and safe user experience. 

If you are a marketer or a sales rep using Google workspace (G Suite) or standard Gmail account for outreach, you might need to know how many emails you can send to your prospects every day. 

Sending mass emails without knowing the Gmail sending limit might get you blacklisted as a spammer. So it’s better safe than sorry. 

In this blog post, let’s look at the Gmail sending limits so you can make an informed decision as a marketer. We have also included error message troubleshooting and listed the best alternatives to scale your outreach email campaigns. 

Gmail Vs. Google Workspace (Formerly, G Suite)

  • Gmail is free, but Google Workspace is a paid subscription based service with three different pricing plans starting from US$ 7.20 and ranges up to US$ 21.60 per user per month. 
  • Gmail users (free account) get the domain name google.com or googlemail.com. On the other hand, Google Workspace users can connect their own domain name. For example, sattwik@smartlead.ai.  
  • Each Gmail user gets access to 15 GB cloud storage. Google Workspace users get 30 GB to unlimited cloud storage based on their pricing plans. 
  • Both the free Gmail account and Google Workspace get access to productivity tools  such as Google Drive, Docs, Sheets, Slides, Google Meet, Keep Sites, Calendar, Chat, Forms, and Current. Beyond that, Google Workspace offers in-depth security control, smart search capabilities, and more. 

What is the Gmail Sending Limit Daily? 

Gmail’s email sending limit from a regular account or a Google Workspace trial account is 500 emails per day. With a Google Workspace paid account, the daily sending limit per user account is 2000 emails per day

Besides the daily sending limit, there are some minute differences between Gmail account and Google Workspace. Let’s take a close look to understand better: 

1. Gmail Account

Gmail email sending limit per day: 500 recipients or emails 

The free Gmail account offers you 500 emails or recipients, which means the maximum number of recipients you can reach out to in a day is limited to 500. It means you can send a single email to 500 recipients or 5 emails to 100 recipients each. 

The sending limit is not set apart by a specific time in a day, rather it is applied over a rolling 24-hour time period. 

2. Google Workspace Account (G Suite) 

Email sending limit per day: 2000

Recipient limit per day: 10000

Each individual email address in Google Workspace (G Suite) is considered in every email sent. It means if you send 10 emails to 30 recipients each, it will be counted as 300 recipients. 

Although the recipient limit per day is 10000, if you send 2000 emails to 2000 individuals, you can’t send email to the other 8000 recipients in the next 24 hours. To bypass the sending limit and reach all the 10000 recipients, you can send 2000 emails to 5 recipients each using the ‘CC’ and ‘BCC’ fields. 

Important Note: All the email addresses entered in the ‘To’, ‘CC’, and ‘BCC’ fields are counted as individual recipients per message. 

Gmail Sending Limits: At a Glance

Type of Sending LimitSending Limit
Email sending limit per user accountGoogle Workspace: 2000
Trial accounts: 500
Multi-send: 1500
Recipients per message sent via SMTP (POP or IMAP users) or the Gmail API100
Recipients per message in Google Workspace (comprising addresses in To, CC, and BCC field2000 max
External recipients per day including domain aliases and alternate domains3000

Gmail Sending Limit for Mobile Devices

If you use Gmail app in mobile, the same sending limits apply as the sending limit for Gmail in web browser. And in the case of Gmail for mobile apps in IMAP, SMTP sending limits are applicable. 

Read more: Office 365 SMTP Settings

Gmail Error Messages: Troubleshooting

1. You have reached a limit for sending mail

This simply means you have exhausted your daily quota of sending emails. You should be able to send emails again in 1-24 hours. 

Pro Tip: To avoid this error, create a Google Group of all your recipients and send the messenger to the group’s email address. 

2. Messages you sent couldn’t be delivered

There are two probable causes: 

  • You have entered an invalid email address
  • Your email bounced from the recipient’s email server

Always cross check your recipient’s email address and weed out disabled accounts to ensure high deliverability

3. A contact is getting too much mail 

"The user you are trying to contact is receiving mail at a rate that prevents additional messages from being delivered."

You might receive the above-mentioned Gmail error message when you send too many emails to a recipient within a short time span. Try communicating with the particular recipient in another way. 

Why does Gmail have a Sending Limit?

Google implemented Gmail sending limits to offer email users a spam free experience and restrain exploitations. Many spammers find loopholes around spam laws (CAN-SPAM act, GDPR, etc.) to take advantage of Gmail users. 

Read more: A Comprehensive Guide to Stay Ahead of Spam Filters

Gmail restricts the number of email addresses you can add as recipients and limits sending emails to 500 a day to keep data and accounts safe and give users a spam free experience. 

Gmail Account Suspension: What to Do? 

If you exhaust your Gmail email sending limits, the Gmail account you are using might get temporarily suspended. To stay safe, it’s best if you don’t cross your Gmail email sending limits, as it might hamper email deliverability rates and reduce sender reputation and domain reputation. 

Using Gmail with IMAP or POP clients, the maximum number of recipients can be 100 people at a time. It also includes emails sent through smtp-relay.gmail.com or smtp.gmail.com. 

If your Gmail account gets suspended, you may see the error – “550 5.4.5 Daily sending quota exceeded.”

This happens when sent emails bounce back and/or if a large number of sent emails remain undelivered. This can also happen if you add too many nonexistent email addresses. 

So, it’s best to verify the email addresses of your recipients before adding them to the mailing list (email list). 

In case of account suspension, Google reactivates your account within 24 hours. 

Send Unlimited Emails with Smartlead: Scale Your Outreach

Smartlead ensures you always land in your prospect’s inbox with unlimited sender email accounts. You can send mass emails without worrying about Gmail sending limits and scale your business with AI personalization. 

You can send email warmups with AI-personalization fields. Smartlead offers high-deliverability IP servers exclusive to each campaign and lets you connect all your email addresses. 

It’s easier to personalize your outgoing messages with the mail merge feature in Smartlead. Also, it offers a master inbox so you get a 360 view of all your customer messages. 

You can set up custom conditional email triggers and automate the entire follow-up process for your cold email campaigns. This will help you get back to your prospects' queries instantly and book 7x more meetings. You can track email open rates, response rates, and click-through rates of your bulk email marketing campaigns

FAQs

1. How can I send more than 500 emails a day on Gmail? 

The standard Gmail accounts allow you to send 500 emails daily. You can send more than 500 emails a day on Gmail with Google Workspace subscription. It allows you to send up to 2000 emails a day to 10000 email recipients. 

2. Can I send 100 emails at once in Gmail? 

Yes, you can send 100 emails at once in Gmail. A standard Gmail account limits you to sending 500 emails (with a maximum 100 email addresses in one email) in a 24-hour window. 

3. How can I send 1000 emails at a time in Gmail? 

You can send 1000 emails at a time in Gmail with a Google Workspace paid account. 

4. Does Gmail have a limit on emails? 

Yes, a standard Gmail account has a limit of 500 emails in a 24-hour window and Google Workspace subscription allows you to send 2000 messages per day. 

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Can I import a CSV file into an already running campaign?

Yes, you can import a CSV file into an already running campaign. To do so, follow these steps:

1. Go to the campaign that you want to import the CSV file into.
2. Click on "Edit campaign" to access the campaign settings.
3. Look for the option to upload a CSV file and click on it.
4. Choose the CSV file from your computer that you want to import.
5. Map the fields and Choose/associate a client. The system will process the CSV file and import the data into the campaign.

By importing a CSV file, you can update the campaign with new leads without interrupting the campaign's flow.

Is it possible to connect Outlook via OAuth?

Yes, it is recommended to connect Outlook via OAuth. OAuth (Open Authorization) is an industry-standard protocol that allows applications to access user data on various platforms, including Outlook, without requiring the user to share their login credentials. By connecting Outlook via OAuth, you enhance security and ensure a seamless and secure integration between your application and Outlook.

How can I connect Outlook using OAuth?

To connect Outlook using OAuth, follow these steps:

1. Open your email accounts module in Smartlead
2. Look for the option to add accounts and select it.
3. Choose Outlook as the email provider you want to connect.
4. Clicking on the Outlook logo will redirect you to the Outlook login page.
5. Enter your credentials and log in to your Outlook account.
6. Follow the prompts to authorize the application to access your Outlook account using OAuth.
7. Once the authorization is complete, your application will be connected to Outlook via OAuth, enabling secure access to your Outlook emails and data.

By following these steps, you can establish a secure and authenticated connection between your application and Outlook, ensuring seamless integration and access to your email account.

Why am I experiencing delays in fetching emails from my ESP to MI?

If you are experiencing delays in fetching emails from your Email Service Provider (ESP) to the Master Inbox (MI), there could be a few reasons for this. It is important to note that fetching emails from the ESP to the MI can take some time due to various factors such as network latency, ESP server load, and the size of the email inbox. Here are some points to consider:

1. Time interval: The Master Inbox usually fetches emails at regular intervals, which can range from 5 to 55 minutes. This interval allows the system to retrieve and process new emails periodically.

2. Fetch replies button: If you need to fetch replies immediately, you can use the "Fetch replies" button available in the Master Inbox. Clicking on this button triggers an immediate fetch of replies from your ESP's email inbox folder.

If the delays persist or you encounter any issues with fetching emails, it is recommended to reach out to the Smartlead support team for further assistance.Please note: 

Filtering or rules: Review any filtering or rules set up in your ESP that could potentially affect the delivery of emails to the MI. Ensure that emails are not being automatically sorted, archived, or blocked based on certain criteria.

Why doesn't categorizing leads, such as "Not interested," stop campaigns for them?

Categorizing leads, such as marking them as "Not interested," does not automatically stop campaigns for those leads. The purpose of lead categorization is to classify and organize leads based on their specific attributes or actions. However, categorizing a lead as "Not interested" does not halt the campaign because the system relies on replies from leads to determine if a campaign should be stopped.

In most cases, when a lead categorizes themselves as "Not interested," they may choose not to reply to the email or take any further action. As a result, the campaign continues until it reaches its completion or encounters other stopping conditions.

It's important to note that when a lead does reply to an email, the system recognizes the response and stops the campaign for that particular lead. Therefore, replies from leads serve as the primary trigger to stop campaigns rather than lead categorization alone.

In some cases,A lead might have to be categorized for various reasons even if they do not intend to reply, such as organizing their inbox or indicating their preference. Such categorization does not automatically stop the lead from receiving further emails in the campaign. In such cases the emails have to stopped manually

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