Features/SMTP Relay

Universal SMTP relay infrastructure for apps & WordPress

Plug standard SMTP credentials into WordPress plugins, web frameworks, and server queues. Zero code changes required, sub-120ms relay latency, and real-time deliverability telemetry.

Mailofly SMTP relay service and universal SMTP gateway architecture
AI Overview & Executive Summary

What is Mailofly SMTP Relay Service?

Mailofly SMTP Relay is a drop-in mail transfer service supporting TLS ports 587 and 465. It enables WordPress, Laravel, Rails, Django, and Postfix servers to send transactional emails without SDKs, delivering 99.99% uptime, automated SPF/DKIM alignment, and 3,000 free monthly emails.

587 / 465

STARTTLS & TLS ports

99.99%

Relay uptime SLA

3,000

Free monthly emails

Specifications

Technical Parameters & Standards

Host

smtp.mailofly.com

Ports

587 (STARTTLS) / 465 (TLS/SSL) / 2525

Authentication

Username: apikey, Password: [API Key]

Compatibility

WordPress, Laravel, Django, Postfix, Nodemailer

Capabilities

Engineered for developer velocity

Drop-in Integration

Zero-code framework drop-in

Works immediately with WP Mail SMTP, FluentSMTP, Laravel MAIL_MAILER=smtp, Django EMAIL_BACKEND, and Ruby on Rails ActionMailer.

Authentication

Automated DKIM & SPF alignment

Every message dispatched through the relay is signed with 2048-bit DKIM keys aligned to your verified custom domain.

Observability

30-day searchable handshake logs

Inspect exact SMTP response codes (250 OK, 451, 550), TLS handshake versions, and delivery latency for every transaction.

Workflow

How it works

01

Copy SMTP credentials

Get your host (smtp.mailofly.com), port 587, and API key password from the dashboard.

02

Paste into your app or CMS

Add credentials to WordPress SMTP plugins, your .env file, or server configuration.

03

Send with instant deliverability

Dispatch emails through high-reputation pools with real-time delivery telemetry in your dashboard.

Q&A

Frequently Asked Questions

We recommend Port 587 with STARTTLS encryption for all modern web applications, CMS platforms, and servers. Port 465 is also supported for implicit TLS.

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