# Transactional

Send transactional emails for order confirmations, password resets, and notifications.

{% hint style="success" %}
Best for: Real-time, one-to-one emails triggered by user actions
{% endhint %}

## Send transactional email

> Send a single transactional email with text, HTML, or template content.\
> \
> Use this endpoint for:\
> \- Order confirmations\
> \- Password reset emails\
> \- Account notifications\
> \- Welcome emails\
> \- System alerts<br>

```json
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```

## Batch send emails

> Send up to 500 transactional emails in a single API call. Each email can have unique recipients and content while sharing base properties.\
> \
> \*\*Limits:\*\*\
> \- Maximum 500 messages per call\
> \- Maximum 50 MB total payload size (including attachments)\
> \
> \*\*Note:\*\* The endpoint returns HTTP 200 even if individual messages fail. Check the \`responses\` array for individual message status.<br>

```json
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```


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