Getting Started
Get up and running with Laneful in 5 minutes. Your account comes with a default workspace and track ready to use - just add a lane and start sending.
From signup to first email sent
Gmail relay lane for $5/month
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Overview
Laneful is an AI-powered email infrastructure platform that treats email like network traffic. We route your emails through intelligent "lanes" that automatically optimize for deliverability, cost, and speed.
Why Laneful?
For Startups
- • Start with Gmail for $5/month
- • No per-message fees
- • Built-in analytics & tracking
For Scale
- • IP Lanes for $80/month (10K+ emails)
- • AI-powered warmup & optimization
- • Reputation isolation & unlimited capacity
Prerequisites
Domain Authentication (Required)
Before sending any emails, you must authenticate the domain you'll be sending from. This involves adding DNS records that prove you own the domain.
Email Provider Account (For Relay Lanes)
If you're starting with a Relay Lane (recommended for beginners), you'll need an account with an email provider like Gmail.
5-Minute Quick Start
Follow these steps to send your first email with Laneful:
Create Your Account
Sign up for Laneful and you'll automatically get a "Default" workspace and track. Relay lanes start at $5/month.
Visit laneful.com → Sign Up → Ready to Go!Authenticate Your Domain
Add DNS records to verify you own the domain you'll send emails from.
Choose Your Lane Type
Relay Lanes use your existing email provider (like Gmail). IP Lanes give you a dedicated IP address.
Add Your First Lane
Add an email lane to your default track with your provider credentials or dedicated IP.
Send Your First Email
Use our API or SMTP to send your first email through your lane.
Choosing Your Lane Type
Understanding when to use Relay Lanes vs IP Lanes is crucial for your email strategy.
Relay Lanes ($5/month)
- • Getting started quickly
- • Small to medium volume (<10K emails/month)
- • Testing and development
- • Migrating from another ESP
- • Personal Gmail: 500 emails/day
- • Google Workspace: 2,000 emails/day
- • Other providers: varies
IP Lanes ($80/month)
- • Higher volume (>10K emails/month)
- • Sender reputation control
- • Maximum deliverability
- • Enterprise applications
- • Dedicated IP address
- • AI-powered warmup
- • Up to 20 concurrent connections
- • Millions of emails capacity
Understanding Sending Limits & Retry Policy
Gmail Limits: Personal Gmail accounts are limited to 500 emails per day, while Google Workspace accounts can send up to 2,000 emails per day.
Retry Policy: If any SMTP relay (like Gmail) rejects messages due to rate limits or temporary errors, Laneful will automatically retry delivery for up to 3 days.
Recommendation: Start with a Gmail Relay Lane to test your integration, then upgrade to IP Lanes when you need higher volume or better control.
Next Steps
Now that you understand the basics, here's what to explore next:
Ready to Start?
The fastest way to get started is with a Gmail Relay Lane. You can be sending emails in under 10 minutes.