Ferrymail

Frequently asked questions

What is Ferrymail?

Ferrymail is a tool for sending personalized bulk email from your own Gmail address — built originally for job-application outreach, but usable for any 1:1-style outreach at volume.

Do I need to pay for a mail-sending service?

No. Ferrymail sends through your own Gmail account using a free Google App Password — there's no separate email-sending service or subscription required to send mail.

Why do I need an App Password instead of my normal Gmail password?

Google no longer allows outside apps to sign in with your normal password. An App Password is a separate, revocable credential scoped to just sending/reading mail. See the setup guide for exact steps.

Will this get my Gmail account flagged or blocked?

Sending a lot of near-identical email quickly is what typically triggers spam protections, regardless of which tool is used. Ferrymail's batch delays, don't-email-twice cooldown, and opt-in (not default-on) unsubscribe footer exist specifically to send in a way that looks like normal 1:1 email rather than a mailing list.

What happens if I email the same person from two different campaigns?

By default Ferrymail remembers who a given sender has already emailed and skips them automatically — configurable per campaign, including how many days before they become reachable again.

Can recipients unsubscribe?

You choose per campaign. For genuine bulk/newsletter mail you can turn on an unsubscribe footer. For 1:1 outreach it's off by default, since that footer is what makes Gmail treat a message as a mailing list rather than a personal email.