Why use SendPorter on top of Amazon SES?

Amazon SES provides inexpensive raw SMTP/API infrastructure ($0.10/1k) but lacks developer ergonomics. SendPorter adds parcel delivery receipts, real-time webhooks, automatic bounce suppression, and template rendering without sacrificing SES cost savings.

How does SendPorter connect to AWS SES?

You provide a scoped, least-privilege AWS IAM credential with permissions restricted solely to ses:SendRawEmail and ses:GetSendQuota. Your emails are dispatched through your own AWS account.

Does SendPorter store our email bodies or PII?

When running in Bring Your Own Cloud (BYOC) mode with AWS SES, SendPorter only stores delivery metadata and timestamps for parcel tracking. Email payloads pass through memory directly to your SES instance.

AWS Infrastructure Layer

The Application Layer for Amazon SES

Amazon SES provides low-cost raw sending infrastructure ($0.10 / 1,000 emails). SendPorter gives you the full operational layer around it—parcel delivery receipts, REST API, SMTP relay, HMAC webhooks, and automatic bounce suppression.

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What Amazon SES Omits (And What SendPorter Provides)

While Amazon Simple Email Service (SES) excels at high-volume SMTP delivery, raw SES leaves engineering teams responsible for writing custom CloudWatch log parsers, SQS webhook listeners, bounce suppression logic, and template engines. SendPorter plugs into SES and turns it into a turnkey developer platform.

What You Get With SendPorter + AWS SES

1. Parcel-Style Receipts

Replace raw CloudWatch JSON logs with an interactive timeline showing exact dispatch, accepted, delivered, and open/click events per email.

2. Real-Time HMAC Webhooks

Skip setting up Amazon SNS topics, SQS queues, and Lambda handlers. SendPorter dispatches HMAC-SHA256 signed webhooks for 9 message event types.

3. Automated Suppression

Automatic hard bounce and spam complaint filtering. Stop subsequent sends before they hit Amazon SES and trigger reputation warnings.

4. Zero-Trust Security

Lock API keys to specific production IP addresses or CIDR blocks. Keep message payloads inside your own cloud boundary.

Least-Privilege AWS IAM Policy

Connecting your AWS account takes less than 2 minutes. Create a dedicated IAM user or role restricted strictly to transactional sending:

{
  "Version": "2012-10-17",
  "Statement": [
    {
      "Effect": "Allow",
      "Action": [
        "ses:SendRawEmail",
        "ses:GetSendQuota",
        "ses:GetSendStatistics"
      ],
      "Resource": "*"
    }
  ]
}

Frequently Asked Questions

Do I pay Amazon directly for sending costs?

Yes. When using BYOC, Amazon SES bills your AWS account directly at their standard $0.10 per 1,000 emails, giving you total transparency and eliminating vendor markup.

Can I use SendPorter without an AWS account?

Yes! BYOC is optional. You can also send through SendPorter's managed infrastructure with automated DKIM, high-reputation IP pools, and zero AWS setup required.

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