Do automation emails count towards the “sends per month” limit?
Yes—automation emails count toward your monthly send limit in SendFox, exactly like the newsletters you send by hand. Here's how sending allowances work on the Free, Lifetime, and Pro plans.
The short answer
Yes. Every email SendFox sends from your account counts toward your sending allowance—newsletters, resends, and the emails sent by your automations (drip sequences and Smart Campaigns). Automations run on the same sending engine as regular emails, so each automated message is counted just like a manual send. There is no separate, “free” allowance for automated emails.
How your sending allowance works
How many emails you can send depends on your plan:
| Plan | Sending allowance | Resets? |
|---|---|---|
| Free | A set number of sends each month | Monthly |
| $29 Lifetime | A one-time pool of 300,000 emails | Never—it's a single lifetime pool |
| Pro 1–Pro 5 | 100,000 to 2,000,000 emails per month | Monthly |
On every plan, automated emails and manual newsletters draw from the same allowance. For example, on the $29 Lifetime plan your automations and newsletters both spend from the one-time 300,000-email pool; on a Pro tier they both count against that month's allowance.
Already a SendFox customer? These plans and limits are for new accounts. If you already have a plan (a lifetime deal or a monthly subscription), you keep it, including your current sending. The new tiers and limits apply only if you choose to switch.
Need a higher sending limit?
If you regularly reach your limit, you can add sending capacity:
- On the $29 Lifetime plan: when your one-time 300,000-email pool runs low or is used up, upgrade to a monthly Pro plan for a fresh monthly allowance.
- On a Pro tier: move up to a higher tier (Pro 1 → Pro 5) anytime from Settings → Plan & billing.
- On the Free plan: see your upgrade options for adding contacts and sending.
Troubleshooting
My automation stopped sending
- You may have reached your sending allowance. Check your usage under Settings → Plan & billing.
- On the $29 Lifetime plan, sending pauses once the 300,000-email pool is used up—upgrade to a Pro tier to resume. Your contacts and account stay intact.
My send count went up more than I expected
- Active automations send in the background as contacts enter them, so your total includes both automated and manual emails.
- Each contact can receive several emails a month (newsletters plus automation steps), and every one counts.
- Still unsure about your usage? Reach the SendFox team at help.sendfox.com.
Frequently asked questions
Do automation emails really count the same as newsletters?
Yes. SendFox counts every email it sends the same way, whether it came from an automation or a newsletter you sent manually.
On the $29 Lifetime plan, do automations use my lifetime pool?
Yes. Automations and newsletters both draw from the same one-time 300,000-email pool, which never refreshes. See how the Lifetime send pool works.
How do I raise my monthly send limit?
Pro tiers give you a larger monthly allowance that refreshes each month. See Comparing SendFox Pro plans for the tiers and how to move to Pro.