If you need to create a brand new account, you can click this link to sign up for a free Microsoft Azure account. Since you most likely already have a Microsoft email account (through Hotmail, Live, Outlook, Microsoft 365, etc), you can simply log into Microsoft Azure with your existing account credentials. In order to move forward with the setup process, you’ll need to have a Microsoft Azure account. This process doesn’t require any coding, and we’ll show you exactly what to do in the next step.īe sure to keep these WP Mail SMTP settings open in a separate tab or window, as you’ll come back to them soon. To generate the information needed for this section, you’ll need to set up a web application in your Microsoft Azure account. Now that you’ve chosen the Microsoft 365 / mailer, you should see a new section appear titled 365 / Outlook. From here, select the 365 / Outlook option. You’ll first want to scroll to the Mailer section. Go ahead and skip the From Email and From Name settings for now. We’ll cover how to complete these settings in the next sections. Under the General tab, you’ll see mailer configuration settings. Once you’ve installed and activated the plugin, go to WP Mail SMTP » Settings. To get started, you’ll first need to install and activate the WP Mail SMTP plugin. Please see Microsoft’s SPF documentation and DKIM documentation for further information.

Note: If you are using a paid account with a domain-based From Email, you will need to configure the SPF and DKIM values. Also, the API tends to cause minor delays (up to a couple minutes) in email deliveries. However, Microsoft’s setup requirements are more complex than most other mailer options in WP Mail SMTP. Bottom Line: Microsoft’s API is a free, secure solution for email delivery.Only paid Outlook (Office 365) accounts can use a domain-based From Email address. From Email Requirements: The free service only works with Microsoft-based email addresses (e.g.,, , and Office 365 emails).The Microsoft/Outlook mailer can send up to 1,000 emails per minute, which is much higher than the limits on most other mailers. They do this through an API, which means that you don’t have to enter any sensitive login details into your WordPress admin area (which is more secure than a traditional SMTP). Microsoft offers not only email address/inbox services but also a tool to improve the deliverability of your emails. The Microsoft 365 / mailer is only available with the Pro license or higher.

While this mailer setup does not require the use of any paid Microsoft services, Microsoft will require that you enter a credit card to set up an account (to reduce spam signups).

For setup details, please see WPBeginner’s guide to adding SSL and HTTPS in WordPress.

This mailer requires your site to have SSL (https) enabled.

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