---
title: SendGrid
description: Send transactional email from your verified sender address
order: 2
---

# SendGrid

SendGrid lets your club send **transactional email** (registration confirmations, join codes, login codes) from your own verified sender address instead of the default DistantRace sender.

## Connect SendGrid

1. Create a [SendGrid](https://sendgrid.com/) account and verify your **sender domain** or single sender email.
2. Create an API key with **Mail Send** permission.
3. In DistantRace: Club settings → **Integrations** → SendGrid → **Connect**.
4. Enter:
   - **SendGrid API key**
   - **From email** — must be verified in SendGrid
   - **From name** — display name (e.g. your event brand)
5. Save — DistantRace validates the key against the SendGrid API.

## What uses SendGrid

When connected and valid, SendGrid sends:

- [Email templates](email-templates-and-export.md) (registration, results, join codes, marketing)
- Join code invitation emails
- Login code emails

Configure templates under **Marketing → Email templates**.

## Troubleshooting

| Error | Fix |
|-------|-----|
| API key rejected | Check key permissions include Mail Send |
| From email not verified | Complete sender verification in SendGrid |
| Emails not arriving | Check SendGrid activity log and spam filters |

## Related

- [Email templates and export](email-templates-and-export.md)
- [Listmonk](listmonk.md) — alternative for list-based marketing email