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# Essential email and SMS messages, delivered every time | Mailchimp Developer

# Mailchimp Transactional

## Essential email and SMS messages, delivered every time

Send targeted and event-driven messages to anyone, fast—with best-in-class deliverability.

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* ### Send transactional emails
  Deliver transactional emails at scale via the API or SMTP with Mailchimp’s speed and reliability.
  * [Send your first email](/developer/transactional/guides/send-first-email)

    Configure your DNS and start sending transactional email using Mailchimp Transactional Email (formerly known as Mandrill).
  * [Start sending with SMTP](/developer/transactional/docs/smtp-integration)

    Set up sending with SMTP and modify your messages with custom headers.
* ### Send Transactional SMS
  Deliver critical SMS via the API and a phone number from Mailchimp’s SMS program.
  * [How to use Transactional SMS](/developer/transactional/docs/transactional-sms)

    Transactional SMS messages offer a direct and immediate way to communicate critical information to users.
  * [Send your first SMS](/developer/transactional/guides/send-first-sms)

    Set up your account, obtain a Sending Number, and use the API to start sending Transactional SMS messages.
* ### Process inbound email & events
  Get real-time insights into your data and connect inbound email to your app with webhooks.
  * [Set up inbound email processing](/developer/transactional/guides/set-up-inbound-email-processing)

    Use Mailchimp Transactional to receive, process, and parse inbound email.
  * [Track and respond to email activity with webhooks](/developer/transactional/guides/track-respond-activity-webhooks)

    Respond to email events—like message opens and link clicks—using webhooks.
* ### Analyze your data
  Track delivery rates, recipient engagement, and changes in your account reputation with our reporting tools.
  * [Review activity and reports](/developer/transactional/docs/activity-reports)

    Review delivery and recipient behavior with Mailchimp Transactional’s analytics tools.
  * [Change sending behavior with the Rules Engine](/developer/transactional/guides/change-behavior-rules-engine)

    Set up searchable criteria that trigger specific actions with your Mailchimp Transactional account.

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## Transactional plans designed for developers

Creating a new Mailchimp Transactional account is quick, easy, and a great way to get started.

[Try for free\*](https://login.mailchimp.com/signup/?entrypoint=mandrill)

[See pricing](https://mailchimp.com/pricing/transactional-email/)

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