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Send Bulk Emails with Ease Using Python: A Guide to Efficient Email API Integration

In today’s digital world, email communication remains one of the most powerful tools for engaging with users. Whether you're sending newsletters, verification codes, or marketing campaigns, having the ability to send bulk emails programmatically can save time and increase efficiency.

In this article, you'll learn how to integrate a Bulk Email Sending API using Python to send transactional or mass emails with ease.

Why Use an Email API for Bulk Sending?
Using an Email API allows you to:

Automate sending large volumes of emails.

Track delivery and open rates.

Customize emails dynamically.

Improve deliverability using SMTP gateways and verified domains.

API Endpoint Overview
We’ll be working with the following API:

Endpoint:

https://send-bulk-emails.p.rapidapi.com/api/send/otp/mail
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This endpoint sends a simple OTP or custom email to the specified recipient.

Required Headers
You’ll need to include the following headers with your request:

Content-Type: application/json  
x-rapidapi-host: send-bulk-emails.p.rapidapi.com  
x-rapidapi-key: YOUR_RAPIDAPI_KEY
Replace YOUR_RAPIDAPI_KEY with your actual key from RapidAPI.

**Sample Email JSON Payload**
Here’s the structure of the data you’ll send:

{
  "subject": "Account OTP",
  "from": "gateway.smtp587@gmail.com",
  "to": " gateway.smtp587@gmail.com ",
  "senders_name": "Company Name",
  "body": "Your OTP is 12453"
}
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You can customize the fields to suit your business logic, e.g., dynamic names or codes.

Python Code to Send Bulk Emails
Here is a simple script using Python and the requests library:

import requests
import json

url = "https://send-bulk-emails.p.rapidapi.com/api/send/otp/mail"

payload = {
    "subject": "Account OTP",
    "from": "gateway.smtp587@gmail.com",
    "to": " gateway.smtp587@gmail.com",
    "senders_name": "Company Name",
    "body": "Your OTP is 12453"
}

headers = {
    "Content-Type": "application/json",
    "x-rapidapi-host": "send-bulk-emails.p.rapidapi.com",
    "x-rapidapi-key": "6fba124bddmsh85209fcbdd66c1bp11d81ajsn03828f70971d"  # Replace with your own key
}

response = requests.post(url, data=json.dumps(payload), headers=headers)

# Output the response
print("Status Code:", response.status_code)
print("Response Body:", response.json())
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Expected Response
A successful response will typically return a confirmation message like:

{
  "success": true,
  "message": "Email sent successfully."
}
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Security Note
Do not expose your API key in client-side code or public repositories. Store it securely using environment variables or secret management tools.

Conclusion
Integrating an email API into your application is a game-changer for business communication. Whether you're verifying users, sending alerts, or promoting services, this setup in Python gives you the foundation to build scalable email capabilities.

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