MergelineHow many emails can I send per day from Gmail?
Updated October 29, 2026
A standard Gmail account can send about 500 emails a day, and no single email can go to more than 500 recipients. A paid Google Workspace account can send 2,000 a day per user, with up to 1,500 of those through mail merge. Workspace trial accounts are limited to 500 a day. Going over blocks sending for 1 to 24 hours.
The numbers
| Account | Daily limit | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Free Gmail | 500 emails | Also 500 recipients per email |
| Google Workspace | 2,000 messages per user | 10,000 total recipients, 3,000 external recipients |
| Workspace, mail merge | 1,500 recipients | The last 500 of the 2,000 are kept for normal mail |
| Workspace trial | 500 messages | Limits rise after the account has paid $100 in total |
From Google’s two help pages on sending limits, checked October 29, 2026.
What counts
Every recipient counts, including Cc and Bcc. One email to three people uses three of your 500. Emails sent by add-ons and extensions through your account count too, because they are your emails.
What the limit is not
It is not a safe sending target. Reaching 500 cold emails a day on a new account is a quick way to get flagged. Sending fewer, better emails, spaced out, keeps you well clear of trouble.
Mergeline’s free plan sends up to 60 a day, and Pro sends up to Gmail’s own limit, with a daily cap you choose and a slow start for new accounts.
A worked example
Say you need to reach 900 people from a free Gmail account. At the full 500 a day you would finish in two days, but you would have no room for normal email and a high risk of trouble. At 150 a day you finish in six working days, with room to answer replies. Mergeline lets you set that cap once; when it is reached, the rest of the list waits for the next day automatically.
Read the full guide: Gmail sending limits
Related answers
Sources
- Google: Gmail sending limits
- Google Workspace: Gmail sending limits
- r/gsuite: how many emails can I send per day?
Facts checked October 29, 2026. Google and other vendors change their limits and prices, so check the source before you rely on a number.
Mergeline does this from your own Gmail. Free for 60 emails a day with merge tags and no branding. Pro is $12 a month or $99 a year for follow-ups, scheduling and attachments.