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About AWS SES

AWS SES (Simple Email Service) is Amazon’s cloud-based email sending platform built for transactional emails, marketing messages, and notifications at scale. The n8n AWS SES node lets you send emails programmatically from your workflows — triggered by form submissions, system events, scheduled reports, or any other automation step — using AWS’s reliable email infrastructure.

Businesses use SES through n8n when they need to send email at volume without the per-message costs of platforms like Mailgun or SendGrid. Common use cases include order confirmations, password reset links, invoice delivery, appointment reminders, and automated report distribution. Because SES charges fractions of a cent per email, it is particularly cost-effective for high-volume senders.

Osher integrates AWS SES into custom AI development projects where automated email communication is part of the solution. We have built workflows where AI-processed documents trigger personalised emails to clients, where automated data quality checks send alert summaries to operations teams, and where scheduled report generation pipelines email formatted PDF reports to stakeholders every Monday morning.

The n8n node supports sending raw and templated emails, HTML and plain text bodies, CC and BCC recipients, custom reply-to addresses, and file attachments. It works with SES in any AWS region and requires only standard IAM credentials with SES send permissions. Combined with n8n’s scheduling and conditional logic nodes, it forms a solid foundation for any workflow that needs to send email reliably.

AWS SES FAQs

Frequently Asked Questions

Do I need to verify my email addresses or domain with AWS SES?

What is the SES sandbox and how do I get out of it?

How much does sending email through AWS SES cost?

Can I send HTML emails with formatting and images?

How do I handle bounces and complaints from SES?

Can I send emails with file attachments using the SES node?

How it works

We work hand-in-hand with you to implement AWS SES

Step 1

Verify Your Sending Domain in AWS SES

Open the AWS SES console and add your sending domain. AWS will provide DNS records (DKIM and verification) that you need to add to your domain’s DNS settings. Once DNS propagates, AWS marks the domain as verified and you can send from any address on that domain.

Step 2

Create an IAM User for n8n

In the AWS IAM console, create a new user with programmatic access. Attach the AmazonSESFullAccess policy or create a custom policy limited to ses:SendEmail and ses:SendRawEmail actions. Save the Access Key ID and Secret Access Key for use in n8n.

Step 3

Add AWS Credentials in n8n

Go to Credentials in n8n and add a new AWS credential. Enter the Access Key ID and Secret Access Key from your IAM user. Select the AWS region where you set up SES. Test the credential to confirm connectivity.

Step 4

Add the AWS SES Node to Your Workflow

Add an AWS SES node and select your credential. Configure the sender address (must be on your verified domain), recipient addresses, subject line, and email body. Use n8n expressions to pull dynamic values from previous nodes in your workflow.

Step 5

Request Production Access if Needed

If your SES account is still in sandbox mode, submit a production access request through the AWS console. Describe your use case, expected volume, and how you handle bounces. While waiting for approval, test your workflow by sending to verified email addresses.

Step 6

Test and Monitor Deliverability

Send test emails to different providers (Gmail, Outlook, Yahoo) and check that they arrive in the inbox rather than spam. Set up bounce and complaint notifications via SNS. Monitor your SES sending dashboard for delivery rates and adjust your email content if deliverability drops.

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