# How to configure sendgrid smtp

> To configure SendGrid SMTP, head to Settings, create and save a Full Access API key, create a sender identity, verify it via email, and enter the SMTP server, username, port number, and your generated API key into your platform.

Canonical: https://livedemo.ai/tutorials/how-to-configure-sendgrid-smtp/
Apps: SendGrid
Updated: 2026-10-05
Interactive demo: https://story-api.livedemo.ai/workspaces/62255d3d3304f17b8f5e2d03/stories/692a331bab56e05a00fd7111/preview?step=1

## Steps

1. Head over to Settings in the left sidebar, and select API Keys
2. Click on the Create API Key button.
3. Give a Name to your API key and keep the access as Full Access .
4. Save this key; you won't be shown this again.
5. Now, lets Create sender identity .
6. Enter sender identity and click on Create.
7. Next, you need to enter the SMTP information wherever you plan to use it (Eg. email marketing platform, E-commerce platform etc) SMTP server - smtp.sendgrid.net Username - apikey Port number : 587 Password : <the API key you generated earlier>
8. Head over to your email and verify the sender.