How long does SES production approval take?

AWS reviews requests manually, often within a business day or two, sometimes longer. A specific use case with domain auth already live tends to move faster.

Can I use sendbunny while still in the sandbox?

Yes. Install, import contacts, build templates, and send to verified addresses within sandbox limits. The app shows your status the whole time.

What does AWS want to see in the request?

A real sending use case: what the mail is, where the list came from, expected volume, and how you handle bounces, complaints, and unsubscribes. sendbunny gives you concrete answers for that last part.

Does sendbunny submit the request for me?

No. You submit it in your own AWS console, which AWS requires. The app links the form, shows your current status, and helps you make the case.

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Stuck in the Amazon SES sandbox?

Write a request AWS approves. sendbunny shows sandbox status in-app and guides the ask. One click into your AWS from $99.

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You are in the right place

Sandbox means 200 emails a day, one per second, verified recipients only.
The production access form asks for a story you have not written yet.
AWS now expects domain authentication in place before it says yes.

Side by side

Capability	sendbunny	Them
Sandbox status	Shown in-app with next steps	Raw SES: buried in the console
SPF/DKIM/DMARC setup	One click on Route53, guided elsewhere	Raw SES: copy records by hand
Testing while you wait	Full platform, sends to verified addresses	Raw SES: SDK calls and console mail

Own it in one click

1
Authenticate your domain first
Verify the sending domain and publish SPF, DKIM, and DMARC. sendbunny does this in one click on Route53 or guides manual DNS. AWS reviewers expect it before approval.
2
Send real tests to verified addresses
Install the platform and run real campaigns to your own verified inboxes. You validate templates, unsubscribe, and tracking before the limits lift.
3
Submit a concrete production request
Tell AWS what you send, to whom, how addresses were collected, and how bounces, complaints, and unsubscribes are handled. Specific beats generic.

What you get

One Create stack click installs sendbunny next to your SES.
The app shows sandbox status and walks the production request.
Domain auth via Route53 in one click, or guided manual DNS.
Basic from $99 once. Send at SES rates when approved.

Best for

New AWS accounts preparing a first production request
Teams that got stuck at the vague production access form
Builders who want the platform ready the day AWS approves

Not for

Senders already in SES production with tooling they like
Teams that will not use an AWS account

FAQ

How long does SES production approval take?: AWS reviews requests manually, often within a business day or two, sometimes longer. A specific use case with domain auth already live tends to move faster.
Can I use sendbunny while still in the sandbox?: Yes. Install, import contacts, build templates, and send to verified addresses within sandbox limits. The app shows your status the whole time.
What does AWS want to see in the request?: A real sending use case: what the mail is, where the list came from, expected volume, and how you handle bounces, complaints, and unsubscribes. sendbunny gives you concrete answers for that last part.
Does sendbunny submit the request for me?: No. You submit it in your own AWS console, which AWS requires. The app links the form, shows your current status, and helps you make the case.

Own your email platform today

One click into your AWS. From $99 once. Pay $0 when idle. Scales when you send.