How many emails to send per day during warm-up (with a free calculator)
In short: Your warm-up schedule should start low (around 20-40 a day), increase gradually each week, and reach full volume over three to six weeks. The exact daily numbers depend on your target. The free Warm-Up Calculator builds the whole day-by-day ramp for you, so you never have to guess how many to send.
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Why the daily number matters
Warm-up fails in two directions. Ramp too fast and you spike volume into a cold reputation, triggering filters. Ramp too slow and you waste weeks before you can run real campaigns. The right daily number threads that needle: enough growth to make progress, gentle enough that providers stay comfortable. That is why a schedule beats sending by feel.
How to build your schedule step by step
- Open the Warm-Up Calculator. Go to the free Inboxlogy Warm-Up Calculator.
- Enter your target daily volume. The number of emails a day you eventually want to send.
- Set your ramp pace. Adjust how aggressively you increase, if the tool offers it.
- Read the day-by-day schedule. It shows exactly how many to send each day until you reach target.
A typical ramp at a glance
As a rough shape for a modest target:
- Week 1: ~20-40 a day to your warmest contacts.
- Week 2: roughly double, watching bounces and complaints.
- Week 3-4: keep increasing steadily.
- Week 5-6: approach and reach full volume.
Your exact numbers depend on your target, which is what the calculator works out precisely.
Pair the schedule with good habits
A schedule only works if the sends are clean. Keep bounces near zero with verified lists, keep SPF, DKIM and DMARC passing, check your blacklist status as you scale, and keep copy clean with the Spam Word Checker. The ramp sets the pace; these keep the reputation healthy.
Get your exact warm-up schedule
Enter your target volume and get a day-by-day ramp you can follow without guessing.
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