Sending the same email to hundreds of people, without paying per message
You have a customer list, a price sheet or a newsletter to send, and typing each address into your mail client is slow. Per-email submission services add up quickly. **MaxBulk Mailer** is a desktop program that sends personalized bulk email from your own computer. You buy it once, and there is no per-email fee.
Quick facts
- Current version: 8.6.2
- Platforms: Windows and macOS
- Licensing: one-time purchase, with no per-email charge
- Languages: English, German, French, Spanish, Italian, Swedish, Russian, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Dutch and Portuguese
- Editions: a standard version and a Pro version that adds more features
Key features
Personalize each message with mail-merge tags
You can send e-mails all at once, grouped or using mail-merge tags. Custom tags let each recipient get their own details. Pro adds 20 custom tags, tags in the subject line and 13 date tag formats.
Send plain text, HTML or styled text
The program handles plain text, HTML and styled text documents and supports attachments. A preview function shows how the document will look before you send it. Pro adds a hyperlink manager that inserts text and HTML link tags with one click.
Show different content to different recipients
Pro supports conditional message contents that depend on the value of optional tags. One mailing can then serve several audiences.
Import your lists from files and databases
You can import and export address list files, and the parser checks for duplicates, including from the clipboard. Pro adds mySQL, postgreSQL and ODBC database support. Remote list management and a global blacklist are also included.
Use several mail accounts with secure connections
You can set up multiple mail accounts. The program supports POP, APOP and ESMTP authentication and keeps a complete SMTP/POP connection log. Pro adds SSL connections and the option to use several servers at once.
Schedule delivery and track results
Mail scheduling delays delivery until the time you choose. Pro adds message opening and click-through tracking, and Cc and Bcc support.
Who it's for
It suits small businesses, clubs and freelancers who keep their own contact lists and want to send newsletters, press releases and price lists from their desktop. It also suits you if you prefer to buy software once instead of paying a monthly service. It makes the most sense if you work on Windows or a Mac and want to control your own mail accounts.
Pros and cons
- Pro: one-time purchase, with no per-email fees.
- Pro: the same program runs on Windows and macOS.
- Pro: broad international character support, with 40 different encodings.
- Pro: database import and conditional content in the Pro edition.
- Con: conditional content, database support, SSL, styled text and tracking need the Pro edition.
- Con: it is a desktop program, so you send from your own machine and mail account.
FAQs
Do I pay per email?
No. It is a tool you purchase once, so there is no per-email charge from a submission service.
Can I send HTML newsletters?
Yes. It handles plain text, HTML and styled text documents, and it supports attachments.
Can it pull recipients from a database?
The Pro version supports mySQL, postgreSQL and ODBC databases. All versions can import and export address list files.
Does it run on both Windows and Mac?
Yes. It is available for both Windows and macOS.
System requirements
It runs on Windows and macOS. The listing gives a hard disk requirement of 25 MB.