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Leaving Test Mode needs a domain and an account verification form, reviewed typically within 12 business hours, that declares transactional or marketing use; the verification checks for a valid website associated with the account. Whether a phone number is asked is unverified: behind a sign-up. The compulsory DNS records are SPF (v=spf1 include:_spf.maileroo.com -all) and a DKIM TXT record; DMARC is optional.","country":null},"reliability_note":"mail beyond the hourly limit is dropped rather than queued","confidence":"documented","evidence":[{"url":"https://maileroo.com/pricing","date":"2026-10-30","proved":"the free plan sends 3,000 emails a month with no card","capture":"sha256:1074a31faea8c4ecff6843f9a9c3390a26a16e8039f37a133e881abb3f1e49c7","quote":"Kick off with our free plan, send up to 3,000 emails/month at no cost. 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There is no daily cap."},{"url":"https://maileroo.com/help/what-happens-if-i-go-over-my-emailing-limits","date":"2026-10-30","proved":"mail beyond the hourly limit is dropped","capture":"sha256:69e09d5cb9fb4766db8f7bfeb2b403b41523108f727dcf25b9d0178b02d7a01d","quote":"Emails sent beyond your hourly limit are automatically dropped by our system and will not be delivered."},{"url":"https://maileroo.com/help/what-happens-if-i-go-over-my-emailing-limits","date":"2026-10-30","proved":"the free plan has no 12% overage buffer","capture":"sha256:69e09d5cb9fb4766db8f7bfeb2b403b41523108f727dcf25b9d0178b02d7a01d","quote":"Free accounts are limited to 3,000 emails per month and won't be subject to this buffer system."},{"url":"https://maileroo.com/help/what-happens-if-i-go-over-my-emailing-limits","date":"2026-10-30","proved":"mail past the limits is not queued","capture":"sha256:69e09d5cb9fb4766db8f7bfeb2b403b41523108f727dcf25b9d0178b02d7a01d","quote":"Our system does not queue emails until your 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