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Gmail sending limits in Google Workspace
Posted on 16 July 2024 09:31 am

To keep systems healthy and accounts safe, Google limits the number of Gmail messages users can send per day, and the number of recipients per message.

If your users exceed an email sending limit, they’ll get an error message, such as:

  • You have reached a limit for sending email.
  • You reached a Gmail sending limit.
  • You exceeded the maximum recipients.

After reaching one of these limits, users can't send new messages for up to 24 hours. However, they can still access their Google Workspace account, get incoming email, and use their other Google services. After the suspension period, sending limits are reset and users can resume sending mail.

Gmail sending limits

Sending limits can change without notice. Limits per day are applied over a rolling 24-hour period, not a set time of day.

Messages that counts toward user limits

  • Messages sent from a user's alternate address, or alias
  • Messages sent by delegated users
  • Messages sent by Gmail’s vacation responder

Notes:

 

*Applies to internal and external recipients

Gmail sending limits for mobile devices

When you use the Gmail for mobile app in Google Sync mode, the same Sending limits apply as when you use Gmail in a web browser.

When you use the Gmail for mobile app in IMAP mode, the SMTP sending limits apply.

Restore a suspended Gmail account

If a user exceeds their sending limits, their account might be suspended. To get details about the number of messages a user has sent and received, follow the steps for Gmail in User reports: Apps usage.

You might be able activate a suspended account by following the steps in Restore a suspended Gmail account.

User accounts that send spam might be permanently restricted from sending email. For details, go to Google's Spam and abuse policy.

Recommended best practices email senders

To help reduce the likelihood that Gmail blocks your messages or marks your messages as spam, follow the guidelines in Prevent mail to Gmail users from being blocked or sent to spam.

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