# What is transactional email?

Transactional email is sent to one person because of something they did: a password reset, a receipt or a verification link.

## The short version

Transactional email is sent to one person because of something they did: a password reset, a receipt or a verification link. It differs from marketing email, which goes to many people at once. Fast delivery matters most, and sending usually goes through an API rather than your own mail server.

## On EasyHost

Email on EasyHost is coming soon and is not available yet. [Learn more](/products/email).