Setup Guide

Quick Setup Instructions

Get PlainSend running on your computer in just a few steps. From purchase to sending your first professional email.

  • No complex installation - just download and run

  • Works with Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace

  • Complete setup guides included for each provider

PlainSend Setup
$ python3 --version
Python 3.10.2
$ pip install -r requirements.txt
Installing packages...
$ python3 send_emails.py --help
✓ PlainSend ready to use

Step-by-Step Setup

Follow these instructions to get PlainSend working on your computer

1

Purchase PlainSend

One-time payment of $49

PlainSend is available for a one-time payment of $49. After payment, you'll be redirected to a download page and receive a follow-up email with the download link.

Instant download • No subscription • Lifetime access
2

Download & Extract

Unzip the package to get started

You'll receive a .zip file. Unzip it anywhere on your computer.

Inside the folder, you'll find:

/scripts/ Python files
/signatures/ Email templates
/sample-csvs/ Contact lists
/logs/ Activity logs
PDF setup guides for Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace
3

Setup Python

Ensure Python 3.10+ is installed

You'll need Python 3.10 or later. Most Macs and Linux machines have it. On Windows, you may need to install it.

Check your Python version:

python3 --version

If it shows version 3.10 or newer, you're ready to continue

4

Create Virtual Environment

Optional but recommended

To avoid installing packages globally, use a Python virtual environment:

cd /path/to/plain-send
python3 -m venv venv
source venv/bin/activate # Mac/Linux
# or on Windows:
venv\Scripts\activate

Then install the required libraries:

pip install -r requirements.txt

This creates an isolated environment for PlainSend's dependencies

5

Configure Your Email

Setup your email provider authentication

Use the setup guide PDF inside the folder based on your provider:

Microsoft 365

Uses secure Graph API with app registration

Google Workspace

Uses OAuth2 authentication flow

Each guide includes step-by-step instructions. You only need to do this once.

6

Send Your First Campaign

Prepare and send emails

Preparation steps:

Edit your .csv file with contacts
Choose your signature file (like john.txt)
Open Terminal (Mac/Linux) or Command Prompt (Windows)

Run this command:

python3 scripts/send_emails.py --list sample.csv --sig john.txt --from john@yourdomain.com

PlainSend sends one email at a time with natural delays and logs everything

Tips & Troubleshooting

Best practices and common solutions

Use a real email account you control

Use business email accounts only for professional outreach

Use virtual environment when possible

Check logs if something fails

Ready to Get Started?

Follow these simple steps and you'll be sending professional emails in minutes.

One-time payment • Instant download • No subscription

Need help? Reach out at support@plain-send.com