Step 1
Firstly, you will have to sign up on SendGrid for free account.
![connect Sendgrid-1](https://flavorcrm.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/connect-Sendgrid-1.png)
Step 2
Then you must update your login credentials that you intend on using.
![connect Sendgrid-2](https://flavorcrm.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/connect-Sendgrid-2.png)
Step 3
Then you must update your details and organization details.
![connect Sendgrid-3](https://flavorcrm.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/connect-Sendgrid-3.png)
Step 4
Once you done with signup process you will have to create a single sender e-mail from which the email must go out
![connect Sendgrid-4](https://flavorcrm.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/connect-Sendgrid-4.png)
Step 5
These are the details that you need to update when you are creating a sender
![connect Sendgrid-5](https://flavorcrm.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/connect-Sendgrid-5.png)
Step 6
The Sender email that you updated will receive a verification email from SendGrid. Verify and then you are good. In Screenshot below you that VERIFIED column is showing X
![connect Sendgrid-6](https://flavorcrm.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/connect-Sendgrid-6.png)
Step 7
After you verify, you can see the green tick under VERIFIED COLUMN. Now we move to creating API Keys.
![connect Sendgrid-7](https://flavorcrm.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/connect-Sendgrid-7.png)
Step 8
Under Account Details you will find API keys menu there you can click on CREATE API KEYS button.
![connect Sendgrid-8](https://flavorcrm.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/connect-Sendgrid-8.png)
Step 9
Give that key a name followed by giving it FULL ACCESS permission. Then click on Create & View.
![connect Sendgrid-9](https://flavorcrm.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/connect-Sendgrid-9.png)
Step 10
Copy this API keys and save it somewhere because sendgrid will not allow you to view this key again.
![connect Sendgrid-10](https://flavorcrm.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/connect-Sendgrid-10.png)
Step 11
To connect Flavor CRM system with Sendgrid SMTP, go to Settings.
![user-guide-settings-nav](https://flavorcrm.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/user-guide-settings-nav.jpg)
Step 11
Here, click on System and then click on Set Up Integration button in Communication Integration section.
![user-guide-communication-integration-nav](https://flavorcrm.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/user-guide-communication-integration-nav.jpg)
Step 12
Here, look for Email (SMTP). Enable this section if needed.
- Now here you have to update the same SINGLE SENDER EMAIL that you verified over sendgrid in Email Address field.
- Name must have then Name that must be shown the receivers of your email.
- SMTP Host must be smtp.sendgrid.net.
- SMTP Port must be 587.
- SMTP Username must have the name you have kept of API keys in Sendgrid.
- SMTP Password must have here the API key pasted here.
After filling the fields, scroll down and click on Save button.
![user-guide-smtp](https://flavorcrm.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/user-guide-smtp.jpg)
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