Transactional email: What it is and how it works
HubSpot · Oct 15, 2026
Transactional emails are automated messages triggered by a specific action a customer takes, sent to help that person complete or follow up on something already in progress. An order receipt, a password reset confirmation, or a shipping notification are all examples of transactional emails because each one delivers information tied to an action the recipient just took.
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