# Cloudflare Email Routing SMTP: How Sending Fits Into a Cloudflare Mail Setup

Inbound routing and outbound sending are related — and both need a real compose UX.

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**Keyword:** cloudflare email routing smtp
**Audience:** custom-domain email users who need outbound messages, replies, and a clean compose flow

## Short answer

FlareMail is a web inbox for Cloudflare-powered email — send-capable Cloudflare email workflows without building a traditional SMTP mailbox stack.

First domain is free; additional domains are $9.99/mo.

## Why this comes up

The searcher wants to receive and send from a Cloudflare-managed domain and is checking whether SMTP is the missing piece.

## The gap

routing inbound mail and sending outbound mail are related but separate parts of the email experience

## Where FlareMail fits

FlareMail gives the user-facing compose and sent-mail layer that makes the sending setup feel like a normal email app.

## FAQ

**Is SMTP the same as Email Routing?**

No. Routing handles inbound destinations. Sending is a separate outbound path that still needs a client surface.

**Does FlareMail include compose and send?**

Yes. FlareMail is built for reading and sending so Cloudflare email feels complete.

**What is the price?**

FREE for your first domain; additional domains are $9.99/mo.

## Related

- [Cloudflare Email Routing Send Email: From Receiving Mail to a Complete Workflow](/articles/cloudflare-email-routing-send-email/index.md)
- [Does Cloudflare Email Routing Support IMAP? The Practical Answer for Inbox Buyers](/articles/does-cloudflare-email-routing-support-imap/index.md)
- [Cloudflare Email Routing Alternative or Add-On? Choosing the Right Email Workflow](/articles/cloudflare-email-routing-alternative/index.md)

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