Gmail quick setup

Connect your Gmail account to Commslayer instantly using Google sign-in. No DNS configuration required.

Time required: 2 minutes

Warning: Gmail quick setup has a 1,500 emails per day limit. If you expect higher volume, use Standard setup for Gmail instead.

When to use Gmail quick setup

This option makes sense if:

You're testing Commslayer before fully committing
Your store has low email volume (under 200 emails/day)
You need to get started immediately and will switch to Standard setup later

Before you start

You'll need:

A Google Workspace account on your domain (like support@yourstore.com)
Permission to grant Commslayer access to read and send emails

Don't use personal Gmail addresses. Do not connect free @gmail.com addresses like yourname@gmail.com or yourstorename@gmail.com. Personal accounts have stricter rate limits and your customers will see a personal email address instead of your brand.

Step 1: Create your inbox

Go to Settings → Inboxes and click Add inbox
Select Email
Choose Gmail (not Standard setup)
Click Authorize Gmail inbox access

Step 2: Sign in with Google

A Google sign-in popup will appear
Select your Gmail account
Review the permissions Commslayer needs:
- Read your emails
- Send emails on your behalf
Click Allow

Step 3: Configure your inbox

Select which Shopify store to connect (if you have multiple)
Give your inbox a name (e.g., "Support" or your store name)
Click Create inbox

That's it! Your Gmail is now connected.

What happens next

New emails appear in Commslayer immediately
Previous emails from the last 2 days will sync (takes 10-30 minutes)
You can reply to customers directly from Commslayer

About the daily limit

Gmail's API allows around 1,500 emails per day. This includes both incoming and outgoing messages.

For newer Gmail accounts or accounts with little sending history, rate limiting can kick in much earlier, sometimes at 500-800 emails.

When you hit Gmail's rate limit:

You'll see an error in Commslayer
Sending and receiving stops for 6-12 hours
The limit resets automatically, but high volume can trigger it again

If this happens, contact us at karri@commslayer.com. We'll help you switch to Standard setup, which has no sending limits.

Switching to Standard setup

If you outgrow the Gmail limit, contact us at karri@commslayer.com and we'll help you switch to Standard setup. No emails will be lost during the transition.