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Test before you send to real prospects
A test email shows you exactly what a prospect will receive, with merge tags filled in, before anything goes live to your list.
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Open your campaign's Email Template
In a Template-mode campaign, open the Email Template config and edit or preview a template.
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Click Send Test
Click Send Test to open the Send Test Email drawer.
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Pick a sender and confirm the recipient
Choose a Sender Account - only verified inboxes appear in this dropdown - and confirm the Recipient Email, which defaults to your own address.
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Choose a Contact Profile and review the preview
Pick a Contact Profile (for merge tags) so tags render with real data, or leave "No profile (fallbacks only)" selected to check your fallback text. Review the live Preview of the subject and body before sending.
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Send and read it like a prospect would
Click Send Test, then open the inbox you sent to and read the email as your prospect would. Fix anything off, and repeat.
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Also run Test Workflow before launch
Separately, run Test Workflow from the main action button to validate node configuration and launch readiness. It's a different check - Test Workflow sends no email; only the Send Test Email drawer does.
Pro tips
Hard-won shortcuts that keep warm-up on track.
Send one test with a profile, one without
The one without proves your {{fallback}} values still read naturally when a merge tag has no data to fill in.
Missing sender in the dropdown?
Only verified email connectors show up - verify or reconnect the mailbox first if yours isn't listed.
Test from the sender you'll actually send from
Signatures and deliverability can differ per inbox, so testing from a different sender doesn't tell the full story.
Check it on a phone too
A subject line that fits fine on desktop can truncate awkwardly on mobile - read the test email on both.
Frequently asked questions
Does “Send Test” send a real email?
Yes - it's a live send via the sender account you choose, to the recipient you specify.
Where do I find it?
In the Email Template editor or the Template Preview drawer, click Send Test.
Why is my sender account not listed?
Only verified email connectors appear in the Sender Account dropdown.
What does “Contact Profile (for merge tags)” do?
It renders merge tags like {{first_name}} against a real contact in both the preview and the sent email.
What if I pick “No profile (fallbacks only)”?
Merge tags render using your fallback values instead, so you can proofread them directly.
Is “Send Test” the same as “Test Workflow”?
No. Test Workflow validates configuration and launch readiness and sends nothing; Send Test sends a real test email.
Does sending a test count against my sending limits or credits?
It's a one-off test send from your own inbox rather than a campaign send. Check the billing tutorials for current details on how test sends are counted.
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