SMTP error codes

Last updated: September 25, 2026
Error CodeError MessageReason
530Must issue a STARTTLS command first.Trying to connect SMTP server in unsecure mode.
535Authentication Failed.

Invalid Send API key. / username. 
Credits expired.
Credits blocked.
Account blocked.

553Relaying disallowed as <emailaddress>.

Sending email from Invalid 'from' address domain.

5525.7.1 virus Win. Test. EICAR_HDB-1 detected by Zoho Mail.Virus detected in eml file.
No error code5.2.1 Subject is Mandatory.Subject field missing.
No error code5.2.0 Email size exceeded the policy.Attachment size has exceeded the user policy.

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