Cold outreach that gets replies.
Domain intact.
Scale your outreach without burning your reputation.
Pre-warmed domains, AI personalization, and
deliverability that actually works.
Trusted by 1,000+ sales teams and founders
Cold email is broken. We fixed it.
Most outreach tools make you do the hard work. We handle the infrastructure.
"I burned my domain sending cold emails"
We use pre-warmed domains from our pool. Your main domain stays protected. Replies forward to your real inbox.
"My emails land in spam"
Our domains are warmed for weeks before sending. We handle SPF, DKIM, DMARC, and deliverability monitoring so your emails reach inboxes.
"Template emails don't get responses"
Our AI drafts personalized emails with relevant context. Review, edit, and send — no more "Hi {first_name}" templates.
"Too much technical setup"
No DNS records, no email warmup, no domain purchases. Upload your leads, tell us about your offer, and start sending.
Stop wrestling with deliverability. Start having real conversations.
Why you shouldn't send cold emails from your own domain
Most people think: "I'll just send from my company email — it looks professional."
Here's what actually happens:
This isn't theoretical.
We've seen companies destroy their domain in 3 weeks. Their CEO@ email — the one on their business cards — landing in spam folders.
Don't let this happen to you.
How directly.email Works
Professional outreach. Protected reputation.
Pre-Warmed Domains Ready to Go
We provide pre-warmed domains from our pool. No setup, no waiting — start sending immediately.
Example: john@acme-outreach.com, john@acme-team.co, john@acme-connect.io
Your real domain stays untouched.
Upload Your Leads or Use Our Database
Import your own lead list via CSV, or search our database to find the right prospects. Filter by industry, role, company size, and location.
Bring your own leads or find new ones — your choice.
AI Drafts Personalized Emails
Tell us about your offer and ideal customer. Our AI drafts personalized email sequences as a starting point — you review and edit before sending.
Each draft includes relevant context about the recipient.
AI assists, you stay in control.
We Handle the Technical Stuff
- Email warmup (so messages land in inbox, not spam)
- Smart sending schedules (not 500 emails at 9am)
- Deliverability monitoring (we catch problems before you do)
- Bounce handling (bad emails don't hurt your stats)
You don't need to know what SPF, DKIM, or DMARC mean. We handle it.
Interested Prospects Reply to YOU
When someone responds "Tell me more" or "Let's chat" — we forward it to your real inbox. You continue the conversation from your actual email.
They see your real domain exactly when it matters: when they're already interested.
The Flow
Cold outreach
john@acme-team.com
(we handle)
Warm conversation
john@acme.com
(you handle)
Why teams choose directly.email
Domain Protection
Your main email stays clean. Send thousands of cold emails without risking your reputation.
Inbox Deliverability
Pre-warmed domains and proper authentication mean your emails actually land where they should.
AI-Assisted Drafts
AI drafts personalized emails for you to review and edit. No templates, no "Hi {name}" — real starting points you control.
Only Real Replies
We filter out bounces, auto-replies, and "not interested" responses. You only see people who want to talk.
Set Up in Minutes
No technical setup. No DNS records. No email warmup guides. Tell us about your offer and start sending.
Track Everything
See who opened, who clicked, who replied. Know exactly what's working and optimize accordingly.
Built for Every Outreach Goal
Whether you're selling, fundraising, recruiting, or building partnerships — we've got you covered.
Sales Prospecting
Reach decision-makers at target accounts. Book demos, start conversations, and fill your pipeline without burning your domain.
Fundraising
Get in front of VCs and angels without warm intros. AI-personalized outreach that gets responses.
Partnership Development
Connect with potential partners, affiliates, and collaborators. Scale your business development without the manual work.
Recruiting & Hiring
Reach passive candidates directly. Personalized outreach that stands out in crowded inboxes.
How We Compare
Skip the technical setup. Start sending today.
| Feature | Instantly | Instantly + Prewarmed | Smartlead | directly.email |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-warmed domains | ~ Buy your own | ~ Buy & setup manually | ~ Buy your own | ✓ Ready to send |
| Domain protection | ~ DIY setup | ✓ Yes | ~ DIY setup | ✓ Included |
| Setup time | ~ 2-4 weeks | ~ Complex setup | ~ 2-4 weeks | ✓ Same day |
| DNS configuration | ✗ Required | ✓ None | ✗ Required | ✓ None needed |
| Starting price | $37/mo + domains | $65+ setup + $37/mo | $39/mo + domains | $100/mo all-in |
Common Questions
You can — but we've seen companies destroy their domain reputation in weeks. Here's the problem:
Every email provider (Gmail, Outlook, etc.) tracks your domain's "reputation score." When you send cold emails, some will bounce, some will be ignored, and some will be marked as spam.
Each of these hurts your score. Send enough cold emails, and your domain gets flagged. Then ALL your emails start going to spam — even to customers and partners who know you.
We use separate outreach domains so your main domain stays protected. When prospects reply, you continue from your real email. Best of both worlds.
People get dozens of cold emails daily. They don't check domains — they check CONTENT.
What matters to a recipient:
- Is this relevant to me?
- Does this person seem credible?
- Is there value in responding?
What doesn't matter:
- Whether it came from company.com or company-team.com
And remember: the moment they reply, you respond from your real email. That's when your domain matters — and it's protected.
Yes! You can upload your own lead list via CSV. We'll verify the emails and handle the outreach.
You can also use our built-in lead database to find new prospects by industry, role, company size, and location.
Our AI doesn't just insert names into templates.
For each recipient, it looks at available context — their company, role, recent activity, and industry. Then it drafts a message that connects YOUR offer to THEIR specific situation.
You can review and edit every email before it's sent. AI helps you draft faster — you stay in control of the final message.
We forward their reply directly to your inbox — your real email address.
You then continue the conversation from your actual domain. The recipient sees your real email exactly when it matters: when they're already interested in talking.
We only forward real responses — not bounces, auto-replies, or "please remove me" messages. Your inbox stays clean.
We can't guarantee anyone will respond — that depends on your offer, targeting, and timing.
What we can guarantee:
- Your emails will actually reach inboxes (not spam)
- Every message will be personalized and relevant
- Your domain reputation will stay protected
- You'll have full visibility into what's working
Many users see their first positive replies within the first week.
Most cold email tools give you the software but leave you to figure out the hard parts:
- Domain setup: You have to buy domains, set up DNS, and warm them up yourself. We provide pre-warmed domains ready to send.
- Deliverability: You have to monitor and fix issues yourself. We handle all technical deliverability.
- Personalization: You write templates and hope they work. Our AI writes genuinely personalized messages.
- Protection: Your domain takes all the risk. We use separate infrastructure so your main email stays safe.
We're not just software — we're infrastructure + AI that handles the hard parts so you can focus on conversations.
Simple Pricing
Starter
Test the Waters
$100/ month
- 1-2 pre-warmed domains
- 5 sending mailboxes
- Up to 3,000 emails/month
- AI-powered personalization
- Lead upload (CSV)
- Reply forwarding
- Basic analytics
Pro
Scale Your Outreach
$250/ month
- 3-5 pre-warmed domains
- 15 sending mailboxes
- Up to 9,000 emails/month
- AI-powered personalization
- Lead upload + database search
- Reply forwarding
- Priority support
Max
Enterprise Scale
Custom
- 10+ pre-warmed domains
- 50+ sending mailboxes
- 30k emails/month
- Everything in Pro
- Dedicated account support
- Custom integrations
All plans include:
What Our Users Say
Join hundreds of teams running successful outreach campaigns.
"We booked 15 demo calls in the first month. The personalization is incredible — prospects actually respond because the emails feel genuine."
Sales Director, B2B SaaS
"Finally, I can do cold outreach without worrying about deliverability. Set it up in 10 minutes and had my first positive reply the same week."
Founder, Fintech Startup
"We tried doing cold email ourselves and nearly killed our domain. Switched to directly.email and now our main email stays safe while outreach runs smoothly."
Co-founder, Agency
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