Service Limits
Overton.cloud enforces sending limits designed to prioritize legitimate email delivery over raw volume. These limits are a core feature, not an obstacle.
Key Limits
The primary sending restriction, along with our content policy, is summarized below.
| Limit | Value |
|---|---|
| Outbound email rate | 400 outbound emails per hour, per email address |
| Marketing / unsolicited mail | Zero tolerance for marketing emails, unsolicited outreach, or spam |
Why These Limits Exist
Overton.cloud is a service focused on inbox delivery rather than acting as an indiscriminate email pipeline. There is an inverse relationship between sending volume and inbox placement — the more you blast, the worse you land. This pattern is enforced by major providers like Gmail, Microsoft, and Yahoo, so designing around it benefits every customer.
Limits as a feature
We frame these restrictions not as limitations but as the mechanism that enables reliable inbox placement for our customer base.
Policy Enforcement
We monitor for attempts to circumvent these limits, including:
- Reframing marketing as legitimate outreach
- Creating multiple addresses to multiply sending capacity
Circumvention is not allowed
Violations result in account termination. Don’t try to work around the limits.
Who This Service Is For
Overton.cloud suits organizations sending legitimate emails to recipients who expect to hear from them. It is explicitly unsuitable for bulk promotional campaigns or unsolicited mass outreach.
See also Expert Spam Filtering and Emails in Spam at Gmail.