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Adding Contacts to Your Account

Last Updated: Sep 30, 2025

There are several ways to add subscribers to your Sender account. Choose the method that works best for you.

Import Methods

1. Import from a File

Upload contacts from your computer using CSV, TXT, or MS Excel (.xlsx) files.

  • Drag and drop your file or click “Import file”
  • Maximum file size: 64MB
  • The first row should contain column headers (Email address, First name, Last name, etc.)
  • Each subscriber must be on a separate row

Download templates: Excel template or CSV template for the correct format.

2. Copy/Paste Subscriber List

Manually paste your contact list directly into Sender.

  • Each subscriber must be on a new line
  • Separate fields with commas
  • Format: Email address, First name, Last name, Custom field

Example: [email protected], John, Doe, +1 234-567-8910

3. Import from Mailchimp

Transfer your subscribers from Mailchimp using your API key.

  • Go to your Mailchimp profile (bottom left corner)
  • Click “Extras” → “API keys”
  • Create a new API key if needed
  • Copy and paste the key into Sender
  • Click “Get lists”

4. Import from GetResponse

Migrate contacts from GetResponse using their API.

  • Click on the menu in GetResponse
  • Select “Integrations and API”
  • Click on the “API” tab
  • Click “Generate API key” and copy it
  • Paste the key into Sender
  • Click “Start import”

5. Using the API

For developers, you can add subscribers programmatically using our API.

Visit api.sender.net and navigate to Subscribers → Create new subscriber for complete documentation and code examples.

That’s it!

If you got stuck on a specific task or can’t find a way to execute a particular job, contact our support team via LiveChat or [email protected] – we’re here to help 24/7.

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