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Smart Emails
Smart E-Mails lets you design Shopify emails once and update everything globally — with automatic translations.
Getting Started
What is Smart Emails?
A visual editor for all 53 Shopify notification emails — no coding required.
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How do I install Smart Emails?
Step-by-step guide to installing Smart Emails from the Shopify App Store.
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How do I choose a design preset?
Pick from 10 base sets with 3 color modes each, plus 4 save slots for your own custom designs.
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How does the editor work?
Overview of the editor layout: canvas, settings panels, toolbar, preview, and how to interact with sections.
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Do I need coding knowledge?
No coding needed — Smart Emails is fully visual and works with drag-and-drop.
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Where do I find my emails in Shopify?
How to locate your notification email templates in Shopify Settings.
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What changes go live instantly?
Which settings update immediately via Metafields and which require a re-export to Shopify.
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Customizing Your Design
Typography
Customize fonts, sizes, weights, and styles for five text levels: Shopify Heading, Headings, Subtitles, Body, and Footer.
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Buttons
Customize button style, shape, colors, size, and typography for all email buttons at once.
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Logo
Upload your logo, set dimensions, alignment, and spacing.
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Backgrounds & Styles
Configure outer, inner, and footer backgrounds, borders, dividers, and containers.
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Exporting & Publishing
How do I export my emails to Shopify?
How the batch export works, what happens behind the scenes, and what goes live without re-exporting.
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Languages & Translation
What are multi-language emails?
Smart Emails supports 26 languages with automatic content switching.
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How do I add a language?
Add a new language to your emails in just a few clicks.
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How does auto-translation work?
Automatic translation powered by DeepL for all text content in your emails.
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How do I edit translations manually?
Override auto-translations with your own custom text per language.
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Can I set different date formats per language?
Date and time formats adapt automatically based on the customer's language.
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Marketing Sections
What are Marketing Sections?
Extra sections you can add to any email — discounts, products, banners, and more.
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Message Banner
A colored announcement strip at the top of your emails for store-wide messages.
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Discounts
Show active discount codes with details, conditions, and expiry dates.
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Featured Product
Highlight a specific product with image, price, and call-to-action button.
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Recommended Products
Display a grid of recommended products to drive additional sales.
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Gift Card
Promote gift cards with customizable messaging and visuals.
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Reorder
Encourage repeat purchases with a reorder section in your emails.
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Footer
How do I customize the footer?
The footer has 9 sub-sections: logo, social links, legal notice, free text, links, copyright, app buttons, unsubscribe, and font settings.
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Social Links
Add social media icons linking to your profiles — Instagram, Facebook, X, and more.
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How do I add my legal notice to the footer?
Add your imprint, company details, and legal information to the email footer.
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FAQ & Troubleshooting
Why are my changes not showing in emails?
Common reasons why edits don't appear and how to fix them.
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Email Looks Different From Preview
Why the email client rendering may differ from the editor preview.
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How do I send a test email?
Send a preview email to your own inbox to see exactly how your design looks in real email clients.
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How do I go back to Shopify's default emails?
How to restore Shopify's original notification templates at any time.
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Do I need to keep Smart Emails installed?
What happens to your emails if you uninstall the app.
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Can I use Smart Emails for newsletters or marketing emails?
Smart Emails is designed for transactional emails, not marketing campaigns.
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Billing & Subscription
Pricing & Plans
Overview of available plans, features, and pricing.
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How do I cancel my subscription?
Steps to cancel your subscription and what happens to your emails.
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Get in Contact
How do I contact support?
Reach our support team via live chat or email for help with any issue.
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Legal
Privacy Policy
Our privacy policy and how we handle your data.
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Terms of Service
Terms and conditions for using Smart Emails.
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