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Introduction to LiteStartup

LiteStartup (positioned on the website as Lite Email for Startups) is an AI-driven email service platform for startups that brings together Workmail (business email), transactional email, and marketing email in one product, with a simple REST API to integrate in minutes.

What is LiteStartup?

LiteStartup is a SaaS email platform for startups. In one sentence:

  • An AI-driven email service model that streamlines your email workflow (content, automation, and delivery)

  • A unified stack for business email + transactional email + marketing email, reducing vendor sprawl

  • Developer-friendly integration via standard RESTful APIs (no complex SDKs)

    Unlike traditional email marketing platforms that charge per contact, LiteStartup emphasizes pay per email sent, so you pay for what you send—not for storing contacts.

    What Makes Us Different

    Workmail Like Gmail

    The ONLY email marketing platform with business email like [email protected] in minutes.

    AI Content Assistant

    AI generates marketing emails and A/B test variations to speed up writing and iteration.

    Affordable

    Pay per email sent, not per contact.

  • Pro: $20/month for 110,000 emails/month

  • Overage: $0.20 per 1,000 emails after limit

    Enterprise Infrastructure

    Built by AWS & Google Cloud engineers. 99.9% uptime with SOC2 & GDPR compliance.

    Free Email Notifications

    Get a free email like [email protected] for alerts, reports, and updates to your preferred inbox.

    AI Website Builder

    Chat with AI to create landing pages, waitlist pages, newsletters, and blogs. No coding needed.

    Ticket + Live Chat

    Manage customer conversations with tickets (via email) and a real-time live chat widget.

    AI Automation

    Always-on automation: welcome, follow-up, and outreach emails, with built-in lead capture and growth workflows.

    Who Should Use LiteStartup?

    LiteStartup is ideal for:

  • Early-stage startups building their first customer base

  • SaaS products that need transactional + marketing email in one place

  • Growth teams that want AI-assisted content and faster experiments

  • Product teams managing landing pages and waitlists

  • Developers who prefer simple REST APIs with minimal dependencies

  • Teams avoiding vendor lock-in who want the option to switch providers later

    How LiteStartup Works

    1. Sign Up

    Create an account and start with the Free plan (10,000 emails/month).

    2. Get API Credentials

    Retrieve your API key from the dashboard.

    3. Integrate

    Send emails via RESTful API calls. Works with any language or framework.

    4. Send Emails

    Send transactional emails, marketing campaigns, or automated workflows.

    5. Track & Optimize

    Monitor basic analytics and iterate with AI-assisted improvements.

    LiteStartup vs. Traditional Email Platforms

    Feature LiteStartup Traditional Platforms
    Workmail (Business Email) ✓ Included ✗ Separate service
    AI Content Assistant ✓ Yes ✗ No
    Pricing Model Per email sent Per contact
    Setup Time 5 minutes 30+ minutes
    API Integration ✓ Simple REST API ✓ Complex SDKs
    Vendor Lock-in ✗ None ✓ Yes
    Free Tier 10K emails/month Limited
    Uptime (website) 99.9% 99.9%

    Getting Started

    Ready to start sending emails? Here's what to do next:

    1. Getting Started Guide - Sign up and send your first email in minutes
    2. API Reference - Complete API documentation and endpoints
    3. Features Guide - Explore all features in detail
    4. Code Examples - Implementation examples in multiple languages
    5. Pricing & Plans - Understand pricing and billing

    Quick Start Example

    Send your first email in just a few lines of code:

    curl -X POST https://api.litestartup.com/client/v2/emails \
-H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d '{
 "to": "[email protected]",
 "from": "[email protected]",
 "subject": "Welcome!",
 "html": "<h1>Hello</h1>"
}'

    Key Benefits

  • Lower cost - Pay per email sent, not per contact

  • Higher productivity - AI content assistance and AI automation reduce manual work

  • All-in-one toolkit - Workmail + sending + landing pages/waitlists + ticket/live chat

  • Fast integration - REST API with no complex SDK dependencies

  • Less lock-in - Standard APIs make switching providers easier

    Support & Resources

  • Documentation: Complete guides and API reference

  • Code Examples: Ready-to-use examples in multiple languages

  • Community: Connect with other LiteStartup users

    Next Steps

  • Get started with the Getting Started Guide

  • Explore the API Reference

  • Review Code Examples for your programming language

  • Check Pricing & Plans to find the right plan

Ready to send your first email? Start with the Getting Started Guide.

Last updated: December 23, 2025