How to Schedule a Single Send Email in SendGrid

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May 12, 2026

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Use this interactive demo to learn how to schedule a Single Send email for a specific date and time.

Quick summary

Scheduling a Single Send email in SendGrid lets you control exactly when your campaign reaches recipients by setting a specific date, time, and timezone. This step-by-step walkthrough covers everything from navigating the Marketing panel to saving your scheduled send.

Steps

On SendGrid's main dashboard, navigate to the left-side panel and click Marketing.
Choose Single Sends from the list of options in the Marketing menu.
Find and select the Single Send email you want to edit from the list.
Under the Settings tab, click the Schedule menu.
Select Specify a Date and Time to enable scheduled sending.
Set your preferred Date, Time, and Timezone using their respective menus.
Click Save to confirm and schedule the Single Send email based on your input.

📌 Why this matters

Scheduling Single Send emails in SendGrid gives marketing teams precise control over campaign delivery timing, ensuring messages reach audiences at the most effective moments. Rather than sending immediately, users can set a specific date, time, and timezone — critical for global audiences and time-sensitive promotions. This feature reduces manual oversight and supports a consistent, planned email marketing strategy. For teams managing high-volume campaigns, scheduled sending in SendGrid directly improves open rates and audience engagement.

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