SendGrid templates, plus the PDF attachment.
Keep Handlebars. Add a rendered invoice, receipt or statement to every email without a second rendering service.
With TemplaterOne request, email and PDF
await fetch("https://templater.nestutils.com/v1/emails/send", {
method: "POST",
headers: {
Authorization: "Bearer " + process.env.TEMPLATER_KEY,
"Content-Type": "application/json",
},
body: JSON.stringify({
template: "invoice-email",
to: [invoice.customer_email],
data: invoice,
attachments: [{ template: "gst-invoice" }],
}),
});What changes when you switch.
| Concern | SendGrid templates | Templater |
|---|---|---|
| Handlebars email templates | Yes | Yes |
| PDF rendered from your data | Not included | Built in |
| PDF attached in the same call | Render elsewhere first | One API call |
| Missing-variable check | Sends blanks | 422 with the list |
| Delivery at very high volume | A core strength | Your own SMTP service |
When SendGrid templates is still the right call
If you send marketing campaigns or very high volumes with no documents attached, an email platform built for that is the right tool.
When Templater fits better
If your emails carry invoices, receipts or statements, one template set for the email and its PDF removes the rendering pipeline.
Other comparisons
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