Introduction
The WaxForward Email Routing API allows you to send emails programmatically using your configured aliases. Secure, fast, and built for developers.
Base URL
The WaxForward Email Routing API enables you to send and forward emails using your verified domains and aliases — all through a simple, secure RESTful interface.
All requests to the API are made against the following base URL:
https://api.waxforward.com/dev
Authentication
To authenticate, include an Authorization
header with the contents: Bearer wf_xxxxxxxxx
, where wf_xxxxxxxxx
is your API key.
Authorization: Bearer wf_xxxxxxxxx
Response Codes
WaxForward uses standard HTTP status codes to indicate success or failure.
Status | Description |
---|---|
200 | Request processed successfully. |
400 | Validation failed or malformed request. |
401 | Missing or invalid API key. |
403 | Unauthorized origin or insufficient scope. |
404 | The requested resource was not found. |
429 | Rate limit exceeded. |
5xx | Internal server error. |
Rate Limit
The default rate limit is 2 requests per second. If you exceed this limit, the API will respond with a 429
error.
If your use case requires higher throughput, contact us to request an increase.