Good preparation makes for a smooth migration. Go through this checklist before you get started:

1. Gather your account details – Make sure you have access to your Mailblue account and that you have admin rights.
2. Review your Mailblue data – Take stock of what you want to bring over:
   • Contacts: export active subscribers only.
   • Templates: note which email templates you want to recreate.
   • Campaign insights: save performance data for reference.
3. Clean up your contact list – Remove invalid addresses, duplicates, and unsubscribed contacts. Segment your audience for an organized import.
4. Decide which automations you'll recreate – Make a list of your workflows (e.g. welcome emails, abandoned cart reminders) and note triggers, timing, and email content.
5. Prepare for domain verification – Make sure you have access to your domain's DNS settings. Xendy will guide you through adding the required DNS records.

Follow these steps to download your contacts from Mailblue:

1. Log in to your Mailblue account at mailblue.nl.
2. Go to Contacts via the top navigation menu. Use filters or the search bar to select the right list.
3. Export the list – Click the 'More actions' dropdown, choose 'Export', and select the CSV format.
4. Download the file – You'll receive a notification with a download link. Save the CSV file to your computer.
5. Check and clean up the file:
   • Make sure email addresses are valid and correctly formatted.
   • Remove unsubscribed or bounced contacts.
   • Make sure fields like name, email, and custom data are correctly labeled.

Now that your CSV file is ready, import the contacts into Xendy:

1. Log in to your Xendy account via xendy.me and go to the dashboard.
2. Go to Contacts – Select 'All contacts' in the left menu and click 'Add contacts' in the top right.
3. Upload your file – Choose the 'Upload contacts' option and drag your Mailblue export file (.csv or .xlsx) into the upload window, or select it from your computer.
4. Map your fields – Xendy will ask you to link the columns from your CSV file to the correct fields in Xendy.

Set up your automations in Xendy based on the list you made during preparation. You can set up automations based on behavior, purchases, or segments — no technical knowledge needed. Xendy integrates seamlessly with WooCommerce, Shopify, Magento 2, and Lightspeed.

To send emails from your own domain, you'll need to verify your domain in Xendy. Xendy will guide you through adding the required DNS records. Make sure you have access to the DNS settings at your domain host (e.g. GoDaddy or Namecheap).

Once verified, you're all set to send your first campaign. Need help with segments, forms, or your first automation? Xendy's support is always included.