How to Send Confirmation Email on New Customers Registration in Magento 2

In the E-commerce world, where scams and hacks are an everyday thing, there is a need to verify the authenticity of any new registration in your store. Sending confirmation emails on new customer registration is essential not only for security reasons but also for having a competitive advantage, and welcoming users to your store. You can also set up order confirmation Email that will manage customers order processes.

Generally, competitors also create accounts on sites to explore your platforms and know the ins and outs of the store. In such cases, you need to keep an eye on them from the time they register.

Adding such functionality can be useful when you want to make sure that there are no fake registrations in your store. Also, when you want to avoid competitors lurking around in your store, and make sure to verify the new sign-up every time.

If you are a store admin, you can set up a system to send a confirmation email on new customers registration in Magento 2 using the below method.

Or else, you could just use the Magento 2 Restrict Fake Registration extension! Using the module, you can restrict fake users’ registration based on specific email domains, first name, and last name character limits. The extension restricts fake account creation and ensures only authentic users are on your platform.

For now, let’s continue with this tutorial:

Steps to send confirmation email on new customers registration in Magento 2

1. Login to the admin panel
2. Navigate to Stores > Configuration
3. Go to Customers > Customer Configuration
4. Click “Create New Account Option“
5. Set “yes” in Require Email Confirmation
6. Save the configuration.

And it’s done! You just need to follow these 6 steps thoroughly to send an email confirmation after registration. You can also refer to this video tutorial to send confirmation email on new customers registration in Magento 2.

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Always ensure to take actionable steps for your Magento 2 store to work smoothly on both ends. While creating and sending your confirmation emails, keep the following pointers in mind:

👉 Add a relevant subject line so the users can easily find your email from the ocean of emails they might have received
👉 Check if the email structure is responsive. If it looks mobile-friendly, the button in the email body copy is working fine, and more
👉 Use a polite tone while writing your email copy to make your users feel special and welcomed
👉 Highlight the main action you want the users to take so they can instantly work on it
👉 Try sending a test email to check how your email looks in your user’s inbox

As we mentioned before, this method helps to stop spam registration. There are other methods as well to stop spam registration. You can read about the methods here: How to Stop Spam Registrations in Magento 2

Conclusion

There is a constant need for you to know who is entering your store and if they are using it authentically. This method is like a gate pass to only allow real users into your store.

I hope we helped you today to learn how to send confirmation email on new customers registration in Magento 2. If you have any doubts or questions relating to this topic, do let us know in the comment section. We would be happy to help you!

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