Get Boomerang

Email Tracking Software for Gmail: Read Receipts & Click Tracking

Google Cloud
Premier Partner
Best Est. ROI
Winter 2024
GDPR
Aligned
SOC 2 Type 2
Certified Security
The best email tracking for Gmail
Real-time email tracking
Boomerang lets you know as soon as your recipient opens your email. Staying informed helps you time your follow-ups, so that you know when it’s appropriate to send another email or possibly try another contact method. Learning about the times when your recipients open your messages also gives you a better chance to increase your email open rates.
Detailed analytics
Your Manage page inside of Boomerang holds a wealth of information for you. Track open rates, click rates, and manage your read receipts for each message you’ve sent. Your Sent folder lets you see stats for individual emails. Just open the one that you want and look for the tracking stats above the message itself.
Privacy, prioritized
We don’t store or read your email, but that’s just the start. We know that you want to be respectful to your recipients, so we always notify them when you request email tracking. All it takes is a single click for them to opt out, so you always get to take the high road.
Why Choose Boomerang?
Advanced message scheduling
Boomerang is the only option that allows you to have fine-grained control over your scheduled messages. Send those emails at the optimal time for engagement.
Seamless integration
Boomerang lets you continue to use Gmail and Outlook. It’s a smooth experience that eliminates the need for additional software.
Comprehensive support
Our detailed Knowledge Base can help you answer almost every question. Stumped? Boomerang’s customer support team prides itself on being responsive and helpful, enabling you to get the most out of your email.
How to start tracking emails with Boomerang for Gmail
How to install
Add Boomerang to Gmail
You're a Boomerang install away from having powerful email tracking software accessible from your Gmail compose window.
How to insert
Insert a read receipt
Once installed, you can enable read receipts or click tracking for any email you write by clicking the small envelope button that will appear at the bottom right side of your compose window. Turning on email tracking will add an image at the bottom of your email to let your recipient know that you've requested a read receipt. Unlike many email tracking tools, Boomerang’s read receipts respect privacy, building trust with your recipients.
How to track
Track opens and clicks
Shortly after your tracking-enabled email is opened by the recipient, Boomerang will send you a notification to let you know. You can get even more information in the Boomerang Manage page for each message you tracked: how many times it has been opened, the approximate time it was first opened and last opened, which of its links have been clicked, how many times each link was clicked, and the first time and most recent time each link was clicked!
Trusted (and loved) by millions
Derek Stubbs
I have found this tool invaluable in having to deal with some supposedly professional bodies who constantly fail to reply to emails when they have knowingly read them.
Sandra Bartlet
I am a freelancer and this tool changed my life when I started using it a decade ago. Helps to know if your email has been opened or fallen to the bottom of the file and was missed. Helps in timing a resend. Also helps in determining who is ignoring you (LOL).
Matt Fellows
A very powerful app that is a great help reminding me to get back to people at the right time.
Who should use email tracking for Gmail?
Unlock your email’s full potential. Whether you’re in sales, customer support, or recruiting, Boomerang gives you the insights you need to be more effective and to reach your goals faster.
Sales professionals
Leverage Boomerang’s email tracking to spot your most engaged prospects, follow up at the perfect time, and increase the chance of closing the deal. Get better insight into buyer intent to keep deals moving without being annoying.
Customer support
Use Boomerang to ensure that customers receive and read your most important emails. Let our email tracking for Gmail help you give timely assistance and raise customer satisfaction.
Recruiters
Track the engagement of your outreach emails to potential candidates. Know when they open an email and you can time a prompt follow-up to keep your hiring process moving smoothly.
Freelancers
Ensure your clients or remote team members have received and read email updates, to keep projects on track and avoid unnecessary follow-ups or delays.
Personal use
Know when your email is read to make coordination and planning easier. Your recipients may be more responsive and reply more quickly.
Frequently asked questions
How does Boomerang’s Email Tracking work?

Because we respect the privacy of your recipients, Boomerang embeds an image that is fully visible inside of the email. The image explains that you have requested a read receipt, and it allows your recipient to opt out by clicking the image.

How long does it take to get notified? 

Boomerang’s email tracking for Gmail allows a window of time for your recipient to opt out of sending a read receipt. Once that window has passed, Boomerang will send you the notification that your recipient has opened your email. This typically happens within minutes of the email being opened.

What about bulk email? Can I tell who opened a message that I sent to lots of people? 

While the original Boomerang read receipts feature did not allow the sender to see tracking details for each recipient, we’ve fixed this with version 2.0! As soon as the new updates to Boomerang read receipts are live, you’ll be able to see more detailed information about opens and clicks for each recipient of your message.

Is Boomerang free? What are Boomerang’s pricing tiers?

Try Boomerang for 30 days commitment-free! All new Boomerang accounts come with a Free 30-day Trial of Boomerang Pro. Try it before you decide that you want to subscribe. Credit card information is not required to get started.

After your free trial, we offer a free Basic plan with 10 message credits per month. For unlimited email tracking message credits and more advanced features, you can choose from the Personal, Pro, and Premium plans. Our Premium plan includes Track By Default so you can automatically request read receipts for every email you send. Visit our subscriptions page for detailed pricing information.

  • Basic: Free
  • Personal: $4.98/month (billed annually)
  • Pro: $14.98/month (billed annually)
  • Premium: $49.98/month (billed annually)
Does email tracking work on mobile devices?

For Senders: Yes! As long as you’re using Boomerang for iOS or Boomerang for Android! Our mobile apps put the power of Boomerang in your pocket, so you have a fully-featured experience no matter where you are.

For Recipients: Yes! When your recipient opens your email on their mobile device, we treat it the same as if they had opened the message on their desktop. They’ll have the same window in which they can choose to opt out of email tracking, and then we’ll notify you that they’ve opened your email.

Does Boomerang have support documentation if I need help?

You bet! You’ll find comprehensive support documentation on our Help page.

Is email tracking accurate?

Boomerang is highly reliable. But, like any piece of technology, it’s not infallible. Factors like email client settings and opt-out choices can have an impact on tracking accuracy.

Does a recipient know an email is being tracked?

We respect the privacy of your recipients. We notify them that a read receipt will be provided and we give them an option to opt-out. We help you build trust by being transparent, and that notification also reduces the chances that an email gets flagged as spam.

Are email trackers safe and secure?

Yes! We prioritize privacy and security. We don’t read or store your email content, and our email tracking does not collect IP addresses, locations, or device information. Your data is yours, and it remains both confidential and secure.

Get Boomerang
Start tracking today with a 30-day free trial.
Add Boomerang to Gmail