Are Shared hosting IP OK for Mandrill API Requests?

Question

Are Shared hosting IP OK for Mandrill API Requests?

I'm trying figure out if a Nightmare is true or simply pure work overload. :)

Mandrill comes with a Shared and Dedicated IP Options for sending out emails. What I fully 100% agree with. But do I need a Dedicated IP for sending out API Requests to Mandrill? Or can Shared Hosting IP work as a starting point. (e.g Bluehost / Hostgator Shared Plans ).

Is there a possibility, that tow Account will use the same IP and lead to very Angry Mandrill? :{

I am planing to apply for a Dedicated IP. But would like to not rush with buy every feature to quickly.

Answer 1

The Mandrill dedicated IP option is an IP that is only used for sending your emails. You don't make API calls to that address. You would still make API calls to the same API endpoint described in the Mandrill API docs - with a dedicated IP, once we receive and process your mail, we would then route it over a dedicated IP address instead of the shared pool of sending IP addresses. All of the sending IPs are only used for sending emails. They aren't used for other portions of the application or API.