diff --git a/src/lib/i18n/en.json b/src/lib/i18n/en.json
index afa7947..d96934c 100644
--- a/src/lib/i18n/en.json
+++ b/src/lib/i18n/en.json
@@ -19,5 +19,6 @@
     "Failed to create account: {reason}": "Failed to create account: {reason}",
     "Error creating account": "Error creating account",
     "Error creating account: {reason}": "Error creating account: {reason}",
-    "Unknown error": "Unknown error"
+    "Unknown error": "Unknown error",
+    "You've either already received your free account or an account creation code has been sent to your email. To create additional accounts, please proceed with the purchase below.": "You've either already received your free account or an account creation code has been sent to your email. To create additional accounts, please proceed with the purchase below."
   }
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/src/lib/sendgrid.ts b/src/lib/sendgrid.ts
index caa868a..9f86566 100644
--- a/src/lib/sendgrid.ts
+++ b/src/lib/sendgrid.ts
@@ -1,45 +1,41 @@
-// /** Sendgrid email helpers, backend only. */
-// This is currently being handled by the Whalesplainer hosted at https://create-api.anchor.link
-// If this service ends up replacing Whalesplainer then, this will need to be uncommented.
+import { SENDGRID_KEY, SENDGRID_TEMPLATE, SENDGRID_FROM } from '$env/static/private'
 
-// import { SENDGRID_KEY, SENDGRID_TEMPLATE, SENDGRID_FROM} from '$env/static/private'
+const key = SENDGRID_KEY
+const templateId = SENDGRID_TEMPLATE || 'd-1106a932fc984f14be0230c670820b38'
+const from = SENDGRID_FROM || 'no-reply@greymass.com'
 
-// const key = SENDGRID_KEY
-// const templateId = SENDGRID_TEMPLATE || 'd-1106a932fc984f14be0230c670820b38'
-// const from = SENDGRID_FROM || 'no-reply@greymass.com'
 
+if (!key) {
+    console.log('Missing SENDGRID_KEY, will not send emails')
+}
 
-// if (!key) {
-//     console.log('Missing SENDGRID_KEY, will not send emails')
-// }
+export async function sendEmail(to: string, data: Record<string, string>) {
+    if (!key) return
 
-// export async function sendEmail(to: string, data: Record<string, string>) {
-//     if (!key) return
-
-//     const res = await fetch('https://api.sendgrid.com/v3/mail/send', {
-//         body: JSON.stringify({
-//             from: {
-//                 email: from
-//             },
-//             personalizations: [
-//                 {
-//                     to: [{ email: to }],
-//                     dynamic_template_data: data
-//                 }
-//             ],
-//             template_id: templateId
-//         }),
-//         headers: {
-//             Authorization: `Bearer ${key}`,
-//             'Content-Type': 'application/json'
-//         },
-//         method: 'POST'
-//     })
-//     if (res.status >= 400) {
-//         const body =
-//             parseInt(res.headers.get('content-length') || '0') > 0
-//                 ? await res.text()
-//                 : `${res.status} ${res.statusText}`
-//         throw new Error(`Sendgrid error: ${body}`)
-//     }
-// }
+    const res = await fetch('https://api.sendgrid.com/v3/mail/send', {
+        body: JSON.stringify({
+            from: {
+                email: from
+            },
+            personalizations: [
+                {
+                    to: [{ email: to }],
+                    dynamic_template_data: data
+                }
+            ],
+            template_id: templateId
+        }),
+        headers: {
+            Authorization: `Bearer ${key}`,
+            'Content-Type': 'application/json'
+        },
+        method: 'POST'
+    })
+    if (res.status >= 400) {
+        const body =
+            parseInt(res.headers.get('content-length') || '0') > 0
+                ? await res.text()
+                : `${res.status} ${res.statusText}`
+        throw new Error(`Sendgrid error: ${body}`)
+    }
+}
diff --git a/src/routes/buy/+page.svelte b/src/routes/buy/+page.svelte
index 25edb7a..94ef0f4 100644
--- a/src/routes/buy/+page.svelte
+++ b/src/routes/buy/+page.svelte
@@ -111,7 +111,7 @@
     {:else}
       <div class="bg-yellow-100 border border-yellow-400 rounded-lg p-6 mb-4">
         <h3 class="text-xl font-semibold mb-2">{$t('Free Account Not Available')}</h3>
-        <p>{$t('You\'ve already received your free account. To create additional accounts, please proceed with the purchase below.')}</p>
+        <p>{$t('You\'ve either already received your free account or an account creation code has been sent to your email. To create additional accounts, please proceed with the purchase below.')}</p>
       </div>
     {/if}
 
diff --git a/src/routes/ticket/+page.server.ts b/src/routes/ticket/+page.server.ts
index 4699d0b..9d03101 100644
--- a/src/routes/ticket/+page.server.ts
+++ b/src/routes/ticket/+page.server.ts
@@ -3,13 +3,14 @@ import type { Actions } from './$types';
 import { CreateRequest } from '@greymass/account-creation';
 import { createTicket, generateCreationRequest, getSextantProductId } from '$lib/sextant';
 import { PUBLIC_WHALESPLAINER_URL } from '$env/static/public';
+import { sendEmail } from '$lib/sendgrid';
 
 export const actions: Actions = {
   default: async ({ url, locals, request }) => {
     const session = await locals.auth();
 
     if (!session) {
-    return fail(401, { error: 'Unauthorized' });
+      return fail(401, { error: 'Unauthorized' });
     }
 
     const formData = await request.formData();
@@ -17,14 +18,22 @@ export const actions: Actions = {
     const searchParams = new URLSearchParams(String(formData.get('searchParams')));
 
     const createRequestArguments = {
-    login_scope: String(searchParams.get('scope') ?? ''),
-    return_path: String(searchParams.get('return_url') ?? ''),
+      login_scope: String(searchParams.get('scope') ?? ''),
+      return_path: String(searchParams.get('return_url') ?? ''),
     };
+
+    if (!session.user?.email) {
+      return fail(403, { error: 'Session must contain an email address.' });
+    } 
     
     const createRequest: CreateRequest = generateCreationRequest(createRequestArguments)
     const sextantProductId = await getSextantProductId();
 
-    await createTicket(createRequest.code, sextantProductId, 'free account - google login', session.user?.email ?? undefined);
+    await createTicket(createRequest.code, sextantProductId, 'free account', session.user.email);
+
+    await sendEmail(session.user.email, {
+      createurl: `${PUBLIC_WHALESPLAINER_URL}/activate/${createRequest.toString(false)}`,
+    });
 
     if (searchParams.get('owner_key') || searchParams.get('active_key')) {
         redirect(302, `/create?ticket=${createRequest.toString(false)}&${searchParams}`);