diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index f7aa3f04a26..5d9b239ae29 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -59,7 +59,7 @@ Features
 - Rails 3.1-style asset pipeline (See FAQ)
 - LESS stylesheets (auto-compiled via Express middleware)
 - Bootstrap 3 + Flat UI + iOS7 Theme
-- Contact Form (powered by Sendgrid)
+- Contact Form (powered by Mailgun or Sendgrid)
 - **Account Management**
  - Gravatar
  - Profile Details
@@ -203,6 +203,13 @@ Obtaining API Keys
 - Enter your *Domain Name*, then and click **Register**
 - Copy and paste *Key* into `config.secrets.js`
 
+<hr>
+
+<img src="https://raw.github.com/mailgun/media/master/Mailgun_Primary.png" width="200">
+- Go to http://www.mailgun.com
+- Sign up and add your *Domain Name*
+- From the domain overview, copy and paste the default SMTP *Login* and *Password* into `config.secrets.js`
+
 Project Structure
 -----------------
 
diff --git a/controllers/contact.js b/controllers/contact.js
index 8ec66877aec..9e6a94f0669 100644
--- a/controllers/contact.js
+++ b/controllers/contact.js
@@ -1,5 +1,17 @@
 var secrets = require('../config/secrets');
-var sendgrid  = require('sendgrid')(secrets.sendgrid.user, secrets.sendgrid.password);
+var nodemailer = require("nodemailer");
+var smtpTransport = nodemailer.createTransport("SMTP", {
+    service: "Mailgun",
+    auth: {
+        user: secrets.mailgun.login,
+        pass: secrets.mailgun.password
+    }
+    // service: "Sendgrid",
+    // auth: {
+    //     user: secrets.sendgrid.user,
+    //     pass: secrets.sendgrid.password
+    // }
+});
 
 /**
  * GET /contact
@@ -14,7 +26,7 @@ exports.getContact = function(req, res) {
 
 /**
  * POST /contact
- * Send a contact form via SendGrid.
+ * Send a contact form via Nodemailer.
  * @param email
  * @param name
  * @param message
@@ -38,14 +50,14 @@ exports.postContact = function(req, res) {
   var to = 'you@email.com';
   var subject = 'API Example | Contact Form';
 
-  var email = new sendgrid.Email({
+  var mailOptions = {
     to: to,
     from: from,
     subject: subject,
     text: body + '\n\n' + name
-  });
+  };
 
-  sendgrid.send(email, function(err) {
+  smtpTransport.sendMail(mailOptions, function(err) {
     if (err) {
       req.flash('errors', { msg: err.message });
       return res.redirect('/contact');
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index b58bad93f91..27ebbd4fba3 100755
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -19,6 +19,7 @@
     "less": "~1.6.2",
     "mongoose": "~3.8.5",
     "node-foursquare": "~0.2.0",
+    "nodemailer": "~0.6.0",
     "passport": "~0.2.0",
     "passport-facebook": "~1.0.2",
     "passport-github": "~0.1.5",
@@ -27,7 +28,6 @@
     "passport-oauth": "~1.0.0",
     "passport-twitter": "~1.0.2",
     "request": "~2.33.0",
-    "sendgrid": "~0.4.6",
     "tumblr.js": "~0.0.4",
     "twit": "~1.1.12",
     "underscore": "~1.5.2",
diff --git a/views/contact.jade b/views/contact.jade
index f6b4e7105e7..12f840d7a54 100644
--- a/views/contact.jade
+++ b/views/contact.jade
@@ -22,5 +22,4 @@ block content
       .col-sm-offset-2.col-sm-8
         button.btn.btn-default(type='submit')
           i.fa.fa-mail-forward
-          | Send
-        img.pull-right(height='34', src='/img/sendgrid.png')
+          | Send
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