diff --git a/emails/cancelled b/emails/cancelled
index 168ecab..b0e5eed 100644
--- a/emails/cancelled
+++ b/emails/cancelled
@@ -1,4 +1,3 @@
-Hi {{your_name}}!
+Hi $your_name!
 
-Unfortunately, {{user.email}} has chosen to cancel their monthly donation of
-{{amount}}.
+Unfortunately, $email has chosen to cancel their monthly donation of $amount.
diff --git a/emails/declined b/emails/declined
index 777baec..6e44526 100644
--- a/emails/declined
+++ b/emails/declined
@@ -1,12 +1,12 @@
 An attempt was just made to charge your card for your monthly donation to
-{{your_name}} for {{amount}}. Unfortunately, your card was declined.
+$your_name for $amount. Unfortunately, your card was declined.
 
 The donation has been disabled. If you would like to, you may create a new
 recurring donation here:
 
-{{root}}
+$root
 
 Thanks!
 
 --
-{{your_name}}
+$your_name
diff --git a/emails/new_donation b/emails/new_donation
index 00d2f8c..caf77ec 100644
--- a/emails/new_donation
+++ b/emails/new_donation
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
-Hi {{your_name}}!
+Hi $your_name!
 
-Good news: {{user.email}} just donated {{amount}}{{frequency}}!
+Good news: $email just donated $amount$frequency!
 
-{{comment}}
+$comment
diff --git a/emails/reset-password b/emails/reset-password
index 9d1d760..e78468b 100644
--- a/emails/reset-password
+++ b/emails/reset-password
@@ -2,12 +2,12 @@ Someone, probably you, wants to reset your donor password.
 
 To proceed, click this link:
 
-{{root}}/password-reset/{{user.password_reset}}
+$root/password-reset/$password_reset
 
 This link expires in 24 hours. If you don't want to change your password or you
 weren't expecting this email, just ignore it.
 
-If you have questions, send an email to {{your_email}}.
+If you have questions, send an email to $your_email.
 
 --
-{{your_name}}
+$your_name
diff --git a/emails/thank-you b/emails/thank-you
index 7e1e8a9..e8125b0 100644
--- a/emails/thank-you
+++ b/emails/thank-you
@@ -2,18 +2,13 @@ Thank you for donating!
 
 Receipt:
 
-{{#monthly}}
-Monthly donation                {{amount}}
-{{/monthly}}
-{{^monthly}}
-One-time donation               {{amount}}
-{{/monthly}}
+$summary	$amount
 
 You can view and manage your donations online here:
 
-{{root}}/panel
+$root/panel
 
-Thanks again! If you have questions, contact {{your_email}}.
+Thanks again! If you have questions, contact $your_email.
 
 --
-{{your_name}}
+$your_name
diff --git a/fosspay/email.py b/fosspay/email.py
index b05ac11..01e6a4a 100644
--- a/fosspay/email.py
+++ b/fosspay/email.py
@@ -1,11 +1,11 @@
 import smtplib
-import pystache
 import os
 import html.parser
 from email.mime.text import MIMEText
 from email.utils import localtime, format_datetime
 from werkzeug.utils import secure_filename
 from flask import url_for
+from string import Template
 
 from fosspay.database import db
 from fosspay.objects import User, DonationType
@@ -20,15 +20,14 @@ def send_thank_you(user, amount, monthly):
     smtp.starttls()
     smtp.login(_cfg("smtp-user"), _cfg("smtp-password"))
     with open("emails/thank-you") as f:
-        message = MIMEText(html.parser.HTMLParser().unescape(\
-            pystache.render(f.read(), {
-                "user": user,
-                "root": _cfg("protocol") + "://" + _cfg("domain"),
-                "your_name": _cfg("your-name"),
-                "amount": currency.amount("{:.2f}".format(amount / 100)),
-                "monthly": monthly,
-                "your_email": _cfg("your-email")
-            })))
+        tmpl = Template(f.read())
+        message = MIMEText(tmpl.substitute(**{
+            "root": _cfg("protocol") + "://" + _cfg("domain"),
+            "your_name": _cfg("your-name"),
+            "summary": ("Monthly donation" if monthly else "One-time donation"),
+            "amount": currency.amount("{:.2f}".format(amount / 100)),
+            "your_email": _cfg("your-email")
+        }))
     message['Subject'] = "Thank you for your donation!"
     message['From'] = _cfg("smtp-from")
     message['To'] = user.email
@@ -44,13 +43,13 @@ def send_password_reset(user):
     smtp.starttls()
     smtp.login(_cfg("smtp-user"), _cfg("smtp-password"))
     with open("emails/reset-password") as f:
-        message = MIMEText(html.parser.HTMLParser().unescape(\
-            pystache.render(f.read(), {
-                "user": user,
-                "root": _cfg("protocol") + "://" + _cfg("domain"),
-                "your_name": _cfg("your-name"),
-                "your_email": _cfg("your-email")
-            })))
+        tmpl = Template(f.read())
+        message = MIMEText(tmpl.substitute(**{
+            "password_reset": user.password_reset,
+            "root": _cfg("protocol") + "://" + _cfg("domain"),
+            "your_name": _cfg("your-name"),
+            "your_email": _cfg("your-email")
+        }))
     message['Subject'] = "Reset your donor password"
     message['From'] = _cfg("smtp-from")
     message['To'] = user.email
@@ -66,13 +65,12 @@ def send_declined(user, amount):
     smtp.starttls()
     smtp.login(_cfg("smtp-user"), _cfg("smtp-password"))
     with open("emails/declined") as f:
-        message = MIMEText(html.parser.HTMLParser().unescape(\
-            pystache.render(f.read(), {
-                "user": user,
-                "root": _cfg("protocol") + "://" + _cfg("domain"),
-                "your_name": _cfg("your-name"),
-                "amount": currency.amount("{:.2f}".format(amount / 100))
-            })))
+        tmpl = Template(f.read())
+        message = MIMEText(tmpl.substitute(**{
+            "root": _cfg("protocol") + "://" + _cfg("domain"),
+            "your_name": _cfg("your-name"),
+            "amount": currency.amount("{:.2f}".format(amount / 100))
+        }))
     message['Subject'] = "Your monthly donation was declined."
     message['From'] = _cfg("smtp-from")
     message['To'] = user.email
@@ -88,17 +86,16 @@ def send_new_donation(user, donation):
     smtp.starttls()
     smtp.login(_cfg("smtp-user"), _cfg("smtp-password"))
     with open("emails/new_donation") as f:
-        message = MIMEText(html.parser.HTMLParser().unescape(\
-            pystache.render(f.read(), {
-                "user": user,
-                "root": _cfg("protocol") + "://" + _cfg("domain"),
-                "your_name": _cfg("your-name"),
-                "amount": currency.amount("{:.2f}".format(
-                    donation.amount / 100)),
-                "frequency": (" per month"
-                    if donation.type == DonationType.monthly else ""),
-                "comment": donation.comment or "",
-            })))
+        tmpl = Template(f.read())
+        message = MIMEText(tmpl.substitute(**{
+            "email": user.email,
+            "your_name": _cfg("your-name"),
+            "amount": currency.amount("{:.2f}".format(
+                donation.amount / 100)),
+            "frequency": (" per month"
+                if donation.type == DonationType.monthly else ""),
+            "comment": donation.comment or "",
+        }))
     message['Subject'] = "New donation on fosspay!"
     message['From'] = _cfg("smtp-from")
     message['To'] = f"{_cfg('your-name')} <{_cfg('your-email')}>"
@@ -114,14 +111,14 @@ def send_cancellation_notice(user, donation):
     smtp.starttls()
     smtp.login(_cfg("smtp-user"), _cfg("smtp-password"))
     with open("emails/cancelled") as f:
-        message = MIMEText(html.parser.HTMLParser().unescape(\
-            pystache.render(f.read(), {
-                "user": user,
-                "root": _cfg("protocol") + "://" + _cfg("domain"),
-                "your_name": _cfg("your-name"),
-                "amount": currency.amount("{:.2f}".format(
-                    donation.amount / 100)),
-            })))
+        tmpl = Template(f.read())
+        message = MIMEText(tmpl.substitute(**{
+            "email": user.email,
+            "root": _cfg("protocol") + "://" + _cfg("domain"),
+            "your_name": _cfg("your-name"),
+            "amount": currency.amount("{:.2f}".format(
+                donation.amount / 100)),
+        }))
     message['Subject'] = "A monthly donation on fosspay has been cancelled"
     message['From'] = _cfg("smtp-from")
     message['To'] = f"{_cfg('your-name')} <{_cfg('your-email')}>"
diff --git a/requirements.txt b/requirements.txt
index d703c30..9182f14 100644
--- a/requirements.txt
+++ b/requirements.txt
@@ -7,4 +7,3 @@ psycopg2
 bcrypt
 gunicorn
 sqlalchemy-utils
-pystache