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Custom-domain email: hosting, forwarding and costs compared

Compare confirmed domain-capable plans by price, storage, sending, IMAP/SMTP and catch-all. Understand DNS requirements and the difference between hosting, forwarding and self-hosting.

A custom domain can preserve your public address when you change email providers. You must control the domain and its DNS records. Hosting mail does not automatically include buying or renewing the domain.

Compare mailbox hosting with forwarding-only services. Check user limits, aliases, catch-all and outbound authentication. A free provider account is not evidence that its domain plan is free.

Mailbox hosting or forwarding?

Mailbox hosting stores mail in a provider-managed inbox. Forwarding delivers it to a mailbox you already have; replies and new outbound messages may have different limits. Self-hosted software gives you operational responsibility and can require a server, mail ports and maintenance.

Control the domain and check total costs

You need control of the domain and its DNS records. Compare actual billing periods, user or account basis, minimum quantities, promotions and regional restrictions. Free hosting does not pay domain renewal; free self-hosted software does not pay infrastructure costs.

Check sending, clients and catch-all before setup

Confirm new outbound mail separately from forwarding and replies. If you need a mail client, check both IMAP and SMTP and any bridge or app-password requirements. Catch-all receives otherwise unmatched addresses on your domain; provider subdomain wildcards are different. Follow the provider’s DNS and sending-authentication instructions.

Plan comparison

This table is a fixed reference. Use the directory below to refine your filters. Scroll horizontally to compare all parameters. Expand conditions and sources for plan restrictions.

Custom-domain email: hosting, forwarding and costs compared
Provider / planService typePrice and billingStorageStart a new emailIMAPSMTPCatch-all on your domainRequirements and limits
addy.io · LiteAlias & forwarding
Paid plan
USD 12.00 / year · per account · Region not specified · Tax treatment not confirmed · Promotion status not confirmed · Annual billing; check taxes and regional pricing on the official site.
Conditions and sources[1]Sources checked:
Not confirmed
Yes
Conditions and sources[1]Sources checked:
Not confirmed
No
Conditions and sources

Alias SMTP credentials for mail clients are not provided.

[2]Sources checked:
Yes
Conditions and sources

Enabled by default for newly added owned domains; can be disabled or controlled with rules.

[4]Sources checked:
  • Requires an existing destination mailbox. Forwarding is not a separate inbox.
  • Custom-domain features require your own domain and DNS setup; registration costs extra.
Afrihost Domain Email · BronzeEveryday mailbox
Not confirmed: sources conflict
Conditions and sources[2][1]Sources checked:
1 GB · Mail storage
Conditions and sources

The product page lists disk quotas and the official blog describes per-mailbox storage; a possible shared total quota remains unconfirmed.

[2]Sources checked:
Yes
Conditions and sources[4]Sources checked:
Yes
Conditions and sources[2]Sources checked:
Yes
Conditions and sources

SMTP authentication must be enabled in the client.

[5]Sources checked:
Not confirmed
  • Quoted prices or billing terms are incomplete or conflicting; confirm the final charge on the provider site.
Afrihost Domain Email · SilverEveryday mailbox
Not confirmed: sources conflict
Conditions and sources[2][1]Sources checked:
2 GB · Mail storage
Conditions and sources

The product page lists disk quotas and the official blog describes per-mailbox storage; a possible shared total quota remains unconfirmed.

[2]Sources checked:
Yes
Conditions and sources[4]Sources checked:
Yes
Conditions and sources[2]Sources checked:
Yes
Conditions and sources

SMTP authentication must be enabled in the client.

[5]Sources checked:
Not confirmed
  • Quoted prices or billing terms are incomplete or conflicting; confirm the final charge on the provider site.
Afrihost Domain Email · GoldEveryday mailbox
Not confirmed: sources conflict
Conditions and sources[2][1]Sources checked:
5 GB · Mail storage
Conditions and sources

The product page lists disk quotas and the official blog describes per-mailbox storage; a possible shared total quota remains unconfirmed.

[2]Sources checked:
Yes
Conditions and sources[4]Sources checked:
Yes
Conditions and sources[2]Sources checked:
Yes
Conditions and sources

SMTP authentication must be enabled in the client.

[5]Sources checked:
Not confirmed
  • Quoted prices or billing terms are incomplete or conflicting; confirm the final charge on the provider site.
Afrihost Domain Email · PlatinumEveryday mailbox
Not confirmed: sources conflict
Conditions and sources[2][1]Sources checked:
10 GB · Mail storage
Conditions and sources

The product page lists disk quotas and the official blog describes per-mailbox storage; a possible shared total quota remains unconfirmed.

[2]Sources checked:
Yes
Conditions and sources[4]Sources checked:
Yes
Conditions and sources[2]Sources checked:
Yes
Conditions and sources

SMTP authentication must be enabled in the client.

[5]Sources checked:
Not confirmed
  • Quoted prices or billing terms are incomplete or conflicting; confirm the final charge on the provider site.
DonWeb Correo Profesional · Plan 1Everyday mailbox
Not confirmed
5 GB · Mail storage
Conditions and sources

Storage is listed per plan; the limit available to each mailbox remains unconfirmed.

[2]Sources checked:
Yes
Conditions and sources[3]Sources checked:
Yes
Conditions and sources[2]Sources checked:
Yes
Conditions and sources[2]Sources checked:
Not confirmed
  • Quoted prices or billing terms are incomplete or conflicting; confirm the final charge on the provider site.
DonWeb Correo Profesional · Plan 5Everyday mailbox
Not confirmed
25 GB · Mail storage
Conditions and sources

Storage is listed per plan; the limit available to each mailbox remains unconfirmed.

[2]Sources checked:
Yes
Conditions and sources[3]Sources checked:
Yes
Conditions and sources[2]Sources checked:
Yes
Conditions and sources[2]Sources checked:
Not confirmed
  • Quoted prices or billing terms are incomplete or conflicting; confirm the final charge on the provider site.
DonWeb Correo Profesional · Plan 10Everyday mailbox
Not confirmed
50 GB · Mail storage
Conditions and sources

Storage is listed per plan; the limit available to each mailbox remains unconfirmed.

[2]Sources checked:
Yes
Conditions and sources[3]Sources checked:
Yes
Conditions and sources[2]Sources checked:
Yes
Conditions and sources[2]Sources checked:
Not confirmed
  • Quoted prices or billing terms are incomplete or conflicting; confirm the final charge on the provider site.
Fastmail · IndividualEveryday mailbox
Paid plan
USD 60.00 / year · per account · Region: US · Tax treatment not confirmed · Promotion status not confirmed · Annual billing; check taxes and regional pricing on the official site.
Conditions and sources[8]Sources checked:
50 GB · Shared storage
Conditions and sources[1]Sources checked:
Yes
Conditions and sources[1]Sources checked:
Yes
Conditions and sources[4]Sources checked:
Yes
Conditions and sources[4]Sources checked:
Yes
Conditions and sources

Custom-domain features require your own domain and DNS setup; registration costs extra.

[2]Sources checked:
  • Registration checks can vary by region and risk. No-phone signup has not been verified here.
  • Custom-domain features require your own domain and DNS setup; registration costs extra.
  • The trial is temporary; continued use requires a paid subscription.
Forward Email · FreeAlias & forwarding
Free plan
Conditions and sources[1]Sources checked:
Not confirmed
No
Conditions and sources

Sending is not included in the service; it can be configured separately through another supported provider.

[1]Sources checked:
Not confirmed
Not confirmed
Yes
Conditions and sources[1]Sources checked:
  • The free tier forwards mail; sending from the custom domain requires a paid plan.
Forward Email · EnhancedAlias & forwarding
Paid plan
USD 3.00 / month · Billing basis not confirmed · Region not specified · Tax treatment not confirmed · Promotion status not confirmed
Conditions and sources[1]Sources checked:
10 GB · Shared storage
Conditions and sources[1]Sources checked:
Yes
Conditions and sources

New senders start at 300 messages per day; the limit changes with reputation.

[1]Sources checked:
Yes
Conditions and sources[1]Sources checked:
Yes
Conditions and sources[1]Sources checked:
Not confirmed
  • The free tier forwards mail; sending from the custom domain requires a paid plan.
Forward Email · TeamAlias & forwarding
Paid plan
USD 9.00 / month · Billing basis not confirmed · Region not specified · Tax treatment not confirmed · Promotion status not confirmed
Conditions and sources[1]Sources checked:
10 GB · Shared storage
Conditions and sources[1]Sources checked:
Yes
Conditions and sources

New senders start at 900 messages per day; the limit changes with reputation.

[1]Sources checked:
Yes
Conditions and sources[1]Sources checked:
Yes
Conditions and sources[1]Sources checked:
Not confirmed
  • The free tier forwards mail; sending from the custom domain requires a paid plan.
Guerrilla Mail · Custom domainTemporary inbox
Paid plan
USD 9.99 / year · Billing basis not confirmed · Region not specified · Tax treatment not confirmed · Promotion status not confirmed
Conditions and sources[1]Sources checked:
Not confirmed
Not confirmed
Not confirmed
Not confirmed
Not confirmed
  • Use for short-lived correspondence, not an account you need to recover later. A receiving site may reject disposable addresses.
  • Inbox access is public or lacks a password; do not use it for private messages.
iCloud Mail · iCloud+Everyday mailbox
Paid plan
USD 0.99 / month · per account · Region: US · Tax treatment not confirmed · Promotion status not confirmed
Conditions and sources

Lowest iCloud+ plan on the US website; pricing may differ in other regions.

[2]Sources checked:
50 GB · Shared storage
Conditions and sources[2]Sources checked:
Yes
Conditions and sources[9]Sources checked:
Yes
Conditions and sources

Manual setup in third-party clients requires an app-specific password.

[10]Sources checked:
Yes
Conditions and sources

Manual setup in third-party clients requires an app-specific password.

[10]Sources checked:
Yes
Conditions and sources

Domain ownership is required; deleted addresses reject mail.

[6]Sources checked:
  • Custom-domain features require your own domain and DNS setup; registration costs extra.
  • Requires an Apple Account. Custom domains require iCloud+ and two-factor authentication.
ImprovMX · FreeAlias & forwarding
Free plan
Conditions and sources[2]Sources checked:
Not confirmed
No
Conditions and sources

ImprovMX SMTP is paid; an external provider may offer separate send-as functionality.

[2]Sources checked:
Not confirmed
Not confirmed
Yes
Conditions and sources[3]Sources checked:
  • The free tier forwards mail; sending from the custom domain requires a paid plan.
ImprovMX · PremiumAlias & forwarding
Paid plan
USD 9.00 / month · per account · Region not specified · Tax treatment not confirmed · Promotion status not confirmed
Conditions and sources[2]Sources checked:
Not confirmed
Yes
Conditions and sources[2]Sources checked:
Not confirmed
Yes
Conditions and sources[2]Sources checked:
Yes
Conditions and sources[3]Sources checked:
  • The free tier forwards mail; sending from the custom domain requires a paid plan.
ImprovMX · ProAlias & forwarding
Paid plan
USD 24.00 / month · per account · Region not specified · Tax treatment not confirmed · Promotion status not confirmed
Conditions and sources[2]Sources checked:
Not confirmed
Yes
Conditions and sources[2]Sources checked:
Not confirmed
Yes
Conditions and sources[2]Sources checked:
Yes
Conditions and sources[3]Sources checked:
  • The free tier forwards mail; sending from the custom domain requires a paid plan.
ImprovMX · LightAlias & forwarding
Paid plan
USD 50.00 / year · per account · Region not specified · Tax treatment not confirmed · Promotion status not confirmed
Conditions and sources[2]Sources checked:
Not confirmed
Yes
Conditions and sources[6]Sources checked:
Not confirmed
Yes
Conditions and sources[6]Sources checked:
Yes
Conditions and sources[3]Sources checked:
  • The free tier forwards mail; sending from the custom domain requires a paid plan.
Infomaniak Mail · Service Mail StarterEveryday mailbox
Free plan
Conditions and sources

Requires a domain registered with or transferred to Infomaniak; domain costs are separate.

[5]Sources checked:
Not confirmed
Yes
Conditions and sources[8]Sources checked:
Yes
Conditions and sources[6]Sources checked:
Yes
Conditions and sources[6]Sources checked:
Not confirmed
  • Quoted prices or billing terms are incomplete or conflicting; confirm the final charge on the provider site.
  • Infomaniak Starter requires a separately purchased domain; my kSuite uses a shared domain.
Infomaniak Mail · Service MailEveryday mailbox
Not confirmed
Not confirmed
Yes
Conditions and sources[8]Sources checked:
Yes
Conditions and sources[6]Sources checked:
Yes
Conditions and sources[6]Sources checked:
Not confirmed
  • Quoted prices or billing terms are incomplete or conflicting; confirm the final charge on the provider site.
  • Infomaniak Starter requires a separately purchased domain; my kSuite uses a shared domain.
KingHost Email Profissional · Email Pro BásicoEveryday mailbox
Paid plan
BRL 95.88 / year · per account · Region not specified · Minimum quantity: 1 · Tax treatment not confirmed · Promotional price · Promotional annual charge for the shown configuration; renewal, taxes and other configurations may differ.
Conditions and sources

Promotional first-year price for one new account; renewal is at the regular price. Taxes and other configurations depend on checkout.

[2]Sources checked:
10 GB · Mail storage
Conditions and sources[1]Sources checked:
Yes
Conditions and sources[1]Sources checked:
Yes
Conditions and sources[4]Sources checked:
Yes
Conditions and sources

Sending from outside Brazil requires enabling SMTP Internacional and changing client settings.

[3]Sources checked:
Not confirmed
  • Quoted prices or billing terms are incomplete or conflicting; confirm the final charge on the provider site.
  • A monthly equivalent may require a longer prepaid term; check the full amount before purchase.
KingHost Email Profissional · Email Pro IntermediárioEveryday mailbox
Not confirmed
Conditions and sourcesSources checked:
25 GB · Mail storage
Conditions and sources[1]Sources checked:
Yes
Conditions and sources[1]Sources checked:
Yes
Conditions and sources[4]Sources checked:
Yes
Conditions and sources

Sending from outside Brazil requires enabling SMTP Internacional and changing client settings.

[3]Sources checked:
Not confirmed
  • Quoted prices or billing terms are incomplete or conflicting; confirm the final charge on the provider site.
  • A monthly equivalent may require a longer prepaid term; check the full amount before purchase.
KingHost Email Profissional · Email Pro SuperEveryday mailbox
Not confirmed
Conditions and sourcesSources checked:
50 GB · Mail storage
Conditions and sources[1]Sources checked:
Yes
Conditions and sources[1]Sources checked:
Yes
Conditions and sources[4]Sources checked:
Yes
Conditions and sources

Sending from outside Brazil requires enabling SMTP Internacional and changing client settings.

[3]Sources checked:
Not confirmed
  • Quoted prices or billing terms are incomplete or conflicting; confirm the final charge on the provider site.
  • A monthly equivalent may require a longer prepaid term; check the full amount before purchase.
Locaweb Email Profissional · StartEveryday mailbox
Paid plan
BRL 119.76 / year · Billing basis not confirmed · Region not specified · Tax treatment not confirmed · Promotional price
Conditions and sources

The quote is the total annual payment for the website’s default two-account configuration, not a per-account price; annual prepayment is required.

[1]Sources checked:
10 GB · Mail storage
Conditions and sources[1]Sources checked:
Yes
Conditions and sources

Help lists 100 messages per mailbox per hour and lower client-sending limits for international IPs; applicable plans remain unconfirmed.

[2]Sources checked:
Yes
Conditions and sources[3]Sources checked:
Yes
Conditions and sources[3]Sources checked:
Not confirmed
  • Quoted prices or billing terms are incomplete or conflicting; confirm the final charge on the provider site.
  • A monthly equivalent may require a longer prepaid term; check the full amount before purchase.
  • The promotional annual price shown is the total for the default two-account configuration, not the price per account.
Locaweb Email Profissional · ProEveryday mailbox
Paid plan
BRL 167.76 / year · Billing basis not confirmed · Region not specified · Tax treatment not confirmed · Promotional price
Conditions and sources

The quote is the total annual payment for the website’s default two-account configuration, not a per-account price; annual prepayment is required.

[1]Sources checked:
30 GB · Mail storage
Conditions and sources[1]Sources checked:
Yes
Conditions and sources

Help lists 100 messages per mailbox per hour and lower client-sending limits for international IPs; applicable plans remain unconfirmed.

[2]Sources checked:
Yes
Conditions and sources[3]Sources checked:
Yes
Conditions and sources[3]Sources checked:
Not confirmed
  • Quoted prices or billing terms are incomplete or conflicting; confirm the final charge on the provider site.
  • A monthly equivalent may require a longer prepaid term; check the full amount before purchase.
  • The promotional annual price shown is the total for the default two-account configuration, not the price per account.
Locaweb Email Profissional · PremiumEveryday mailbox
Paid plan
BRL 214.32 / year · Billing basis not confirmed · Region not specified · Tax treatment not confirmed · Promotional price
Conditions and sources

The quote is the total annual payment for the website’s default two-account configuration, not a per-account price; annual prepayment is required.

[1]Sources checked:
50 GB · Mail storage
Conditions and sources[1]Sources checked:
Yes
Conditions and sources

Help lists 100 messages per mailbox per hour and lower client-sending limits for international IPs; applicable plans remain unconfirmed.

[2]Sources checked:
Yes
Conditions and sources[3]Sources checked:
Yes
Conditions and sources[3]Sources checked:
Not confirmed
  • Quoted prices or billing terms are incomplete or conflicting; confirm the final charge on the provider site.
  • A monthly equivalent may require a longer prepaid term; check the full amount before purchase.
  • The promotional annual price shown is the total for the default two-account configuration, not the price per account.
Mail-in-a-Box · Mail-in-a-Box self-hostedSelf-hosted mail server
Not confirmed
Conditions and sourcesSources checked:
Not confirmed
Yes
Conditions and sources[1]Sources checked:
Yes
Conditions and sources[1]Sources checked:
Yes
Conditions and sources[1]Sources checked:
Not confirmed
  • Requires your own server and domain, plus ongoing setup and maintenance. The software is not a hosted mailbox.
mailbox · StandardEveryday mailbox
Paid plan
EUR 4.00 / month · per account · Region not specified · Tax included · Promotion status not confirmed
EUR 36.00 / year · per account · Region not specified · Tax included · Promotion status not confirmed
Conditions and sources[2]Sources checked:
20 GB · Mail storage
Conditions and sources[2]Sources checked:
Yes
Conditions and sources[2]Sources checked:
Yes
Conditions and sources[2]Sources checked:
Yes
Conditions and sources

Use a mail-app password when two-factor authentication is enabled.

[4]Sources checked:
Yes
Conditions and sources

Requires an owned domain; only one user per domain can configure catch-all.

Custom-domain features require your own domain and DNS setup; registration costs extra.

[3]Sources checked:
  • Mailbox.org Light is billed annually and normally has no custom domain for an individual account.
  • The unpaid 30-day trial has 100 MB of storage, permits up to 10 daily messages to other mailbox users, and restricts some incoming external mail. Payment removes these limits.
mailbox · PremiumEveryday mailbox
Paid plan
EUR 12.00 / month · per account · Region not specified · Tax included · Promotion status not confirmed
EUR 108.00 / year · per account · Region not specified · Tax included · Promotion status not confirmed
Conditions and sources[2]Sources checked:
50 GB · Mail storage
Conditions and sources[2]Sources checked:
Yes
Conditions and sources[2]Sources checked:
Yes
Conditions and sources[2]Sources checked:
Yes
Conditions and sources

Use a mail-app password when two-factor authentication is enabled.

[4]Sources checked:
Yes
Conditions and sources

Requires an owned domain; only one user per domain can configure catch-all.

Custom-domain features require your own domain and DNS setup; registration costs extra.

[3]Sources checked:
  • Mailbox.org Light is billed annually and normally has no custom domain for an individual account.
  • The unpaid 30-day trial has 100 MB of storage, permits up to 10 daily messages to other mailbox users, and restricts some incoming external mail. Payment removes these limits.
mailcow · mailcow: dockerizedSelf-hosted mail server
Not confirmed
Conditions and sourcesSources checked:
Not confirmed
Yes
Conditions and sources[3]Sources checked:
Yes
Conditions and sources[3]Sources checked:
Yes
Conditions and sources

Default SMTP submission uses port 587 with STARTTLS; configuration can vary.

[4]Sources checked:
Not confirmed
  • Requires your own server and domain, plus ongoing setup and maintenance. The software is not a hosted mailbox.
Mailu · Self-hosted MailuSelf-hosted mail server
Free plan
Conditions and sources

Applies only to Mailu software; server, domain and operating costs are paid by the operator.

[2]Sources checked:
Not confirmed
Yes
Conditions and sources[2]Sources checked:
Yes
Conditions and sources[2]Sources checked:
Yes
Conditions and sources[2]Sources checked:
Yes
Conditions and sources[3]Sources checked:
  • Requires your own server and domain, plus ongoing setup and maintenance. The software is not a hosted mailbox.
Migadu · MicroEveryday mailbox
Paid plan
USD 19.00 / year · per account · Region not specified · Tax treatment not confirmed · Promotion status not confirmed
Conditions and sources[2]Sources checked:
5 GB · Shared storage
Conditions and sources[2]Sources checked:
Yes
Conditions and sources

All domains and mailboxes in the account share a daily quota of 20 outgoing messages; exceeding it may delay or reject mail.

[3]Sources checked:
Yes
Conditions and sources[3]Sources checked:
Yes
Conditions and sources[3]Sources checked:
Yes
Conditions and sources[3]Sources checked:
  • Requires your own domain. Migadu bills by account capacity, not by each mailbox; the Micro tier is annual.
Migadu · MiniEveryday mailbox
Paid plan
USD 9.00 / month · per account · Region not specified · Tax treatment not confirmed · Promotion status not confirmed
USD 90.00 / year · per account · Region not specified · Tax treatment not confirmed · Promotion status not confirmed
Conditions and sources[2]Sources checked:
30 GB · Shared storage
Conditions and sources[2]Sources checked:
Yes
Conditions and sources

All domains and mailboxes in the account share a daily quota of 100 outgoing messages; exceeding it may delay or reject mail.

[3]Sources checked:
Yes
Conditions and sources[3]Sources checked:
Yes
Conditions and sources[3]Sources checked:
Yes
Conditions and sources[3]Sources checked:
  • Requires your own domain. Migadu bills by account capacity, not by each mailbox; the Micro tier is annual.
Migadu · StandardEveryday mailbox
Paid plan
USD 29.00 / month · per account · Region not specified · Tax treatment not confirmed · Promotion status not confirmed
USD 290.00 / year · per account · Region not specified · Tax treatment not confirmed · Promotion status not confirmed
Conditions and sources[2]Sources checked:
100 GB · Shared storage
Conditions and sources[2]Sources checked:
Yes
Conditions and sources

All domains and mailboxes in the account share a daily quota of 500 outgoing messages; exceeding it may delay or reject mail.

[3]Sources checked:
Yes
Conditions and sources[3]Sources checked:
Yes
Conditions and sources[3]Sources checked:
Yes
Conditions and sources[3]Sources checked:
  • Requires your own domain. Migadu bills by account capacity, not by each mailbox; the Micro tier is annual.
Migadu · MaxiEveryday mailbox
Paid plan
USD 99.00 / month · per account · Region not specified · Tax treatment not confirmed · Promotion status not confirmed
USD 990.00 / year · per account · Region not specified · Tax treatment not confirmed · Promotion status not confirmed
Conditions and sources[2]Sources checked:
500 GB · Shared storage
Conditions and sources[2]Sources checked:
Yes
Conditions and sources

All domains and mailboxes in the account share a daily quota of 2000 outgoing messages; exceeding it may delay or reject mail.

[3]Sources checked:
Yes
Conditions and sources[3]Sources checked:
Yes
Conditions and sources[3]Sources checked:
Yes
Conditions and sources[3]Sources checked:
  • Requires your own domain. Migadu bills by account capacity, not by each mailbox; the Micro tier is annual.
Poczta Interia · PocztaPROEveryday mailbox
Not confirmed
Not confirmed
Yes
Conditions and sources[5]Sources checked:
Yes
Conditions and sources

New accounts must enable mail-client access first; enabling two-factor authentication disables third-party IMAP/POP access.

[3]Sources checked:
Yes
Conditions and sources[5]Sources checked:
Not confirmed
  • Long inactivity may lead to message deletion; check the provider’s current retention policy.
  • Enable mail-client access for new accounts. Third-party IMAP and POP access is unavailable when two-factor authentication is enabled.
Proton Mail · Mail PlusEveryday mailbox
Paid plan
USD 47.88 / year · per account · Region not specified · Tax treatment not confirmed · Promotion status not confirmed
Conditions and sources[1]Sources checked:
15 GB · Shared storage
Conditions and sources

The 15 GB quota is shared by Proton Mail and Proton Drive.

[10]Sources checked:
Yes
Conditions and sources[4]Sources checked:
Yes
Conditions and sources

Paid plans use the desktop Bridge local IMAP proxy; direct access is not provided.

Third-party IMAP/SMTP clients require the paid Proton Mail Bridge.

[6]Sources checked:
Yes
Conditions and sources

Paid plans use the desktop Bridge local SMTP proxy; direct access is not provided.

Third-party IMAP/SMTP clients require the paid Proton Mail Bridge.

[6]Sources checked:
Yes
Conditions and sources

Custom-domain features require your own domain and DNS setup; registration costs extra.

[2]Sources checked:
  • Registration checks can vary by region and risk. No-phone signup has not been verified here.
  • End-to-end encryption applies to Proton or PGP recipients, or external messages protected with a shared password; ordinary external email is not automatically end-to-end encrypted.
  • Custom-domain features require your own domain and DNS setup; registration costs extra.
  • End-to-end protection depends on the recipient and sending method; ordinary external email is not automatically end-to-end encrypted.
  • Third-party IMAP/SMTP clients require the paid Proton Mail Bridge.
SimpleLogin · PremiumAlias & forwarding
Paid plan
USD 4.00 / month · per account · Region not specified · Tax treatment not confirmed · Promotion status not confirmed
USD 36.00 / year · per account · Region not specified · Tax treatment not confirmed · Promotion status not confirmed
Conditions and sources[1]Sources checked:
Not confirmed
Yes
Conditions and sources[1]Sources checked:
Not confirmed
Not confirmed
Yes
Conditions and sources[1]Sources checked:
  • Requires an existing destination mailbox. Forwarding is not a separate inbox.
  • Custom-domain features require your own domain and DNS setup; registration costs extra.
Stalwart · Community EditionSelf-hosted mail server
Free plan
Conditions and sources

Applies only to self-hosted software; infrastructure costs are separate.

[2]Sources checked:
Not confirmed
Yes
Conditions and sources[1]Sources checked:
Yes
Conditions and sources[1]Sources checked:
Yes
Conditions and sources[1]Sources checked:
Yes
Conditions and sources

Custom-domain features require your own domain and DNS setup; registration costs extra.

[5]Sources checked:
  • Requires your own server and domain, plus ongoing setup and maintenance. The software is not a hosted mailbox.
Temp Mail · Premium WebTemporary inbox
Not confirmed
Not confirmed
Not confirmed
Not confirmed
Not confirmed
Not confirmed
  • Use for short-lived correspondence, not an account you need to recover later. A receiving site may reject disposable addresses.
  • This service disables outgoing email; receiving is not the same as replying.
  • Free web messages may remain for at most two hours; the address may have a different lifetime.
Tuta · RevolutionaryEveryday mailbox
Paid plan
EUR 3.60 / month · Billing basis not confirmed · Region not specified · Tax treatment not confirmed · Promotion status not confirmed
EUR 36.00 / year · Billing basis not confirmed · Region not specified · Tax included · Promotion status not confirmed
Conditions and sources[7]Sources checked:
20 GB
Conditions and sources[1]Sources checked:
Yes
Conditions and sources[1]Sources checked:
No
Conditions and sources[4]Sources checked:
No
Conditions and sources[4]Sources checked:
Yes
Conditions and sources[1]Sources checked:
  • Custom-domain features require your own domain and DNS setup; registration costs extra.
  • End-to-end protection depends on the recipient and sending method; ordinary external email is not automatically end-to-end encrypted.
YOPmail · Free temporary inboxTemporary inbox
Free plan
Conditions and sources[2]Sources checked:
Not confirmed
Not confirmed
Conditions and sources

Sending is limited to other YOPmail addresses; anonymous sending to external addresses is prohibited.

Outgoing messages are limited to addresses within the same service; this is not general external email sending.

[2]Sources checked:
Not confirmed
Not confirmed
Not confirmed
  • Outgoing messages are limited to addresses within the same service; this is not general external email sending.
  • Inbox access is public or lacks a password; do not use it for private messages.
  • YOPmail messages are kept for eight days; inboxes have no password.
Zoho Mail · Mail FreeEveryday mailbox
Free plan
Conditions and sources

The free plan supports up to five users in US, EU and India data centers only; adding a sixth user requires all users to switch to paid plans.

[1]Sources checked:
5 GB · Mail storage
Conditions and sources[1]Sources checked:
Yes
Conditions and sources[4]Sources checked:
Not confirmed: sources conflict
Conditions and sources[1][3]Sources checked:
Not confirmed
Not confirmed
  • Registration checks can vary by region and risk. No-phone signup has not been verified here.
  • The free organization plan is available only in selected data centers; newly created free accounts do not include IMAP.
  • Custom-domain features require your own domain and DNS setup; registration costs extra.
  • The free domain plan is available only in selected data centers and regions; confirm availability before signing up.
Zoho Mail · Mail LiteEveryday mailbox
Paid plan
Actual price not confirmed
Conditions and sources

Mail Lite is billed annually per user; the current static website does not show a verifiable actual annual charge.

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5 GB · Mail storage
Conditions and sources

This entry is the Mail Lite 5 GB version; the 10 GB version must be selected separately.

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Yes
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Yes
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IMAP must be enabled in account or organization settings.

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Yes
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Authentication is required; the server depends on the data center.

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Not confirmed
  • Registration checks can vary by region and risk. No-phone signup has not been verified here.
  • The free organization plan is available only in selected data centers; newly created free accounts do not include IMAP.
  • Custom-domain features require your own domain and DNS setup; registration costs extra.
さくらのメールサービス · メールボックスEveryday mailbox
Paid plan
Actual price not confirmed
Conditions and sources

The website shows a lowest monthly-equivalent price; actual charges and contract length remain unconfirmed.

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20 GB · Shared storage
Conditions and sources

Server storage is shared by all mailboxes and other data.

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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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Not confirmed
  • Quoted prices or billing terms are incomplete or conflicting; confirm the final charge on the provider site.
  • A monthly equivalent may require a longer prepaid term; check the full amount before purchase.
さくらのメールサービス · ビジネスメールEveryday mailbox
Paid plan
Actual price not confirmed
Conditions and sources

The website shows a lowest monthly-equivalent price; actual charges and contract length remain unconfirmed.

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600 GB · Shared storage
Conditions and sources

Server storage is shared by all mailboxes and other data.

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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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Not confirmed
  • Quoted prices or billing terms are incomplete or conflicting; confirm the final charge on the provider site.
  • A monthly equivalent may require a longer prepaid term; check the full amount before purchase.

Common questions

Is the domain included in the email price?

Do not assume so. Owning and renewing a domain is a separate requirement unless a documented offer explicitly includes it. Check regional, promotional and minimum-account conditions alongside the quoted price.

Does forwarding give me a separate mailbox?

No. Forwarding needs a destination mailbox. A domain address can receive through forwarding while SMTP sending or starting a new conversation is paid, separately configured or unavailable.

Is catch-all the same as unlimited mailboxes?

No. It routes mail for unmatched addresses to a configured destination. It does not create separate users, storage or sending identities, and spam volume may increase. Check the plan’s domain and catch-all conditions.

Can I keep my address when switching providers?

Controlling the domain allows you to recreate addresses with a compatible provider and change DNS. Messages, aliases, catch-all and sending authentication need separate migration or setup; changing DNS alone does not move stored mail.

Free email compared: storage, signup and plan limits ↗

25 matching services

Alias & forwarding

addy.io

Create separate forwarding identities for the sites you use.

Matches your requirements: Your own domain

LiteUSD 12.00 · per year
  • Your own domain
Before you choose

Requires an existing destination mailbox. Forwarding is not a separate inbox.

Custom-domain features require your own domain and DNS setup; registration costs extra.

Annual billing; check taxes and regional pricing on the official site.

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Everyday mailbox

Afrihost Domain Email

Explore Afrihost Domain Email for domain email and check its plan terms.

Matches your requirements: Your own domain

BronzeNot confirmed
  • Your own domain
Before you choose

Quoted prices or billing terms are incomplete or conflicting; confirm the final charge on the provider site.

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Explore DonWeb Correo Profesional for domain email and check its plan terms.

Matches your requirements: Your own domain

Plan 1Not confirmed
  • Your own domain
Before you choose

Quoted prices or billing terms are incomplete or conflicting; confirm the final charge on the provider site.

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Everyday mailbox

Fastmail

A paid option for managing a personal domain and multiple addresses.

Matches your requirements: Your own domain

IndividualUSD 60.00 · per year
  • Your own domain
Before you choose

Registration checks can vary by region and risk. No-phone signup has not been verified here.

Custom-domain features require your own domain and DNS setup; registration costs extra.

The trial is temporary; continued use requires a paid subscription.

Annual billing; check taxes and regional pricing on the official site.

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Alias & forwarding

Forward Email

Explore Forward Email for email aliases or forwarding and check destination inbox requirements.

Matches your requirements: Your own domain

Free, beyond a trial
  • Your own domain
Before you choose

The free tier forwards mail; sending from the custom domain requires a paid plan.

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Temporary inbox

Guerrilla Mail

A disposable inbox with a selectable ID; understand its access model first.

Matches your requirements: Your own domain

Custom domainUSD 9.99 · per year
  • Your own domain
Before you choose

Use for short-lived correspondence, not an account you need to recover later. A receiving site may reject disposable addresses.

Inbox access is public or lacks a password; do not use it for private messages.

Annual billing; check taxes and regional pricing on the official site.

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Everyday mailbox

iCloud Mail

A natural option if your devices and account already use Apple.

Matches your requirements: Your own domain

iCloud+USD 0.99 · per month
  • Your own domain
Before you choose

Custom-domain features require your own domain and DNS setup; registration costs extra.

Requires an Apple Account. Custom domains require iCloud+ and two-factor authentication.

US monthly price; taxes and prices elsewhere may differ.

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Alias & forwarding

ImprovMX

Explore ImprovMX for email aliases or forwarding and check destination inbox requirements.

Matches your requirements: Your own domain

Free, beyond a trial
  • Your own domain
Before you choose

The free tier forwards mail; sending from the custom domain requires a paid plan.

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Everyday mailbox

Infomaniak Mail

Explore Infomaniak Mail for domain email and check its plan terms.

Matches your requirements: Your own domain

Free, beyond a trial
  • Your own domain
Before you choose

Quoted prices or billing terms are incomplete or conflicting; confirm the final charge on the provider site.

Infomaniak Starter requires a separately purchased domain; my kSuite uses a shared domain.

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Explore KingHost Email Profissional for domain email and check its plan terms.

Matches your requirements: Your own domain

Email Pro BásicoBRL 95.88 · per year
  • Your own domain
Before you choose

Quoted prices or billing terms are incomplete or conflicting; confirm the final charge on the provider site.

A monthly equivalent may require a longer prepaid term; check the full amount before purchase.

Promotional annual charge for the shown configuration; renewal, taxes and other configurations may differ.

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Explore Locaweb Email Profissional for domain email and check its plan terms.

Matches your requirements: Your own domain

StartBRL 119.76 · per year
  • Your own domain
Before you choose

Quoted prices or billing terms are incomplete or conflicting; confirm the final charge on the provider site.

A monthly equivalent may require a longer prepaid term; check the full amount before purchase.

The promotional annual price shown is the total for the default two-account configuration, not the price per account.

Promotional annual charge for the shown configuration; renewal, taxes and other configurations may differ.

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Self-hosted mail server

Mail-in-a-Box

Mail-in-a-Box is self-hosted mail software; you manage the server and domain.

Matches your requirements: Your own domain

Mail-in-a-Box self-hostedNot confirmed
  • Your own domain
Before you choose

Requires your own server and domain, plus ongoing setup and maintenance. The software is not a hosted mailbox.

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Everyday mailbox

mailbox

Explore mailbox for domain email and check its plan terms.

Matches your requirements: Your own domain

StandardEUR 4.00 · per month
  • Your own domain
Before you choose

Mailbox.org Light is billed annually and normally has no custom domain for an individual account.

The unpaid 30-day trial has 100 MB of storage, permits up to 10 daily messages to other mailbox users, and restricts some incoming external mail. Payment removes these limits.

Monthly billing; check taxes and regional pricing on the official site.

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Self-hosted mail server

mailcow

mailcow is self-hosted mail software; you manage the server and domain.

Matches your requirements: Your own domain

mailcow: dockerizedNot confirmed
  • Your own domain
Before you choose

Requires your own server and domain, plus ongoing setup and maintenance. The software is not a hosted mailbox.

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Self-hosted mail server

Mailu

Mailu is self-hosted mail software; you manage the server and domain.

Matches your requirements: Your own domain

Free, beyond a trial
  • Your own domain
Before you choose

Requires your own server and domain, plus ongoing setup and maintenance. The software is not a hosted mailbox.

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Everyday mailbox

Migadu

Explore Migadu for domain email and check its plan terms.

Matches your requirements: Your own domain

MicroUSD 19.00 · per year
  • Your own domain
Before you choose

Requires your own domain. Migadu bills by account capacity, not by each mailbox; the Micro tier is annual.

Annual billing; check taxes and regional pricing on the official site.

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Everyday mailbox

Poczta Interia

Explore Poczta Interia as a mailbox and check its signup and plan terms.

Matches your requirements: Your own domain

PocztaPRONot confirmed
  • Your own domain
Before you choose

Long inactivity may lead to message deletion; check the provider’s current retention policy.

Enable mail-client access for new accounts. Third-party IMAP and POP access is unavailable when two-factor authentication is enabled.

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Everyday mailbox

Proton Mail

Consider this when encrypted mailbox storage is a priority.

Matches your requirements: Your own domain

Mail PlusUSD 47.88 · per year
  • Your own domain
Before you choose

Registration checks can vary by region and risk. No-phone signup has not been verified here.

End-to-end encryption applies to Proton or PGP recipients, or external messages protected with a shared password; ordinary external email is not automatically end-to-end encrypted.

Custom-domain features require your own domain and DNS setup; registration costs extra.

End-to-end protection depends on the recipient and sending method; ordinary external email is not automatically end-to-end encrypted.

Third-party IMAP/SMTP clients require the paid Proton Mail Bridge.

Annual billing; check taxes and regional pricing on the official site.

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Alias & forwarding

SimpleLogin

Use different aliases while continuing to read mail in your existing inbox.

Matches your requirements: Your own domain

PremiumUSD 4.00 · per month
  • Your own domain
Before you choose

Requires an existing destination mailbox. Forwarding is not a separate inbox.

Custom-domain features require your own domain and DNS setup; registration costs extra.

Monthly billing; check taxes and regional pricing on the official site.

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Self-hosted mail server

Stalwart

Stalwart is self-hosted mail software; you manage the server and domain.

Matches your requirements: Your own domain

Free, beyond a trial
  • Your own domain
Before you choose

Requires your own server and domain, plus ongoing setup and maintenance. The software is not a hosted mailbox.

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Temporary inbox

Temp Mail

A quick receiving address when you do not want another account.

Matches your requirements: Your own domain

Premium WebNot confirmed
  • Your own domain
Before you choose

Use for short-lived correspondence, not an account you need to recover later. A receiving site may reject disposable addresses.

This service disables outgoing email; receiving is not the same as replying.

Free web messages may remain for at most two hours; the address may have a different lifetime.

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Everyday mailbox

Tuta

Consider this for an encrypted mailbox without a phone number at signup.

Matches your requirements: Your own domain

RevolutionaryEUR 3.60 · per month
  • Your own domain
Before you choose

Custom-domain features require your own domain and DNS setup; registration costs extra.

End-to-end protection depends on the recipient and sending method; ordinary external email is not automatically end-to-end encrypted.

Monthly billing; check taxes and regional pricing on the official site.

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Temporary inbox

YOPmail

Explore YOPmail for temporary email; check inbox access and message retention.

Matches your requirements: Your own domain

Free, beyond a trial
  • Your own domain
Before you choose

Outgoing messages are limited to addresses within the same service; this is not general external email sending.

Inbox access is public or lacks a password; do not use it for private messages.

YOPmail messages are kept for eight days; inboxes have no password.

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Everyday mailbox

Zoho Mail

A domain-mail option for small teams; check regional free-plan availability.

Matches your requirements: Your own domain

Free, beyond a trial
  • Your own domain
Before you choose

Registration checks can vary by region and risk. No-phone signup has not been verified here.

The free organization plan is available only in selected data centers; newly created free accounts do not include IMAP.

Custom-domain features require your own domain and DNS setup; registration costs extra.

The free domain plan is available only in selected data centers and regions; confirm availability before signing up.

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Explore さくらのメールサービス for domain email and check its plan terms.

Matches your requirements: Your own domain

ビジネスメールPaid plan · Check current price
  • Your own domain
Before you choose

Quoted prices or billing terms are incomplete or conflicting; confirm the final charge on the provider site.

A monthly equivalent may require a longer prepaid term; check the full amount before purchase.

Sources checked:

Based on official documentation, not a hands-on audit. Unknown features never count as matches. Prices and registration rules can change.

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