Free Email Forwarding for Custom Domains
The best free email forwarding service for custom domains. Create unlimited email aliases, forward to any inbox, and send as your custom domain email address. 100% open-source and privacy-focused.
Why choose Forward Email for custom domain email?
- Free email forwarding with unlimited aliases
- Custom domain email hosting with SMTP, IMAP, and POP3
- Send and receive email as [email protected]
- 100% open-source and privacy-first
- No ads, no tracking, no data selling
Email Forwarding Features
Forward Email provides enterprise-grade email forwarding with unlimited custom domain aliases. Our service supports catch-all addresses, regex pattern matching, and webhook integrations for developers.
For Businesses
Professional email addresses for your company with custom domains. SMTP, IMAP, and POP3 access with enterprise security features.
For Developers
RESTful email API for sending and receiving emails. Webhook support, DNS verification, and comprehensive documentation.
For Privacy
Zero-knowledge encryption, no tracking, no ads. Your emails are protected with quantum-resistant encryption algorithms.
Open Source
100% open-source codebase on GitHub. Audit our code, self-host, or contribute to the project.
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Email Service Alternatives
Looking for alternatives to expensive email providers? Forward Email offers free and affordable plans compared to Google Workspace, Microsoft 365, ProtonMail, and other email services.
Technical Email Features
- DKIM, SPF, DMARC, and BIMI authentication
- TLS encryption for all email transmission
- PGP/GPG encrypted email forwarding
- Regex-based email filtering and routing
- Webhook notifications for incoming emails
- REST API for programmatic email management
Trusted by Organizations Worldwide
Forward Email is trusted by millions of users including The Linux Foundation, Ubuntu, Netflix Games, Disney, US Naval Academy, Carnegie Mellon University, and thousands of businesses worldwide.
Custom domain email hosting
Free email forwarding and custom domain hosting that works everywhere.
Custom Domain Email Address
Establish credibility with [email protected] – professional email addresses that build trust.
Unlimited Email Accounts
Create as many domain names and email addresses as your team needs, without extra costs.
Generous 10 GB Email Storage
Ample space for all your important communications and attachments. Pay as you go.
Seamless Compatibility & Deliverability
Works flawlessly with Gmail, Yahoo, Outlook, and adheres to all 2026 email standards for optimal deliverability.
Access your email anywhere
Our professional email solution offers universal compatibility, ensuring you stay connected from anywhere.
iPhone & macOS
Android
Windows
Any Email Client
All-inclusive features
No additional fees for must-have features.
- 100% Open-Source Software
- Quantum-Resistant Encryption
- Advanced Email Security
- Reliable Email Sending & Receiving
- Email Archiving & Download
- Integrated Calendars & Contacts
- Bounce & Web Alert Notifications
- Developer-Friendly Email API
- Email Encryption & Message Signing
- Encrypted PGP Forwarding
- Intelligent Spam & Phishing Protection
- Email Standards Compliance
- Forwarding & Secure Delivery
- Safe Web Lookups & Data Protection
- Sandboxed Mailboxes
- Self-Hosted Docker Email
- Zero-Knowledge Architecture
- 99.99% Uptime
- Unlimited inbound email
- Spam protection
- 50 MB attachment limit
- Send Mail As with Gmail
- Catch-all email addresses
- Multiple recipients per alias
- Send emails to webhooks
- Regular expression filtering
Send & receive as [email protected]
- Everything in Free plus:
- Unlimited aliases ($0/user)
- 10 GB pooled storage
- Secure inbox privacy
- 9000+ outbound / month
- Email analytics & insights
- Send outbound SMTP email
- Developer API access
- Everything in Enhanced plus:
- Unlimited team members
- Team permission management
- Shared organizational access
- Priority support requests
- Custom recipient verification
For education, universities, alumni, healthcare, government, and custom implementations
- Everything in Team plus:
- Unlimited API requests
- Terms of Use exception for 3rd parties
- Dedicated customer support chatroom
- Enterprise contract agreement sent via DocuSign
- Onboarding assistance and real-time engineering support
Frequently Asked Questions
What's the difference between Enhanced Protection and Team plans?
Enhanced Protection ($3/month) is perfect for individuals who need professional email with sending/receiving capabilities, 10GB storage, and API access. Team plan ($9/month) adds collaborative features like team member management, shared organizational access, and priority support - ideal for families, groups, and businesses.
Can I send and receive emails with the Free plan?
No, the Free plan only supports email forwarding. You can receive emails at your custom domain and forward them to your existing email address, but you cannot send emails directly from your custom domain or store emails on our servers.
Who should choose the Team plan?
The Team plan is perfect for families sharing a domain (like @smithfamily.com), small businesses with multiple employees, organizations needing shared email management, or any group that requires collaborative access to email accounts with proper permission controls.
What does 'unlimited domains' mean?
All plans include unlimited domains at no extra cost. Whether you have 1 domain or 100 domains, you pay the same price. This makes our service extremely cost-effective for users managing multiple websites or businesses.
Do you charge per user/alias like other services?
No! Unlike other email services that charge per user or alias, we include unlimited aliases in our Enhanced Protection and Team plans. Create as many email addresses as you need (info@, sales@, support@, etc.) without additional fees.
Can I upgrade or downgrade my plan anytime?
Yes, you can upgrade or downgrade your plan at any time. When upgrading, you'll get immediate access to new features. When downgrading, changes take effect at your next billing cycle, and you'll retain access to paid features until then.
Trusted by millions
Leading organizations and businesses worldwide rely on our secure and reliable email service.
US Naval Academy, Government of South Australia, Government of Dominican Republic
Netflix Games, Disney Ad Sales, Fox News Radio, RCD Hotels
The Linux Foundation, jQuery, Ubuntu, LineageOS, Canonical
Carnegie Mellon, Cambridge, UMD, UW, Tufts, Swarthmore
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