A business email like [email protected] needs a domain. After that, you can have the inbox free, within limits. Here are the honest options.
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You need a domain (paid, from a registrar). Then the most common free option is Zoho Mail's Forever Free plan: up to 5 users, 5 GB each, one domain, web and app access only, and only in some regions. Or forward you@yourdomain to your existing inbox. Google Workspace is paid, from $7 per user a month.
We.Inc does not provide email inboxes. Connect your domain to your We.Inc site on a paid plan and set up email with any of the providers below; website and email use different DNS records and work side by side.
| Cost | Limits | Best for | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zoho Mail Forever Free | $0 | Up to 5 users, 5 GB each, one domain, no IMAP/POP, select data centers | Solo owners and tiny teams |
| Email forwarding | Often free with your registrar | Receive only; replying from the address needs extra setup | Getting started |
| Google Workspace Starter | $7/user/mo flexible; $6.30 intro then $7 on annual | 14-day free trial | Teams already on Gmail |
| Zoho Mail Lite | About $1/user/mo annual (check zoho.com) | Adds IMAP/POP | Low-cost paid mail |
From each provider's pricing page on September 24, 2026. Prices exclude tax and can vary by region.
Best for: A free inbox on your own domain
Price: $0 for up to 5 users
Pros: Real inbox on your domain; No ads in the plan description
Cons: No IMAP/POP (use Zoho's apps); Only in select regions; 5 GB per user
Best for: Teams who live in Gmail, Docs and Meet
Price: Starter $7, Standard $14, Plus $22 per user a month (flexible)
Pros: Familiar Gmail; Docs, Drive and Meet included
Cons: No free plan, 14-day trial only
Best for: Just receiving mail at a professional address
Price: Often free
Pros: No new inbox to check
Cons: Sending as your domain needs more setup
Not a professional one. An address at gmail.com or outlook.com is free but shows the provider's name. A business address needs a domain you own, which typically costs a yearly fee from a registrar. Some paid website plans include a domain free for the first year.
Sign up with an email provider, verify your domain by adding a record it gives you, then add its MX records at your domain's DNS so mail arrives there. Add the SPF and DKIM records it lists so your mail is not marked as spam. Your website records are unaffected.
Zoho's pricing page lists a Forever Free plan with up to 5 users, 5 GB per user and one domain. It excludes IMAP/POP and is only available in select data centers.
On September 24, 2026 Google listed Starter at $7, Standard at $14 and Plus at $22 per user a month on flexible billing, with lower first-year rates on annual plans and a 14-day trial.
No. We.Inc builds and hosts websites; it does not provide inboxes. You can use Zoho, Google Workspace or your registrar's email alongside a We.Inc site on your own domain.
No, if you only add the email records (MX, SPF, DKIM). Your website uses different records, so both work together.
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