100% open-source email infrastructure
Free Email Forwarding for Custom Domains
Privacy-focused email hosting, forwarding, newsletters, and API
Forward Email is a free, open-source email service for custom domains. Create unlimited aliases, forward to any inbox, and host email with IMAP, POP3, and SMTP. 10GB encrypted storage, quantum-resistant security, and a developer API. Trusted by 1.6+ million domains including Netflix Games, Disney, and The Linux Foundation. Free forwarding; paid hosting from $3/mo.
Supports SPF, DKIM, DMARC, BIMI, MTA-STS, and DANE. Works with Gmail, Outlook, Apple Mail, Thunderbird, and any standard email client. Setup takes 2 minutes with step-by-step DNS guides for 100+ providers.
Trusted by 1.6M+ domains
- Netflix Games
- Disney
- The Linux Foundation
- Ubuntu
Route
Forwarding & aliases
Point one MX record and every address on your domain becomes yours: wildcards, regex rules, disposable aliases, outbound PGP.
- Unlimited aliases$0 per alias, per user, forever
- Catch-all & regex*@ and pattern-based routing
- Multi-recipientFan out to people, teams, webhooks
- DisposableBurn an alias without losing history
forward hello@studio.dev → you@gmail.com · 41ms
Store
Encrypted mailboxes
Real mailboxes with individually encrypted, sandboxed storage. Use any client. Nothing about the mail is readable by us.
- IMAP · POP3Apple Mail, Thunderbird, mobile
- 10 GB pooledShared across every domain
- Zero-knowledgeQuantum-resistant encryption
- Search & filtersFull search, server-side, without ever decrypting your mail
imap.forwardemail.net · TLS 1.3 ·mailbox sealed
Send
Outbound SMTP & newsletters
Send as your domain from an app, a script, or a campaign. The authentication and reputation work is already done.
- 9,000+ / monthIncluded in the $3 plan
- SMTP relayDrop-in for any framework
- NewslettersLists, unsubscribes, bounce handling
- Pre-warmed IPsYears of sender reputation from day one
POST /v1/emails → 202accepted · signed · tracked
Sync
Calendars, contacts & tasks
CalDAV and CardDAV on the same domain and the same login, so the mailbox is a workspace, not just an inbox.
- CalDAVShared and personal calendars
- CardDAVContacts across every device
- VTODOTasks and reminders, synced everywhere
- Open standardsExport or leave any time
caldav.forwardemail.net ·3 calendars · 412 contacts synced
Observe
API, webhooks & reports
Everything the dashboard does is an API call, and everything that happens to your mail can be pushed to your systems.
- REST APIDomains, aliases, messages, logs
- WebhooksInbound mail as JSON events
- DMARC reportsParsed, aggregated, human-readable
- DeliverabilityPer-domain analytics and alerts
POST https://your.app/hooks/mail → 200 ·1,284 events today
Use
Desktop & mobile apps
Desktop and mobile apps built by us, with encrypted local storage, offline-first, auto-updating. Or keep using Apple Mail; both work.
- macOS · Windows · LinuxSigned, notarized, auto-updating
- iOS · AndroidNative apps with push notifications
- Offline-firstRead, search and compose with no connection
- App LockLocal cache encrypted, locked behind biometrics
update check → up to date ·signature verified
All-in-one, no add-on fees
One control plane for forwarding, mailboxes, sending, and deliverability.
- 99.99%Uptime
- 10 GBPooled storage
- $0Per alias
Connect a domain, prove ownership, route mail securely, and observe everything, from one place.
The route
- 01
Connect
Add unlimited domains and aliases
- 02
Authenticate
SPF, DKIM, DMARC, MTA-STS, DANE
- 03
Route + store
Forward, send via SMTP, or keep encrypted mail
- 04
Observe
Analytics, DMARC reports, webhooks, API
Privacy by default
Zero-knowledge architecture, quantum-resistant encryption options, sandboxed mailboxes, and safe web lookups.
- Open-source
- PGP forwarding
- Spam + phishing guard
Built for developers
Everything the dashboard does is an API call. Send with one request, receive as JSON webhooks, and script the rest. Read the API reference
POST /v1/emails
{ "from": "you@domain.com", "to": "customer@co.com" }
→ 202 Accepted · signed · tracked- REST API
- SMTP
- IMAP
- POP3
- CalDAV
- CardDAV
- Webhooks
Simple pricing
Unlimited domains at every tier.
Recommended for most professionalsStart with forwarding, upgrade to real mailboxes, then add team controls. Every tier includes unlimited domains.
Free
Forwarding only
$0/ month · unlimited domainsForward mail- Unlimited inbound email
- Spam protection
- 50 MB attachment limit
- Webhooks + regex filters
Enhanced
Send + receive as you@domain
$3/ month · unlimited domainsGet you@domain.com- Everything in Free
- Unlimited aliases ($0/user)
- 10 GB pooled storage
- 9000+ outbound / month
- API + DMARC reporting
Team
Families and organizations
$9/ month · unlimited domainsCreate team- Everything in Enhanced
- Unlimited team members
- Permission management
- Priority support
Enterprise
Education, gov, healthcare
$250/ month · unlimited domainsSchedule a call- Everything in Team
- Unlimited API requests
- Dedicated support room
- Onboarding + DocuSign
Why people switch
Trusted for the reasons that matter.
The claims this page makes, backed by people with no reason to flatter us, and a receipt you can check yourself.
Private by architecture
Congrats for fully launching Forward Email – a forwarding service for email that doesn't keep logs or store emails, and which works with ARC to ensure signed forwards don't trip email filters 👏. I'm a happy user! ❤️
Migration is a DNS change
Have now switched email forwarding from MailGun to ForwardEmail.net . Simple and painless (and free!). Just some DNS changes, and it just works. Thanks
One inbox for every address
So they made this cool app that forwards email from your own domain to your Gmail inbox. There is even a catch all option, so sales@, support@, etc all goes to your own inbox. Check it out! It's free! forwardemail.net
