Forward sends email aliases on a custom domain to Gmail, Outlook, or another verified inbox, without setting up another mailbox. You can route aliases using sender, subject, or localpart rules, or use catch-all forwarding to send mail for any address at the domain—including typos and aliases not yet created—to a verified destination. Forward also supports sending as your domain from Gmail, apps, and workflows. Its API manages domains, aliases, and delivery logs, and is available on Creator, Pro, and Business plans. Teams can use a hosted MCP endpoint to inspect domains and manage aliases or connect routing to workflows; the homepage also mentions CRM and Slack workflows. The service is available on web and through an API. The free plan includes one domain, 25 aliases, 500 forwards per day, seven days of logs, and one team seat. Starter costs 2.00 USD per month, billed yearly. Forward describes its audience as founders, agencies, operators, and automation teams seeking branded routing without extra mailboxes.
Who it is for
Forward suits founders, agencies, operators, and automation teams that need branded email routing without adding full mailboxes. Its routing rules and workflow connections may also suit teams managing aliases across several destinations.
What is good
- Free plan includes one domain and 25 aliases.
- Catch-all routing can cover uncreated addresses and typos.
- Supports sending as a domain from Gmail and apps.
- Delivery logs and API are available on paid plans.
What to know first
- Free plan is limited to 500 forwards per day.
- Starter is 2.00 USD per month, billed yearly.
- Account export must be requested from support.
Verdict
Forward covers custom-domain alias routing, catch-all delivery, and domain-based sending, with API and workflow options for teams. Check the plan limits and export process against your needs before choosing it.
Get started with Forward
- Open the Forward website and create an account.
- Add a custom domain and verify a destination inbox.
- Create aliases and configure routing rules or catch-all forwarding.
- Choose a plan based on domain, alias, forwarding, log-retention, and seat needs.
- Connect sending through Gmail, an app, or a workflow if needed.
What the free plan stops at
The Free plan costs 0.00 USD per free and allows one domain, 25 aliases, 500 forwards per day, seven days of logs, and one team seat. The Starter plan is 2.00 USD per month billed yearly and allows three domains, 200 aliases, 2,000 forwards per day, 30 days of logs, basic SMTP, and one team seat.
Questions about Forward
Is Forward free?
Yes. The Free plan costs 0.00 USD per free and is always free. It includes one domain, 25 aliases, 500 forwards per day, seven days of logs, and one team seat.
How much do paid plans cost?
Starter is 2.00 USD per month billed yearly. Creator is 5.00 USD per month, Pro is 12.00 USD per month, and Business is 29.00 USD per month; each listed paid plan is billed yearly.
Which destinations can receive forwarded mail?
Forward can route messages to Gmail, Outlook, or another verified destination.
Does Forward support an API?
Yes. The API manages domains, aliases, and forwarding logs, and is available on Creator, Pro, and Business.
Can I send email as my domain?
Yes. Forward supports sending as a domain from Gmail, apps, and workflows, and paid plans include SMTP at the listed plan levels.
Can I export account data myself?
No. Account export is not self-serve and must be requested from support.
Forward plans and pricing
All plansCompared on email forwarding services
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- $2/mo
- Custom domain
- Yes
- Alias limit
- 200
- Catch-all forwarding
- Yes
- Multiple recipients
- Yes
- Outbound or reply mail
- Yes
- Delivery logs
- Yes
- API access
- Yes
