Maildrop is a free service for receiving email at temporary, disposable addresses when you do not want to give out your real one, such as for a one-off purchase or website registration. It works on the web without signup or a password, and custom addresses are supported. Developers can use its GraphQL API to view mailbox listings and messages, delete messages, and automate email testing. Incoming messages are filtered with Heluna antispam filters; Maildrop says the filters reduce spam by more than 90%. The service only receives email, and every inbox is public, so other users can read its messages. Plain text and HTML messages under 500k are accepted, but attachments are removed. Inboxes hold no more than 10 messages, and inactive ones may be cleared after 24 hours or sooner to make room. Mail servers it has not seen before may be greylisted, delaying delivery from at least 15 minutes to as long as an hour. Maildrop logs email and web connections and does not promise complete anonymity.
Who it is for
Maildrop may suit people who need a temporary address for low-sensitivity registrations or purchases, and developers automating email tests. It is not suitable for private correspondence or sending email.
What is good
- No signup or password required
- Custom disposable addresses are supported
- GraphQL API supports email testing
- Heluna filters reduce spam by more than 90%, according to Maildrop
What to know first
- Every inbox is public
- Maildrop cannot send email
- Inboxes hold at most 10 messages
- Attachments are removed
Verdict
Maildrop offers free disposable inboxes and a GraphQL API, with no account required. Public messages, short retention, and the lack of sending make it unsuitable for sensitive or ongoing email.
Get started with Maildrop
- Open the Maildrop website
- Choose a custom disposable address
- Use the address to receive messages without creating an account or password
- For developer use, access the GraphQL API to retrieve or delete messages
What the free plan stops at
The free inbox holds at most 10 messages, accepts messages under 500k and removes attachments. Inactive inboxes may be cleared after 24 hours or sooner, and messages in every inbox are public.
Questions about Maildrop
Is Maildrop free?
Yes. Its Maildrop plan is free and provides a disposable inbox.
Do I need an account or password?
No. Maildrop says disposable addresses can be used without signup or a password.
Can Maildrop send email or receive attachments?
No. It accepts incoming messages but cannot send email, and attachments are removed.
Are Maildrop inboxes private?
No. Every inbox is public and other users can read its messages. The maker advises against sending sensitive information.
Does Maildrop have an API?
Yes. Its GraphQL API can retrieve mailbox listings and messages, delete messages, and automate email testing.
Who created Maildrop?
Maildrop says it was created in California by Heluna.
Maildrop plans and pricing
All plansCompared on temporary email services
- Free plan
- Yes
- Inbox lifetime
- hours
- Custom address
- Yes
- API access
- Yes
- Attachments supported
- No
