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No. 4 of 25 ·Disposable Email Services

MailDrop

Web · API · paid plans from $5/mo

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Two barsScore 6.4

  • Free tierA free tier is on its own pricing page
  • Open codeNo open-source code on record
  • Runs widely1 of 6 device platforms
  • DocumentedPlans, terms and facts published

MailDrop provides temporary disposable email inboxes for sign-ups, verification messages, downloads, trials and forms. Opening an inbox does not require an account, phone number or personal information. Users can set a custom prefix and choose from several domains; inboxes refresh every 30 seconds and can receive HTML email, verification codes and attachments for browser preview or download. Messages are kept temporarily and then deleted automatically, so MailDrop advises against using temporary inboxes for long-term accounts such as banking. A REST API can create temporary mailboxes and read incoming email. API keys authenticate requests, and claimed mailboxes can be read only by the key that created them. When a quota runs out, the API returns HTTP 429 and includes quota state in response headers. The free API plan is described as a permanent trial with no credit card required. MailDrop lists web and API access and says the service is available in seven languages. Paid API plans start at $5.00 USD per month.

Who it is for

MailDrop suits people who need temporary inboxes for short-lived sign-ups or verification, as well as developers who need an API for temporary mailboxes. It is not suited to keeping long-term account messages.

What is good

  • Inbox access requires no account or personal information.
  • Custom prefixes and several domains are available.
  • Inbox refreshes every 30 seconds.
  • Attachments can be previewed or downloaded in a browser.

What to know first

  • Messages are deleted automatically after a temporary period.
  • Custom domains are not available.
  • The free plan allows 300 requests per day and one mailbox per 24 hours.

Verdict

MailDrop covers temporary inbox use in a browser and through a REST API, with a free API tier and paid quotas. Its automatic message deletion makes it a poor fit for long-term records.

MailDrop plans and pricing

All plans
Free Free 300 requests / day · 1 mailbox per 24h · All public domains · Community support maildrop.cx · 3 Oct 2026
Starter $5/mo 30,000 requests / month · 10 mailboxes per 24h · All public domains · Email support maildrop.cx · 3 Oct 2026
Pro $15/mo 200,000 requests / month · 50 mailboxes per 24h · Webhook notifications · Priority support maildrop.cx · 3 Oct 2026
Business $49/mo 1,000,000 requests / month · 200 mailboxes per 24h · Webhook notifications · Priority support & SLA maildrop.cx · 3 Oct 2026
Pay as you go $11,000 once No subscription; top up from $5; balance never expires. $1 / 1,000 requests maildrop.cx · 3 Oct 2026

Compared on disposable email services

Free plan
Yes
Paid from
$5/mo
Custom address
Yes
API access
Yes
Custom domain
No
Attachments supported
Yes

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