Zoho Mail
Zoho Mail provides custom-domain email hosting for businesses, with web access and desktop and mobile apps. Its free plan supports one domain and up to five users, with 5 GB of mail storage per user; IMAP, POP, and Active Sync are excluded. Paid plans start at 1.00 USD per month when billed annually, and a 15-day trial is listed. Security features include TLS, S/MIME, and AES-256 encryption at rest. Administration controls include role-based access, custom security policies, audit logs, and eDiscovery. Zoho Mail lists spam and phishing blockers intended to address socially engineered attacks. Zia can draft replies and summarize long email threads, and Zoho Mail MCP connects the service to AI apps. A migration tool can transfer email, contacts, and calendars from Google Workspace, Microsoft 365, or IMAP providers. Mobile apps combine email, calendar, contacts, and files. Zoho says it is GDPR compliant and has ISO/IEC 27001 and SOC 2 Type II certifications. Paid plans include 24×7 support by email, phone, and live chat.
Who it is for
Zoho Mail suits businesses that need email on a custom domain, with administration controls and migration tools. The free plan fits small teams willing to work without IMAP, POP, or Active Sync.
What is good
- Free plan includes five users and one domain.
- Migration tool transfers email, contacts, and calendars.
- Mobile apps combine email, calendar, contacts, and files.
- Paid plans include 24×7 support.
What to know first
- Free plan excludes IMAP, POP, and Active Sync.
- Free plan has 5 GB mail storage per user.
- Paid plans start at 1.00 USD per month billed annually.
Verdict
Zoho Mail offers a free custom-domain tier as well as paid options with larger storage allowances and support. Check protocol access and annual billing requirements when choosing a plan.
Zoho Mail plans and pricing
All plansCompared on email clients
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- $1/user/mo
- Mailbox storage
- 5 GB
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