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Best Disposable Email Services in 2026
A temporary inbox can be useful when you need an email address for a short-term purpose. The ranked services include SecureTempMail, Temp Mail API, and EmailOnDeck; compare inbox lifetime and maximum active inboxes with the way you expect to use them. If you need to receive files, check attachment support. Custom addresses and custom domains may also shape which service fits, while API access is worth weighing if you want to connect email to a workflow. Mailinator, MailDrop, Mail.tm, Spamgourmet, and Temp-Mail.org are also among the early entries. Compare free-plan availability and “Paid from” details with the capabilities you need.
- 25 apps
- Research read 23 Sept 2026
- How the order is worked out
- 1
Guerrilla Mail
Free plan Open source AndroidAPIExtension+2Guerrilla Mail provides short-lived disposable inboxes, custom addresses, API access and a free plan.
- 2
Spamgourmet
Free plan Open source LinuxSelf-hostedWebSpamgourmet offers automatic disposable aliases with message limits and optional reply masking.
- 3
EmailOnDeck
Free plan AndroidAPIExtension+2EmailOnDeck offers temporary addresses across web, mobile, and browser extensions, with different sending limits for free and Pro users.
- 4
Mailinator
Free plan AndroidAPIExtension+1Mailinator offers public temporary inboxes and subscription plans with private testing domains and workflow tools.
- 5
10 Minute Mail
Free plan Web10 Minute Mail offers a quick, free way to use a temporary address, with limited recovery and extension options.
- 6
Emailnator
Free plan APIWeb - 7
InboxKitten
Free plan APISelf-hostedWebInboxKitten is designed for disposable addresses in testing and other non-critical use, with web, API, and self-hosted options.
- 8
10Minutes.Email
Free plan Web10Minutes.Email provides a simple, free temporary inbox with custom addresses and short extensions.
- 9
10 Minute Temp Email
Free plan WebThis is a narrowly scoped option for short-lived, receive-only mail on permitted low-stakes forms and authorized testing.
- 10
1secemail
Free plan WebChoose 1secemail if you want a free web service for temporary email with customizable addresses and inbox history controls.
- 11
SecureTempMail
Free plan APIExtensionLinux+3SecureTempMail combines disposable inboxes with OTP detection, a browser extension, and an API.
- 12
MailDrop
Free plan APIWebMailDrop 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.
- 13
Maildrop
Free plan APIWebMaildrop 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.
- 14
Temp Mail API
Free plan AndroidAPIExtension+2Temp Mail API supports programmatic handling of temporary inboxes and lists several testing and CI/CD integrations.
- 15
Temp-Mail.org
Free plan AndroidAPIExtension+2Temp-Mail.org separates disposable incoming mail from a regular inbox and offers web, mobile, and API access.
- 16
Mail.tm
Free plan APIMail.tm provides temporary accounts and message operations through a free API, including real-time delivery and attachment access. Users need to observe its request quota and API terms.
- 17
Mohmal
Free plan WebMohmal offers a quick way to receive temporary messages without registering, with inbox controls and paid personal-domain options.
- 18
TempInbox
Free plan WebChoose TempInbox for receiving verification mail through temporary inboxes without creating an account. Its browser interface and mobile browser access suit manual use.
- 19
TempMailPortal
Free plan AndroidWebTempMailPortal offers free receive-only inboxes for short-lived, permitted uses, with web and Android access.
- 20
tenmin.app
Free plan APIWebChoose tenmin.app for disposable, receive-only email when an account-free inbox and short lifetime fit the task.
- 21
Tempr.email
Free plan WebTempr.email provides registration-free disposable inboxes with a 30-day message lifetime and optional account features.
- 22
TmpKit
Free plan WebChoose TmpKit for temporary inboxes for low-risk confirmations, or for its email diagnostics and browser-based utilities.
- 23
YOPmail
Free plan WebChoose YOPmail if you need a free disposable web inbox without account creation, or want to create a random address quickly.
- 24
MailTub
Paid AndroidAPIiPhone+5MailTub combines temporary inboxes, exports and developer-facing interfaces in a self-hosted service. Check the real-email requirements and creation limit before choosing it.
- 25
SpamEater
Paid APILinuxSelf-hosted+1SpamEater provides short-lived inboxes with a self-hosted deployment model and several listed security protections.
#1Places #1, #2, #3, #4, #5 on this list can be bought by the makers of the software on it. See the price