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Best Email Forwarding Services in 2026
For addresses on a custom domain, email forwarding services can send incoming messages to one or more inboxes; some also support replies or outbound mail. Compared on alias limits, catch-all forwarding, and custom-domain support, the entries provide useful distinctions for setting up mail flow. Multiple recipients, delivery logs, and API access matter for routing and oversight, while free plans and “Paid from” pricing help frame cost. Forward Email, EForw, and Forward are among the services shown, as are ImprovMX and InboxMail. Compare the listed features with the domains and workflows you need to manage.
- 25 apps
- Research read 23 Sept 2026
- How the order is worked out
- 1
Forward Email
Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+5Forward Email offers forwarding on its free tier and adds mailbox storage and outbound mail on paid plans. Check the free-tier limits if sending or server-side storage is necessary.
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Haltman mail-forwarding-core
Free plan APIExtensionLinux+2Choose Haltman mail-forwarding-core if you want a free forwarding service or an open-source stack for self-hosting, with API-based alias management and configurable security controls.
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DNSExit Email Forwarding
Free plan APIWebChoose DNSExit Email Forwarding if you need custom-domain addresses that deliver incoming mail to existing inboxes, with catch-all and role-based routing.
- 4
Delivery Machine
Free plan APIPick Delivery Machine if you want to manage custom-domain forwarding from a command line, with a free tier for small setups and paid plans for more domains and volume.
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Forward
Free plan APIWebForward covers custom-domain alias routing, catch-all delivery, and domain-based sending, with API and workflow options for teams.
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EForw
Free plan WebEForw focuses on forwarding custom-domain email, with aliases, catch-all routing, and SMTP send-as on Personal.
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ImprovMX
Free plan APIWebImprovMX offers custom-domain forwarding, routing controls, and API access across free and paid plans. Review the daily forwarding allowance and SMTP requirements before relying on it for a domain.
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InboxMail
Free plan APIWebInboxMail brings alias management, webmail, AI actions, and developer tools together. Check the domain, mail, and API limits of each plan against your needs.
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KaiMail
Free plan APIWebKaiMail combines custom-domain forwarding, webhook delivery, and API-based sending. Check the plan limits and technical setup requirements against the volume and integrations you need.
- 10
Mailcast
Free plan APIWebMailcast offers alias-based routing, webhook delivery, and outbound SMTP, with domain authentication listed on every plan.
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MailerZ
Free plan APIWebMailerZ focuses on custom-domain routing, forwarding, delivery visibility, and authenticated SMTP rather than hosting a conventional mailbox.
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Cloudflare Email Routing
Free plan WebCloudflare Email Routing covers inbound custom-domain forwarding, with catch-all support, logs, and API access.
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Relais
Free plan Self-hostedWebPick Relais if you want to use a custom domain with your existing Gmail for both receiving and sending, or want to self-host the same feature set.
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vuzon
Free plan LinuxSelf-hostedWebPick Vuzon if you want an open-source panel for managing Cloudflare Email Routing on a personal homelab or private network.
- 15
Gomailify
Free trial AndroidiPhoneWebGomailify brings custom-domain sending and receiving into Gmail and supports aliases and multiple domains.
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Cloudflare Stream
by Cloudflare StreamPaid AndroidAPIiPhone+2Pick Cloudflare Stream when one API must handle live and on-demand video across web, mobile, and compatible players.
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Mailwip
Free trial APIWebMailwip combines custom-domain forwarding with temporary aliases, catch-all routing, and optional sending or integrations. Check each plan’s domain, SMTP, and mail-history limits before choosing.
- 18
SMTP Zen Email Forwarding
Free trial AndroidiPhoneWebChoose SMTP Zen when you need custom-domain forwarding into existing inboxes, or mailbox hosting with documented mail-client and developer connections.
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RacterMX
Free trial APIWebRacterMX combines email routing with DNS controls and domain monitoring, with usage-based billing rather than tiered feature restrictions.
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Fart.org
Paid WebChoose Fart.org if you want one custom address for receiving mail in an inbox you already own, with unlimited forwarding and a changeable destination.
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ForwardMX
Paid APIWebForwardMX covers domain-based forwarding with flexible aliases and an API across its plans. Check the daily forwarding limits and support scope against your needs before choosing a tier.
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Postdirect
Free trial WebPostdirect covers domain-based forwarding and sending, with Mailbox Forwarding offered separately for POP and IMAP accounts.
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ProEmailAddress
Free trial WebProEmailAddress lets users keep an existing Gmail workflow while using a custom-domain address and aliases. Check domain access, the daily sending cap, and trial eligibility before selecting a plan.
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NearlyFreeSpeech.NET Email Forwarding
Paid WebThis service forwards domain mail rather than providing hosted mailboxes or outbound email.
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polkit
Paid APILinuxpolkit provides Linux programs with a defined way to check authorization and handle requests from less-privileged processes.
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