email hosting service · Purelymail

Purelymail

Name: Purelymail
Price: 0.83 USD

Flat-rate mail hosting at $10 a year for any number of users and domains, with no hard limits.

43/100

#6 of 9 email hosting services
Facts checked 9 Oct 2026

In short

The simple plan costs $10 a year in total, whatever the number of users or custom domains².
The vendor says there are no hard limits on users, domains or storage, only soft limits².
IMAP, POP3, CalDAV and CardDAV are supported, and two-factor sign-in works with an authenticator app or a security key^4,7,8.
No SLA, status page, live chat or phone support is listed; support is by email, ticket and Discord^5,9.
Address books cannot be shared between users, and calendars are not part of webmail⁸.

Purelymail suits small teams and tinkerers who want the lowest price for many users and domains, and who use standard mail apps^1,2. It supports IMAP, POP3, CalDAV and 2FA with security keys^4,7. The catches are no written uptime commitment, no listed certifications, no per-mailbox storage figure and no shared address books^5,8,10.

Best for: Small teams and hobbyists who want a very low price and use their own mail apps.

Where the points come from

Price12 of 22

Mailbox14 of 29

Security14 of 28

Reliability and support3 of 21

Price 12 of 22 points

Rule	What is published	Points
Cost for a team of 5	$0.83/moSimple plan, $10 a year in total for any number of users and custom domains².	12 / 12
Free plan on your own domain	NoThe pricing page lists two paid options and no free plan; the home page offers only a trial with limited credits^1,2.	0 / 6
Monthly billing	Not publishedNot published on the vendor's pricing page²; the FAQ mentions only a flat yearly amount⁵.	0 / 4

Mailbox 14 of 29 points

Rule	What is published	Points
Storage per mailbox	Not publishedNot published on the vendor's pricing page: no per-mailbox amount, only "no hard limits" and soft limits^2,5.	0 / 10
Open mail and calendar protocols	IMAP, POP3, CalDAV, CardDAVFeatures page lists IMAP and POP3; the WebDAV page lists CardDAV and a basic CalDAV^4,8.	8 / 8
Shared calendar and contacts	NoAddress books cannot be shared between users, and calendaring is not integrated with webmail⁸.	0 / 5
More than one domain	YesThe home page says multiple domains and users are included at no extra charge¹.	3 / 3
Aliases and catch-all	YesRouting rules work as aliases, and catch-all rules are supported^4,5,12.	3 / 3

Security 14 of 28 points

Rule	What is published	Points
Two-factor sign-in	YesTwo-factor sign-in works with time-based codes or security keys. The pages do not limit it by plan^7,12.	7 / 7
Passkeys or security keys	YesSecurity keys are a supported 2FA method; the guide does not name FIDO2 or WebAuthn⁷.	3 / 3
Admins can require 2FA	Not publishedNot published on the vendor's 2FA or security pages^7,10.	0 / 3
Single sign-on (SAML)	Not publishedNot published on the vendor's features, FAQ or security pages^4,5,10.	0 / 5
SOC 2 Type II or ISO 27001	Not publishedNot published on the vendor's security or FAQ pages^5,10.	0 / 6
SPF, DKIM and DMARC guides	YesThe domain setup guide explains the SPF, DKIM and DMARC records to add, with example values⁶.	4 / 4

Reliability and support 3 of 21 points

Rule	What is published	Points
Written uptime commitment	Not publishedNot published on the vendor's FAQ, security or company policy pages^5,10,13.	0 / 9
Public status page	Not publishedNot published on the vendor's support page, which links no status page⁹.	0 / 2
Live support	NoSupport page lists email, a ticket portal, Discord and a GitHub tracker; no live chat or phone⁹.	0 / 4
Mail migration tool	YesA mail porting tool imports mail from other IMAP providers; the pages do not say whether the simple plan can use it¹¹.	3 / 3
Official phone apps	Not publishedNot published on the vendor's FAQ; it covers phone setup through standard apps only⁵.	0 / 3

The rule behind each line: how we score email hosting services.

Plans and prices

As the vendor lists them, before tax. Prices are in US dollars unless the plan shows euros; the points use US dollars, with euros converted at the ECB rate.

Plan	Price as listed	Per month	Notes
Simple planAny number of users and domains	$10/year²	$0.83	Soft limits apply; pay-as-you-go pricing is the alternative
Advanced (pay as you go)Any number of users and domains	$4/year account fee plus usage³	–	Storage $0.56 per GB a year; prepaid credits

The simple plan is a flat yearly amount. The advanced page describes charges taken from prepaid credits, and says its rates will likely change³.

Strengths

One flat $10 a year covers any number of users and custom domains².
Two-factor sign-in works with an authenticator app or a security key⁷.
Aliases, catch-all routing and a mail porting tool are documented^4,11,12.
SPF, DKIM and DMARC setup is documented with record values⁶.

Limits

No uptime commitment or SLA is published^5,13.
Support is email, ticket and Discord; the vendor says there is no 24/7 staff^1,9.
Address books cannot be shared between users, and CalDAV is basic and not part of webmail⁸.
No certifications such as SOC 2 or ISO 27001 are listed¹⁰.
Heavy use can push you onto pay-as-you-go pricing^2,3.

What Purelymail says

Vendor claims. We show them, but they earn no points.

Purelymail says it is the cheapest option for most use cases¹.

Other email hosting services

1
Google Workspace GmailSmall teams that want a written 99.9% uptime commitment and detailed sign-in options
82/100
$35/mocost for a team of 5
2
Zoho MailSmall teams that want a low price and are happy to pay a year at a time
79/100
$5/mocost for a team of 5
3
Infomaniak Mail ServiceSmall teams that want Swiss-hosted mail with calendars and a free way to start
62/100
Not publishedcost for a team of 5
4
FastmailSmall teams that want mail, calendar and contacts that work in any standard app
51/100
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All 9 email hosting services

Sources

Purelymail home page, Purelymail. Accessed 9 Oct 2026.
Purelymail pricing, Purelymail. Accessed 9 Oct 2026.
Purelymail advanced pricing, Purelymail. Accessed 9 Oct 2026.
Purelymail features, Purelymail. Accessed 9 Oct 2026.
Purelymail frequently asked questions, Purelymail. Accessed 9 Oct 2026.
Purelymail custom domains, Purelymail. Accessed 9 Oct 2026.
Purelymail two factor authentication, Purelymail. Accessed 9 Oct 2026.
Purelymail WebDAV, CardDAV and CalDAV, Purelymail. Accessed 9 Oct 2026.
Purelymail support, Purelymail. Accessed 9 Oct 2026.
Purelymail security, Purelymail. Accessed 9 Oct 2026.
Purelymail mail porting tool, Purelymail. Accessed 9 Oct 2026.
Purelymail users, Purelymail. Accessed 9 Oct 2026.
Purelymail company policy, Purelymail. Accessed 9 Oct 2026.

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