HEY review

HEY takes a different approach to inbox overload. The Screener holds every first-time sender until you decide whether you want to hear from them again, and approved mail is split into the Imbox for important messages, the Feed for newsletters and the Paper Trail for receipts. HEY blocks spy pixels and tells you which senders tried to track you, and it says it will not use personal data to sell ads. HEY for You costs $99 a year, which HEY puts at $8.25 a month, and includes a @hey.com address, 100 GB of storage, HEY Calendar and apps for every major platform. HEY for Families adds up to 4 more people for $179 a year in total. There is no free plan, billing is annual only, and the workflow differs enough from a classic inbox that some people never adjust.

Who it is for

people who want control over who can email them

Price

HEY for You $99 per year (about $8.25 per month); HEY for Families $179 per year; 30-day free trial with no card.

$99 per year
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 12, 2026.

Key features

• The Screener lets you approve or block each first-time sender
• Spy pixel blocking shows who tries to track your opens
• 100 GB of storage on HEY for You
• HEY Calendar and Journal included
• Apps for Web, Mac, Windows, Linux, iOS and Android

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: Screener stops unwanted senders before they reach the Imbox
• Strength: Trial needs no credit card
• Strength: Families plan covers up to 4 additional people for $179 a year
• Weakness: No free plan and no monthly billing
• Weakness: Four-character or longer @hey.com address required at $99, shorter ones cost $349 or $999 a year
• Weakness: Unusual workflow takes time to learn

Key facts

• Price: $99 per year
• Storage: 100 GB
• Tracking protection: Spy pixel blocking
• Free trial: 30 days, no card
• Family plan: $179 per year, up to 4 additional people

Where it ranks

HEY is No. 10 in our Best Email Providers verdict.