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Yahoo Mail review

Free email with 20 GB of storage, package tracking and one-tap unsubscribe, with paid Pro and storage plans.

By the HearSmart research desk · Updated November 12, 2026

Performance (40%)
7.6
Ease of use (25%)
8.6
Value (35%)
8.8

Yahoo Mail gives the most free storage of the big providers here: 20 GB for mail alone, against 15 GB shared at Google and 5 GB at Apple. Its app focuses on cleanup and organization, with built-in spam and phishing filters, one-tap unsubscribe, delete by sender, an Orders Hub that tracks packages and groups receipts, and Spaces that collect travel, family and finance emails. You can also add Gmail, Outlook and AOL accounts to one inbox. Paid options are cheap but numerous: on the US App Store, Yahoo Mail Pro costs $0.99 a month or $9.99 a year, and separate 100 GB and 1 TB plans cost $1.99 and $9.99 a month. The weak spot is privacy depth, with no aliasing or encryption features comparable to Proton Mail, Tuta or iCloud+, and ads on the free version.

Who it is for

people who want the most free email storage

Price

Free with 20 GB; Yahoo Mail Pro $0.99 per month or $9.99 per year, 100 GB plan $1.99, 1 TB plan $9.99 as in-app purchases on the US App Store.

Yahoo Mail Pro (Monthly) $0.99
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 12, 2026.

Key features

  • 20 GB of free email storage
  • Built-in spam and phishing filters
  • One-tap unsubscribe and delete by sender
  • Orders Hub tracks packages and groups receipts
  • Connect Gmail, Outlook and AOL accounts in one inbox

Strengths and weaknesses

  • Strength: 20 GB free is the largest free mail allowance on this list
  • Strength: Yahoo Mail Pro costs $0.99 a month
  • Strength: Bulk cleanup tools for newsletters and senders
  • Weakness: Free version is supported by ads
  • Weakness: Fewer privacy tools than Proton Mail, Tuta or iCloud+
  • Weakness: Multiple overlapping paid plans can be confusing

Key facts

  • Free storage: 20 GB
  • Cheapest paid plan: Yahoo Mail Pro, $0.99 per month
  • Larger storage: 100 GB for $1.99, 1 TB for $9.99 per month
  • Inbox cleanup: One-tap unsubscribe, delete by sender
  • Other accounts: Gmail, Outlook, AOL

Where it ranks

Yahoo Mail is No. 7 in our Best Email Providers verdict.

Alternatives we scored

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