Zoho Mail review

Zoho Mail is the cheapest way on this list to put email on a domain you already own. Its Forever Free plan hosts mail for one domain with up to 5 users and 5 GB per user, which suits a family using a shared surname domain. The catch is that the free plan does not include IMAP, POP or ActiveSync, so you are limited to Zoho's own web and mobile apps. Mail Lite removes that limit and costs US$1 per user per month for 5 GB or US$1.25 for 10 GB, but only on yearly billing, and paid plans come with a 15-day trial. Zoho designs its pricing for businesses, so you will see team features such as Workplace bundles that most individuals do not need, and it lacks consumer privacy tools such as aliasing services or end-to-end encryption by default.

Who it is for

people who own a domain and want a cheap mailbox

Price

Forever Free for up to 5 users; Mail Lite 5 GB US$1 per user per month billed annually.

Mail Lite - 5GB yearly subscription only US$1 per user per month
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 12, 2026.

Key features

• Forever Free plan: one domain, up to 5 users, 5 GB per user
• Mail Lite 5 GB at US$1 per user per month on yearly billing
• Mail Lite 10 GB at US$1.25 per user per month
• Free trial of 15 days on paid plans
• Mix Mail-only and Workplace plans in one organization

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: Custom-domain email for free for up to 5 users
• Strength: Paid mailbox costs US$1 per user per month
• Strength: Clear upgrade path to larger storage plans
• Weakness: Free plan does not include IMAP, POP or ActiveSync
• Weakness: Mail Lite is sold on yearly billing only
• Weakness: Built mainly for business, so personal features are fewer

Key facts

• Free plan: Yes, up to 5 users on one domain
• Free storage: 5 GB per user
• Cheapest paid plan: Mail Lite, US$1 per user per month
• Billing: Mail Lite yearly only
• Trial: 15 days

Where it ranks

Zoho Mail is No. 9 in our Best Email Providers verdict.