Start free, scale when ready
Professional domain email pricing built for makers and growing teams.
Forever Free
For solo founders launching their first domain inbox.
Indie Hacker
For makers managing multiple projects and domains.
Equivalent to $24/mo
Startup
For teams that need scale plus Resend integrations.
Equivalent to $49/mo
A note about free Gmail sending
Gmail's "Send mail as" feature works on Forever Free, but it uses Google's shared sending infrastructure. This means some recipients' servers may apply lower trust scores. Startup includes Resend integrations for stronger sending reliability and visibility.
Everything at a glance
| Feature | Forever Free | IndiePopular | Startup |
|---|---|---|---|
| Email Routing | |||
| Inbound to Gmail | |||
| Up to 5 aliases | |||
| Unlimited aliases | |||
| Included domains | 1 | 10 | Unlimited |
| Catch-all address | |||
| DNS & Deliverability | |||
| DNS health checks | |||
| Auto DNS fixes (Cloudflare) | |||
| Deliverability checks | |||
| SPF / DKIM / DMARC guidance | Manual | Automatic | Automatic |
| Analytics & Insights | |||
| Basic analytics | |||
| Advanced analytics | |||
| Integrations | |||
| Webhooks | |||
| Slack | |||
| Resend API + SMTP | |||
| Support | |||
| Community support | |||
| Email support | |||
| Priority support | |||
| Manual setup guides | |||
Forever Free
$0 foreverIndie Hacker
$290 / yearStartup
$590 / yearCommon questions
Yes. Inbound email routing is powered by Cloudflare Email Routing, which is free. 8s adds a management layer on top at no cost for personal use.
The 7-day trial unlocks all features of Indie Hacker or Startup, depending on the plan you choose at checkout. You can cancel before trial end.
Yearly billing includes a promotion: you pay 10 months and receive 12 months of service (2 months free).
Yes. Gmail supports "Send mail as" for custom domains. However, since Gmail uses Google's shared infrastructure, some recipients' servers may apply lower trust scores.
Startup includes unlimited domains and aliases plus Resend integrations (API and SMTP). Indie Hacker includes up to 10 domains with unlimited aliases.
Gmail's free tier has a daily sending limit (around 500 emails/day for personal accounts, 2,000 for Google Workspace). 8s does not impose additional limits, but Gmail's own limits apply.
Absolutely. You can upgrade or downgrade from your billing settings at any time.