Best Email Alias Services in 2026
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In short: SimpleLogin is ranked #1 of 23 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of DuckDuckGo Email Protection and addy.io. The best-ranked option with a free plan is DuckDuckGo Email Protection. The lowest first paid tier on this page is addy.io at $1/mo.
An email alias service can provide alternate addresses while giving you different ways to manage messages sent through them. Compared on alias limits, custom domains and whether you can reply or send from an alias, the options show distinct address and sending capabilities. Browser extensions and mobile apps are also worth checking against the ways you access email. SimpleLogin, DuckDuckGo Email Protection and addy.io are among the services listed. Compare free-plan availability and paid-from pricing with the features you need, whether that means managing multiple aliases, using a custom domain or sending messages from an alternate address.
23 email alias services ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
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Questions about this list
Which email alias service is ranked first on Specifiction?
SimpleLogin is ranked #1 of 23 with a score of 7.7. DuckDuckGo Email Protection is second and addy.io third.
How many of these have a free plan?
10 of the 23 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, addy.io has the lowest first paid tier we found: $1/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked on what each maker publishes, the fullest spec sheet first: how deeply the product is documented, the platforms it runs on, a free tier or trial to test it, and its standing. Paid placements never change a rank.