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Namecheap Email Forwarding
Namecheap includes free email forwarding with every domain registration. 100 aliases, catch-all, no SMTP sending. The zero-cost default for Namecheap customers.
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Mailwip (formerly Hanami) Email Forwarding
Mailwip (formerly Hanami) is an independent email forwarding service with SMTP sending, webhooks, and IMAP access on higher tiers. Small operator; low entry price.
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ForwardMX Email Forwarding Service
ForwardMX is a UK-based forwarding service with SMTP sending and optional mailboxes. No free tier. The agency-friendly option for managing many domains.
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Fastmail Email Hosting and Forwarding
Fastmail is a full email host with custom domain support, Masked Email aliases, and JMAP API. Overkill for forwarding alone; the right choice if you need mailboxes.
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Forward Email Forwarding and Hosting Service
Forward Email offers unlimited free forwarding and $3/month encrypted mailbox hosting. Source-available codebase. Generous free tier; modest sending limits.
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ImprovMX Email Forwarding Service
ImprovMX forwards email for custom domains with a usable free tier and paid SMTP sending. The right choice for simple forwarding; not a mailbox replacement.
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Every Email WordPress Sends (and How to Control Each One)
Complete reference for every email WordPress core sends, with hooks to filter or disable each one. Based on johnbillion/wp_mail, updated for WordPress 7.0.
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Zoho Mail as a WordPress SMTP Server
Zoho Mail is a mailbox service usable as WordPress SMTP relay via OAuth plugin or generic SMTP. Free for 5 users. Adequate for low-volume sites already on Zoho.
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Zeptomail (by Zoho) as a WordPress SMTP Server
Zeptomail is Zoho’s transactional-only email relay. Credit-based pricing at $2.50/10K emails with no monthly fee. Best for sites already using Zoho.
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MessageBird Email (formerly SparkPost) as a WordPress SMTP server
SparkPost was acquired by MessageBird (now Bird) in 2022. The official WordPress plugin was closed in March 2025. Not recommended for new WordPress setups.
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SMTP.com as a WordPress SMTP Server
SMTP.com is a high-volume email relay with 22+ years of operation. Entry at $25/mo for 50K emails. Overpowered for typical WordPress sites; relevant for large WooCommerce or membership platforms.
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SendLayer as a WordPress SMTP Server
SendLayer is a transactional relay from the WPBeginner/Awesome Motive ecosystem. Annual plans from $5/mo. Outpriced by SMTP2GO and Postmark at every tier.