Run business email on your own domain with mailboxes, calendars, and administration. Zoho Mail can be bought separately from the broader Workplace suite.
Zoho Mail is a sensible comparison when you mainly need dependable custom-domain email.
Low annual entry price
Standalone email plans
Free availability varies
Mail plans billed yearly
Best for:
Solo usersSmall teamsGrowing businesses
Best use case: A small business setting up branded email
Zoho Mail is a sensible comparison when you mainly need dependable custom-domain email. I would check storage and mail-client access first. Buying a whole office suite is unnecessary if you will only use the inbox.
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Zoho Mail is a sensible comparison when you mainly need dependable custom-domain email. I would check storage and mail-client access first. Buying a whole office suite is unnecessary if you will only use the inbox. Paid upgrades charge for every user, not just users above five. Before migrating, check storage per mailbox, the desktop clients your team uses and whether you need Mail alone or the wider Workplace bundle.
Strengths
Low annual entry price
Standalone email plans
Workplace upgrade path
Tradeoffs
Free availability varies
Mail plans billed yearly
Domain registration separate
Who it suits
A small business setting up branded email
A team replacing personal inboxes with managed accounts
A Zoho customer comparing mail-only and office-suite plans
About Zoho Mail
Run business email on your own domain with mailboxes, calendars, and administration. Zoho Mail can be bought separately from the broader Workplace suite.
The free business tier is region-dependent and web-only. Paid Mail plans add client access and storage without requiring the full office bundle.
Zoho Mail can be a focused custom-domain email purchase without buying a larger office suite. The free offer is limited to selected data centers, one domain and five users, and does not include IMAP, POP or ActiveSync. Paid upgrades charge for every user, not just users above five. Before migrating, check storage per mailbox, the desktop clients your team uses and whether you need Mail alone or the wider Workplace bundle.
Pricing & Plans
Prices use the currency shown. Tax, usage limits and billing terms vary by provider.
Free — eligible regions
$0/mo
Mail Lite costs $12 or $15/user/year for 5 GB or 10 GB; Premium $48/user/year.
Up to 5 users
One domain
5 GB each; web-only
Full plan details & limits
Mail Lite costs $12 or $15/user/year for 5 GB or 10 GB; Premium $48/user/year. These mail-only plans do not offer monthly billing. Free is available only in selected data centers.
Mail Lite costs $12 or $15/user/year for 5 GB or 10 GB; Premium $48/user/year. These mail-only plans do not offer monthly billing. Free is available only in selected data centers.
Mail Lite 5 GB
$1/seat/mo
$12 per seat annual cost
Showing the available annual option
Mail Lite costs $12 or $15/user/year for 5 GB or 10 GB; Premium $48/user/year.
5 GB per user
Custom email
External client access
Full plan details & limits
Mail Lite costs $12 or $15/user/year for 5 GB or 10 GB; Premium $48/user/year. These mail-only plans do not offer monthly billing. Free is available only in selected data centers.
Mail Lite costs $12 or $15/user/year for 5 GB or 10 GB; Premium $48/user/year. These mail-only plans do not offer monthly billing. Free is available only in selected data centers.
Mail Lite 10 GB
$1.25/seat/mo
$15 per seat annual cost
Showing the available annual option
Mail Lite costs $12 or $15/user/year for 5 GB or 10 GB; Premium $48/user/year.
10 GB per user
Custom email
External client access
Full plan details & limits
Mail Lite costs $12 or $15/user/year for 5 GB or 10 GB; Premium $48/user/year. These mail-only plans do not offer monthly billing. Free is available only in selected data centers.
Mail Lite costs $12 or $15/user/year for 5 GB or 10 GB; Premium $48/user/year. These mail-only plans do not offer monthly billing. Free is available only in selected data centers.
Mail Premium
$4/seat/mo
$48 per seat annual cost
Showing the available annual option
Mail Lite costs $12 or $15/user/year for 5 GB or 10 GB; Premium $48/user/year.
50 GB mail
50 GB retention
Archiving and eDiscovery
Full plan details & limits
Mail Lite costs $12 or $15/user/year for 5 GB or 10 GB; Premium $48/user/year. These mail-only plans do not offer monthly billing. Free is available only in selected data centers.
Mail Lite costs $12 or $15/user/year for 5 GB or 10 GB; Premium $48/user/year. These mail-only plans do not offer monthly billing. Free is available only in selected data centers.
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Integrations & connectionsHow Zoho Mail fits into your workflow
Paid plans support external email clients and the Zoho ecosystem. Confirm forwarding, IMAP, and migration requirements for your tier.
Platforms & availabilityWeb App
Free plan: Available. Free trial: Not verified.
Cost considerationsBilling, usage limits and additional fees
Mail Lite costs $12 or $15/user/year for 5 GB or 10 GB; Premium $48/user/year. These mail-only plans do not offer monthly billing. Free is available only in selected data centers.
