xmail FAQ
Short, direct answers about xmail: price, safety, mail apps and the AI advisor.
Is xmail free?
Yes. An ordinary [email protected] address, free forever. A full 1 GB mailbox: webmail, IMAP and SMTP (switching on shortly). A paid name adds 100 GB of storage and all the AI features (coming soon).
Is xmail related to X (Twitter) or Elon Musk?
No. xmail is an independent email service and is not affiliated with X (Twitter), Elon Musk, Google or Microsoft. Its operator is licensed by Sharjah Media City Free Zone (SHAMS) in Sharjah, UAE, under licence No. 2429661.01. The xmail trademarks are EUTM #018054762 and USPTO #99434025.
How much do famous names cost?
Famous and single-word names are priced individually, depending on how famous the name is, from 2 cents a day and up. All prices are in XPoints, with the dollar-per-day equivalent shown next to them. Type a name into the checker on the pricing page to see its daily price before you sign up.
Can I use xmail with Apple Mail, Outlook or Thunderbird?
Yes, once your mailbox switches on. Every xmail account works with standard mail apps over IMAP and SMTP. For incoming mail use imap.xmail.com on port 993. For outgoing mail use smtp.xmail.com on port 465 or 587. If you prefer not to set up an app, you can read and send mail in the webmail in any browser.
Is xmail safe and legitimate?
Yes. xmail is a live email service with registration open to everyone. xmail is operated by BOSO GROUP LLC, a company registered in Sharjah Media City (Shams) Free Zone, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates, licence No. 2429661.01. Trademarks: EUTM #018054762 and USPTO #99434025.
How is xmail different from Gmail?
Every account is a real mailbox with webmail, IMAP and SMTP. A paid name adds 100 GB of storage and all the AI features (coming soon). xmail is not affiliated with Google.
What does the xmail AI advisor do?
The AI advisor comes with a paid name and is coming soon. It summarises email and drafts replies, flags scams, phishing and invoice fraud, and tracks subscriptions, free trials and price increases. It also tracks packages, flights and warranties that appear in your messages.
Is a free xmail account only for forwarding?
No. A free account is a real 1 GB mailbox with webmail, IMAP and SMTP (switching on shortly). Until then, mail already reaches your address.
What are xmail XPoints?
XPoints are xmail's internal credit. You top up your XPoints balance yourself and use it to pay the daily price of a famous or single-word name. Every price is shown in XPoints together with its dollar-per-day equivalent. If you use an ordinary name, you do not need XPoints at all.
What is an xmail address?
An xmail address is an email address of the form [email protected]. Ordinary names are free forever. Famous and single-word names are priced individually, from 2 cents a day, in XPoints. Whatever name you choose, you get a real mailbox that works in webmail and in any mail app over IMAP and SMTP (switching on shortly).
Who operates xmail?
xmail is operated by BOSO GROUP LLC, a company registered in Sharjah Media City (Shams) Free Zone, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates, licence No. 2429661.01. The trademarks are EUTM #018054762 and USPTO #99434025. xmail is independent: it is not affiliated with X (Twitter), Elon Musk, Google or Microsoft, and it is not the old open-source “XMail Server” project.
How do I create an xmail account?
Registration is open to everyone. Open the sign-up page and choose the name you want. An ordinary name is free, and the daily price of a famous or single-word name is shown before you continue. Then confirm your mobile phone number and an email address with one-time codes, and set a password.
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