The Burner Mail Insider’s Guide
Everything we know about Burner Mail in one document: what it costs, its grades, getting a refund, getting help and what else to look at. Read it here, or keep a copy.
Burner Mail
The Insider’s Guide
Burner email addresses that forward to your real inbox
Every plan, grade, refund rule and rival among email apps, read from Burner Mail’s own pages.
Made by Burner Mail · checked Nov 13, 2026 · toolgpa.com
Contents
- 01WelcomeWhat it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
- 02What it costsEvery plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
- 03What it doesIts main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
- 04Where it standsIts grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
- 05The alternativesThe tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
- 06Quick answersThe questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
- 07About ToolGPAWho made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
ToolGPA put this guide together from Burner Mail’s own pages, its app-store listings and our grades. Every fact in it is on Burner Mail’s page too, where it is kept up to date. Checked Nov 13, 2026.
Part 01 · Overview
Welcome
What it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
1.6
GPA, above 0 of the 122 other email apps we grade
Burner Mail creates a separate forwarding address for each site you sign up to, so your real address stays hidden. A browser extension fills the addresses into sign-up forms, and you can block, disable or delete any one of them. It also supports replying from a burner address and custom domains.
To get you started, here are 7 things to know about Burner Mail, taken from its own pages and our grades.
The public free plan is gone, no prices are shown without an account, and the source code is private.
- 1
Best for throwaway addresses that forward to your real inbox
Burner Mail makes disposable addresses that forward to your real inbox, with one-click creation, blocking and replies.
- 2
It runs on Web
Web, with a browser extension too.
- 3
One-click burner addresses
The Chrome and Firefox extension adds an icon to email fields and generates a new address for that site.
- 4
Block, disable or delete
Any burner can be turned off or deleted from the web app or the extension if a sender turns abusive or sells your address.
- 5
Replies from a burner address
Replies pass through the vendor's servers so the recipient sees the burner address, not your personal one.
- 6
A 1.6 GPA, above 0 of 122
That is against the other email apps we grade, on value, the free plan, features, ease of use and platforms.
- 7
Keep it
The plain part of Burner Mail you could make: ad and tracker blocking. What surrounds it you could not. The 1 things listed below take a company, not a weekend.
Burner Mail at a glance
- Pricing
- Paid
- Free plan
- No
- Free trial
- None stated
- Runs on
- Web, Browser extension
- Made by
- Burner Mail
- Category
- Email Apps
- Our grade
- 1.6 GPA, weak
The report card
Best for throwaway addresses that forward to your real inbox
Burner Mail makes disposable addresses that forward to your real inbox, with one-click creation, blocking and replies. The public free plan is gone, no prices are shown without an account, and the source code is private.
| Subject | Grade | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | C | No price is published, so there's nothing to compare. Plans are chosen after you create an account. |
| Free plan and trial | F | The vendor removed its public free plan, and no trial is listed. Existing free accounts keep their limits. |
| Features | C | One-click burner addresses, block, disable and delete, replies, spam quarantine and custom domains. It does the burner job fully, and it's a smaller job than a mailbox. |
| Ease of use | C | No store rating on record. You make an account and connect your real address, plus an extension if you want one-click creation. |
| Platforms and integrations | C | A web service with Chrome and Firefox extensions. No phone or desktop apps listed. |
An A is worth 4 points, a B 3, a C 2, a D 1 and an F nothing. The GPA is the average of the five.
Who Burner Mail is for
- Fits if you want a different forwarding address for each sign-up
- Works for people who want to cut off one sender without changing their real address
Who it is not for
- Skip it if you want to try it free, as new users must pay before creating burners
- Skip it if you want to see prices first, as none are shown publicly
- Not for you if you want open source, as the code is private
- Watch out: the vendor doesn't recommend sending passwords or card numbers through it
- Watch out: payments go through a reseller under its own terms
Good to know
Good for
- People who want to stop giving their real address to every sign-up form
- Users who want to find out which company leaked or sold their address
Worth knowing
- Pricing is not shown on the public site; plans are chosen after creating an account, so no price is recorded here.
- The vendor removed its public free plan, so new users must pay before creating burners, while existing free accounts keep their current limits.
- The source code is private, and the vendor says it does not recommend sending sensitive data such as passwords or card numbers through the service.
- Payments are handled by an online reseller and merchant of record under its own terms.
Part 02 · Pricing
What it costs
Every plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
Burner Mail's current pricing could not be confirmed from its own site.
No price is published, so there's nothing to compare.
We could not confirm Burner Mail’s current prices from its own site, so this guide lists no plans. burnermail.io has them.
Part 03 · Features
What it does
Its main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
2
Places it runs: Web and Browser extension
Burner email addresses that forward to your real inbox. Here is what it does, as its own site describes it, and what it covers: inbox filtering, ad and tracker blocking.
One-click burner addresses, block, disable and delete, replies, spam quarantine and custom domains.
- One-click burner addresses
- The Chrome and Firefox extension adds an icon to email fields and generates a new address for that site.
- Block, disable or delete
- Any burner can be turned off or deleted from the web app or the extension if a sender turns abusive or sells your address.
- Replies from a burner address
- Replies pass through the vendor's servers so the recipient sees the burner address, not your personal one.
- Spam quarantine
- Suspected spam is held for review and deleted after 14 days if you do not release it; the FAQ says quarantine is on every plan.
- Multiple recipients and custom domains
- A burner can forward to several inboxes, and burners can be recreated on verified private domains.
Where it runs
- Web
- Browser extension
What it works with
- Chrome
- Firefox
Burner Mail is made by Burner Mail.
Part 04 · Standing
Where it stands
Its grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
0/122
Other email apps it is graded above
Burner Mail's GPA of 1.6 is higher than 0 of the 122 other email apps we grade, and level with 1.
It stands best on ease of use (C, above 20 of 122) and worst on free plan and trial (F, above 0).
Each grade against the category
Every bar is all 123 email apps we grade, cut by the letter each got. Burner Mail’s own letter is outlined.
- CValue for moneyAbove 13 of 122
- FFree plan and trialAbove 0 of 122
- CFeaturesAbove 1 of 122
- CEase of useAbove 20 of 122
- CPlatforms and integrationsAbove 10 of 122
Keep it, or make your own?
Whether this is something you could build for yourself with an AI app builder, and what you would give up.
Keep it
The plain part of Burner Mail you could make: ad and tracker blocking. What surrounds it you could not. The 1 things listed below take a company, not a weekend.
That makes this kind of software worth paying for, not this one in particular: 121 of the 122 other email apps grade higher.
What you could make
- Ad and tracker blocking: an app builder makes this well.
What you could not
- Filters that read every message as it arrives.
What this rests on. Burner Mail’s listing: what it does, where it runs, what it plugs into and what it costs. It is a judgement about the kind of software this is. We have not built a replacement for it, and making your own means looking after it too. How we decide, and every tool’s verdict.
Part 05 · Alternatives
The alternatives
The tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
SimpleLogin, addy.io, Firefox Relay and ImprovMX
The 4 tools Burner Mail is most often weighed against, with where each one differs from it.
- 2.4GPA
SimpleLogin
Free plan · from $36/yr
Open-source email aliases that forward to your own inbox.
- SimpleLogin has a free plan. Burner Mail does not.
- Only SimpleLogin lists iOS and Android apps.
- SimpleLogin is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
- 2.6GPA
addy.io
Free plan · from $1/mo
Email alias forwarding that hides your real address from sites.
- addy.io has a free plan. Burner Mail does not.
- Only addy.io lists iOS and Android apps.
- addy.io is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
- 2.2GPA
Firefox Relay
Free plan
Email and phone masks that forward to your real inbox.
- Firefox Relay has a free plan. Burner Mail does not.
- 2.4GPA
ImprovMX
Free plan · from $50/yr
Email forwarding and sending for custom domains.
- ImprovMX has a free plan. Burner Mail does not.
- Only Burner Mail lists a browser extension.
- Burner Mail also covers ad and tracker blocking.
Part 06 · Questions
Quick answers
The questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
10
Questions, each answered in a line or two
The short version of everything above, for when you only need the answer. Each one is told in full in its part of the guide.
Is Burner Mail free?
No. Burner Mail is a paid product.
What platforms does Burner Mail work on?
Burner Mail is available on Web. It also has a browser extension.
Does Burner Mail have an Android app?
No Android app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 13, 2026. Burner Mail is listed for Web.
Does Burner Mail have an iPhone app?
No iPhone app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 13, 2026. Burner Mail is listed for Web.
Is Burner Mail open source?
Burner Mail is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Nov 13, 2026.
What does Burner Mail integrate with?
Burner Mail's listing names Chrome and Firefox. A listing names up to eight integrations, so it may connect to more.
Who makes Burner Mail?
Burner Mail is made by a company of the same name.
What are the alternatives to Burner Mail?
The closest alternatives to Burner Mail in our directory are SimpleLogin, addy.io, Firefox Relay and ImprovMX.
How does Burner Mail compare with other email apps?
Burner Mail's GPA of 1.6 is higher than 0 of the 122 other email apps we grade, and level with 1.
Could I make my own version of Burner Mail?
The plain part of Burner Mail you could make: ad and tracker blocking.
Where this guide comes from
The prices, plans, platforms and features were read from Burner Mail’s own pages on Nov 13, 2026, and the grades were given on Nov 13, 2026. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from Burner Mail's own pages on 13 November 2026. Not based on using the product, and shorter than our full reviews.
Every tool we list gets five grades, A to F, each with its reason, and a GPA that averages them. How each is decided is at toolgpa.com/grades. This guide is ToolGPA’s own work; it is not made, paid for or approved by Burner Mail. Prices change, so check burnermail.io before you buy.
Part 07 · About
About ToolGPA
Who made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
7,721
Tools graded, in 95 categories
ToolGPA grades software the way a school report grades a pupil: five subjects, a letter for each with the reason written beside it, and a GPA that averages them. Prices, plans and platforms are read from each maker’s own pages and dated, so you always know how fresh a figure is.
Every grade, review and ranking on ToolGPA is our own judgement. No company can pay for a grade or change one. Every tool on the site has a guide like this one, free to download and pass on. It all lives at toolgpa.com.
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What else is on toolgpa.com
- Burner Mail, kept up to dateEverything in this guide, with prices and grades as they are todaytoolgpa.com/tools/burner-mail
- How grades are givenThe rules behind every letter and every GPAtoolgpa.com/grades
- Value chartsWhat each tool costs against what it scores, for every categorytoolgpa.com/charts
- CompareAny two tools side by side, plan by plantoolgpa.com/compare
- Price changesEvery price rise and cut on record, each with its sourcetoolgpa.com/price-changes
- Prices by countryWhat apps cost on the App Store in 12 countriestoolgpa.com/prices-by-country
- Pay lessEvery public discount: yearly billing, students, nonprofitstoolgpa.com/save
- Keep or makeWhich tools are worth paying for, and which you could build yourselftoolgpa.com/keep-or-make
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