eM Client
Desktop email client for Windows and Mac with calendar and chat
What is eM Client?
eM Client is an email client for Windows and macOS, with free companion apps for Android and iOS. Beyond mail it handles calendars, tasks, contacts, notes and chat, and it connects to Google Workspace, Office 365, Outlook, Exchange and other services. A free license covers personal use with two email accounts. Paid Personal and Business licenses are sold either as a yearly subscription or as a one-time payment for the current major version.
eM Client has a free plan. Paid plans start at $39.95 per year (Personal subscription, up to 3 devices). See every plan
Good for
- Windows and Mac users who want a full desktop mail client
- People who would rather pay once for the current version
- Companies that license email software per device
Worth knowing
- The Free license is for personal, non-commercial use only, on one device with 2 email accounts.
- Thread view, notes, snooze, Send Later, undo send and message translation need a paid Personal or Business license.
- A one-time license covers the current major version only. Later major versions need a paid upgrade or the Lifetime Upgrades option.
- No Linux or web version is listed. The pricing page shows different prices by country; the figures here are the US ones.
Key features
- Works with most email services
- Connects to Google Workspace, Office 365, Outlook, Exchange and other services, and imports data from Microsoft Outlook, Thunderbird and other clients.
- Calendar, tasks, contacts and notes
- Calendars, tasks and contacts are part of every license, with a sidebar agenda of upcoming events, tasks and birthdays. Notes need a paid license.
- PGP and S/MIME encryption
- Messages can be encrypted and digitally signed with S/MIME or PGP. The pricing table lists this on the Free license too.
- Snooze, Send Later and Watch for Reply
- Paid licenses add snooze, scheduled sending, undo send, a watch for replies to sent messages, mass mail and a view of all attachments.
- AI and translation
- AI generates messages and replies or adjusts the tone of a draft through the AI Add-on, which subscriptions include. Paid licenses also translate incoming messages.
- Chat and meeting integrations
- Chat and online meeting integration are built in, and paid licenses add Microsoft Teams, Slack and Rocket.Chat integration.
eM Client pricing
- Starts at
- $39.95 per year (Personal subscription, up to 3 devices)
- Free plan
- Free license for personal, non-commercial use: 2 email accounts on one device, with email, calendar, contacts and tasks. The Android and iOS apps are free and need no license.
- Free trial
- 30-day free trial of all features, plus a 30-day money-back guarantee
| Plan | Price | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 | Personal, non-commercial use on one device with 2 email accounts and forum support. No snooze, Send Later, notes, thread view or translation. |
| Personal (subscription) | $39.95per year, for 1 user on up to 3 devices | Individual use with unlimited email accounts, every feature, VIP support, new major versions and the AI Add-on included. |
| Business (subscription) | $49.95per device / year | Company or institutional use, priced per device and lower in volume. Adds the License Manager, with VIP support and the AI Add-on included. |
| Personal (one-time) | $59.95one-time payment, for 1 user on up to 3 devices | Never expires for the current major version and includes 1 year of VIP support. Later major versions and the AI Add-on cost extra. |
| Business (one-time) | $79.95per device, one-time payment | Per-device company license that never expires for the current major version. Lifetime Upgrades are an optional extra. |
eM Client’s own pricing page could not be read, so these figures come from web.archive.org, checked Oct 5, 2026. Prices change, so confirm with eM Client before you buy.
Ways to pay less
- Lifetime licenseOne-time payment instead of a subscription
Personal at $59.95 or Business at $79.95 per device buys a license that never expires for the current major version. Optional Lifetime Upgrades extend it to all future versions.
Stated on emclient.com - Nonprofit30% discount for NGOs
The pricing page states that NGOs are eligible for a 30% discount, arranged by contacting eM Client.
Stated on emclient.com - Education30% discount for schools and universities
Schools and universities are eligible for the same 30% discount, arranged by contacting eM Client.
Stated on emclient.com
Works with
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Common questions
Is eM Client free?
eM Client has a free plan. Free license for personal, non-commercial use: 2 email accounts on one device, with email, calendar, contacts and tasks. The Android and iOS apps are free and need no license. Paid plans start at $39.95 per year (Personal subscription, up to 3 devices).
How much does eM Client cost?
eM Client lists 5 plans. Free: $0. Personal (subscription): $39.95 per year, for 1 user on up to 3 devices. Business (subscription): $49.95 per device / year. Personal (one-time): $59.95 one-time payment, for 1 user on up to 3 devices. Business (one-time): $79.95 per device, one-time payment. Prices were read from web.archive.org on Oct 5, 2026.
What platforms does eM Client work on?
eM Client is available on Windows, macOS, iOS and Android.
Does eM Client offer any discounts?
eM Client publicly lists the following: One-time payment instead of a subscription; 30% discount for NGOs; 30% discount for schools and universities.
Does eM Client have a Linux app?
No Linux app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 5, 2026. eM Client is listed for Windows, macOS, iOS and Android.
Is eM Client open source?
eM Client is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Oct 5, 2026.
What does eM Client integrate with?
eM Client's listing names Google Workspace, Office 365, Microsoft Exchange, Outlook, Microsoft Teams, Slack and Rocket.Chat. A listing names up to eight integrations, so it may connect to more.
Does eM Client have a student discount?
30% discount for schools and universities. Schools and universities are eligible for the same 30% discount, arranged by contacting eM Client.
Does eM Client have a free trial?
Yes. 30-day free trial of all features, plus a 30-day money-back guarantee.
Who makes eM Client?
eM Client is made by eM Client s.r.o. It dates from 2007.
What are the alternatives to eM Client?
The closest alternatives to eM Client in our directory are Microsoft Outlook, Thunderbird, Mailbird, Mailspring and Spark Mail. Each one has a side-by-side comparison with eM Client.
Sources for this page
The prices, plans, platforms and features above were read from these pages on Oct 5, 2026.