The GMX Mail Insider’s Guide
Everything we know about GMX 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.
GMX Mail
The Insider’s Guide
Free webmail with 65GB storage, aliases and a mail collector
Every plan, grade, refund rule and rival among email apps, read from GMX Mail’s own pages.
Made by 1&1 Mail & Media GmbH · checked Nov 12, 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 GMX Mail’s own pages, its app-store listings and our grades. Every fact in it is on GMX Mail’s page too, where it is kept up to date. Checked Nov 12, 2026.
Part 01 · Overview
Welcome
What it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
3.2
GPA, above 65 of the 70 other email apps we grade
GMX Mail is a free webmail service from 1&1 Mail & Media that comes with 65GB of mailbox space, 50MB attachments and up to 10 alias addresses. It also bundles contacts, a calendar, an online office and cloud storage, and has apps for Android and iOS.
To get you started, here are 8 things to know about GMX Mail, taken from its own pages and our grades.
There's no desktop app, and no paid plan is listed.
- 1
Best for a free mailbox with 65GB
Signup asks for your gender, date of birth and a recovery contact.
- 2
It is free
GMX Mail has no paid plan at all. Free email account with 65GB of mailbox storage, 50MB attachments and up to 10 alias addresses.
- 3
It runs on 3 platforms
Web, iOS and Android, with a browser extension too.
- 4
Mailbox and attachments
65GB of mailbox space, which the site equates to about 500,000 emails, and attachments of up to 50MB.
- 5
Alias addresses
Create up to 10 alias addresses and manage them from one central mailbox.
- 6
Mail Collector
Pull mail from accounts at other providers into one GMX inbox.
- 7
A 3.2 GPA, above 65 of 70
That is against the other email apps we grade, on value, the free plan, features, ease of use and platforms.
- 8
Keep it
GMX Mail is free, so making your own would save you nothing.
GMX Mail at a glance
- Pricing
- Free
- Free plan
- Yes
- Free trial
- None stated
- Runs on
- Web, iOS, Android, Browser extension
- Made by
- 1&1 Mail & Media GmbH
- Category
- Email Apps
- Our grade
- 3.2 GPA, very good
- Store rating
- 4.7 on the App Store, 17,277 ratings
The report card
Best for a free mailbox with 65GB
GMX Mail is a free email account with 65GB of storage, 50MB attachments and up to 10 aliases. Signup asks for your gender, date of birth and a recovery contact. There's no desktop app, and no paid plan is listed.
| Subject | Grade | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | A | Free, with 65GB of storage, 50MB attachments and up to 10 aliases. The pages read list no paid plan. |
| Free plan and trial | A | Free outright, with no paid plan on the pages read. |
| Features | B | Mailbox and attachments, aliases, a Mail Collector, filters, spam protection, PGP encryption, an organiser, contacts and office tools. The pages show no gap in the core email work. |
| Ease of use | C | No store rating on record. You sign up with personal details, then set up filters and the Mail Collector yourself. |
| Platforms and integrations | B | Web, iOS, Android and browser extensions. No desktop email app is mentioned and no API is 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 GMX Mail is for
- Fits if you want a free second mailbox with lots of storage
- Works for people who want aliases and PGP encryption without paying
Who it is not for
- Watch out: signup asks for your gender, date of birth and a recovery phone or email, and ends with a captcha
- Skip it if you want a custom domain, as the pages read don't mention one
- Not for you if you want a desktop email app, as only Android, iOS and iPadOS apps are listed
- Watch out: the pages read list no paid plan or support tier
Good to know
Good for
- People who want a free mailbox with large storage and no subscription
- Anyone who wants to read several other email accounts in one place
- Users who prefer an email provider that keeps data in Europe
Worth knowing
- Signup asks for gender, date of birth and a recovery phone or email, and ends with a captcha.
- The pages read list no paid plan, so features such as a custom domain are not mentioned.
- Apps are listed for Android, iOS and iPadOS only; no desktop email app is mentioned.
Part 02 · Pricing
What it costs
Every plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
Free
No paid plan at all
GMX Mail is free to use.
Free outright, with no paid plan on the pages read.
Free
$0
65GB of email storage, 50MB attachments, up to 10 aliases, spam filter and virus protection.
The free plan
Free email account with 65GB of mailbox storage, 50MB attachments and up to 10 alias addresses.
Read from gmx.com on Nov 12, 2026.
Part 03 · Features
What it does
Its main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
4
Places it runs: Web, iOS, Android and Browser extension
Free webmail with 65GB storage, aliases and a mail collector. Here is what it does, as its own site describes it, and what it covers: calendar, email client, inbox filtering.
Mailbox and attachments, aliases, a Mail Collector, filters, spam protection, PGP encryption, an organiser, contacts and office tools.
- Mailbox and attachments
- 65GB of mailbox space, which the site equates to about 500,000 emails, and attachments of up to 50MB.
- Alias addresses
- Create up to 10 alias addresses and manage them from one central mailbox.
- Mail Collector
- Pull mail from accounts at other providers into one GMX inbox.
- Filters and spam protection
- Folders and filter rules, with templates provided, a spam filter and virus scanning.
- PGP encryption
- Emails can be encrypted with PGP so only the people holding the decryption key can read them.
- Organizer, contacts and office
- A calendar with reminders, an address book and an online office for Word, Excel and PowerPoint files.
Where it runs
- Web
- iOS
- Android
- Browser extension
What it works with
- Firefox
- Chrome
GMX Mail is made by 1&1 Mail & Media GmbH.
Part 04 · Standing
Where it stands
Its grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
65/70
Other email apps it is graded above
GMX Mail's GPA of 3.2 is higher than 65 of the 70 other email apps we grade, and level with 4.
It stands best on free plan and trial (A, above 55 of 70) and worst on ease of use (C, above 1).
GMX Mail has no paid plan.
On features, ease of use and platforms it scores 2.7 out of 4, and no tool on the category's chart scores higher without costing more.
Each grade against the category
Every bar is all 71 email apps we grade, cut by the letter each got. GMX Mail’s own letter is outlined.
- AValue for moneyAbove 51 of 70
- AFree plan and trialAbove 55 of 70
- BFeaturesAbove 45 of 70
- CEase of useAbove 1 of 70
- BPlatforms and integrationsAbove 25 of 70
Price against what you get
Each dot is one of 67 email apps. Further left costs less; higher up scores better on features, ease of use and platforms. GMX Mail is the marked dot.
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
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
GMX Mail is free, so making your own would save you nothing.
And it is not the kind of software a weekend replaces. It is one of the better ones too: its GPA of 3.2 is higher than 65 of the 70 other email apps we grade.
What you could make
- Calendar: an app builder makes this well.
What you could not
- An email client: sending, receiving, threading and searching years of mail.
- Filters that read every message as it arrives.
- A real app for iOS and Android. Something home-made would be a web page.
- The depth: we grade its features B, which means it covers the whole job.
What this rests on. GMX 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
Yahoo Mail, Gmail, mailbox, Zoho Mail and Proton Mail
The 5 tools GMX Mail is most often weighed against, with where each one differs from it.
- 2.6GPA
Yahoo Mail
Free plan · from $5/mo
Free email service with 20 GB of storage and AI inbox tools.
- Only GMX Mail lists a browser extension.
- GMX Mail also covers calendar.
- Yahoo Mail also covers tasks.
- 3.0GPA
Gmail
Free plan · from $7/mo
Google's email service, free for personal use with 15 GB of storage.
- Only GMX Mail lists a browser extension.
- GMX Mail also covers calendar.
- 2.6GPA
mailbox
Free trial · from €1/mo
Paid, ad-free email with cloud storage and office tools from Germany.
- GMX Mail has a free plan. mailbox does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only GMX Mail lists iOS and Android apps.
- Only GMX Mail lists a browser extension.
- 3.2GPA
Zoho Mail
Free plan · from $1/mo
Ad-free business email hosting with calendar, tasks and notes.
- Only GMX Mail lists a browser extension.
- Only Zoho Mail lists macOS, Windows and Linux apps.
- GMX Mail also covers inbox filtering.
- 3.0GPA
Proton Mail
Free plan · from $3.99/mo
End-to-end encrypted email service based in Switzerland.
- Only GMX Mail lists a browser extension.
- Only Proton Mail lists macOS, Windows and Linux apps.
- Proton Mail is open source and end-to-end encrypted, according to its own site.
Part 06 · Questions
Quick answers
The questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
13
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 GMX Mail free?
Yes. GMX Mail is free to use.
How much does GMX Mail cost?
GMX Mail lists one plan. Free: $0.
What platforms does GMX Mail work on?
GMX Mail is available on Web, iOS and Android. It also has a browser extension.
How is GMX Mail rated?
GMX Mail's iPhone and iPad app averages 4.7 out of 5 from 17,277 ratings on the App Store in the United States, as read on Nov 13, 2026.
Does GMX Mail have a Windows app?
No Windows app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 12, 2026. GMX Mail is listed for Web, iOS and Android.
Does GMX Mail have a macOS app?
No macOS app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 12, 2026. GMX Mail is listed for Web, iOS and Android.
Is GMX Mail open source?
GMX Mail is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Nov 12, 2026.
What does GMX Mail integrate with?
GMX Mail's listing names Firefox and Chrome. A listing names up to eight integrations, so it may connect to more.
Who makes GMX Mail?
GMX Mail is made by 1&1 Mail & Media GmbH.
What are the alternatives to GMX Mail?
The closest alternatives to GMX Mail in our directory are Yahoo Mail, Gmail, mailbox, Zoho Mail and Proton Mail.
How does GMX Mail compare with other email apps?
GMX Mail's GPA of 3.2 is higher than 65 of the 70 other email apps we grade, and level with 4.
Is GMX Mail good value for money?
ToolGPA grades GMX Mail A for value for money. GMX Mail has no paid plan.
Could I make my own version of GMX Mail?
GMX Mail is free, so making your own would save you nothing. And it is not the kind of software a weekend replaces.
Where this guide comes from
The prices, plans, platforms and features were read from GMX Mail’s own pages on Nov 12, 2026, and the grades were given on Nov 12, 2026. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from GMX Mail's own pages on 12 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 1&1 Mail & Media GmbH. Prices change, so check gmx.com before you buy.
Part 07 · About
About ToolGPA
Who made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
5,038
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.
5,038
tools graded
95
categories
739
price changes on record
579
apps priced in 12 countries
What else is on toolgpa.com
- GMX Mail, kept up to dateEverything in this guide, with prices and grades as they are todaytoolgpa.com/tools/gmx-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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