When a site asks for an email address and you'd rather not hand over your real one, YOPmail gives you a disposable inbox. Pick any name at @YOPmail.com, read what arrives in the webmail, and skip registration entirely. The service also offers alternate domains, aliases that hide your inbox name, and a random address generator.
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Our take
It's a practical fit for signups, newsletters and one-off confirmations you don't want tied to your personal address. Developers testing mail sending can spin up many addresses without creating anything. Remember that inboxes aren't password protected, so anyone who guesses the name can read the mail. Choose an unusual name or an alias if that matters.
Features
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Instant inboxes
Every address at @YOPmail.com already exists, so mail appears without any setup step. Click refresh in the webmail to check for new messages.
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Alternate domains
Mail sent to YOPmail's other domain names is auto-forwarded to your inbox, and the site says a new daily domain is added.
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Hidden aliases
An alias masks your real YOPmail inbox, with mail to the alias forwarded to the underlying address. Aliases and alternate domains can be combined.
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Random address generator
If you can't think of a name, the generator picks one for you. Useful when you want an address you won't remember later.
Pricing
- Model
- Free
- Free tier
- Free disposable email service
Best for
- People signing up for sites they don't trust
- Newsletter subscriptions you may want to discard
- Developers testing mail sending at volume
- Anyone avoiding spam in a personal inbox
Not for
- Sending mail to outside addresses
- Anything needing a private, password-protected inbox
Limits
- Messages are kept 8 days
- Inboxes are not password protected
- Sending anonymous emails from YOPmail is prohibited
FAQ
- Is YOPmail free to use?
- Yes. The site describes it as a free service, and you check inboxes in the webmail without paying.
- Do I need to create an account?
- No. All inboxes already exist, and the site states no registration is required to check your temporary inbox.
- How long are messages kept?
- Messages stay for 8 days, and you can also remove them manually.
Sources
- yopmail.com/ (opens in a new tab) Product description, features, retention and registration details