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ImprovMX

EmailFree tierSaaSNo-code

The simplest way to get a custom domain email address without paying for Google Workspace. ImprovMX forwards emails from your domain to any inbox in minutes — just add two MX records. Free tier handles most indie projects.

License

Proprietary

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Trust
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Why ImprovMX?

You want hello@yourdomain.com forwarded to Gmail

You need a custom domain email without a full mailbox

Early-stage projects that don't need a full email suite

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Weighted Trust Score72 / 100

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Tradeoffs & Caveats

Know before you commit

You need to send outbound email from your domain (use Resend)

You need shared team inboxes or calendar/drive

Your compliance requires full email retention

Pricing

Free tier & paid plans

Free tier

Free: 1 domain, unlimited aliases, 25 emails/day forwarding

Paid

Premium $9/mo: multiple domains, higher limits, SMTP sending

Free tier is enough for most side projects

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Learning Resources

Docs, videos, tutorials, and courses

Docs

docs

SMTP Credentials

tutorial

Quick Start

Copy and adapt to get going fast

# Verify DNS propagation
dig MX yourdomain.com +short
# Should return mx1.improvmx.com and mx2.improvmx.com

Code Examples

Common usage patterns

Send from Gmail using ImprovMX SMTP

Reply from hello@yourdomain.com inside Gmail

# In Gmail Settings → Accounts → Add another email address
# SMTP Server: smtp.improvmx.com
# Port: 587 (TLS)
# Username: hello@yourdomain.com
# Password: your ImprovMX SMTP password

Community Notes

Real experiences from developers who've used this tool