Comparison · checked 21 September 2026

Cold email infrastructure, priced side by side.

Seven providers, one table, the same thirteen questions. We sell one of them, so read the notes at the bottom on how the numbers were collected and check the sources yourself before buying anything.

WhatOutboxesMailreefMailforgeInfraforgeMaildosoMailpoolMailscaleZapmail
Price€19.50/month minimum: 5 domains, up to 25 accounts. VAT excluded.$249/month flexible plan, plus $0.001/send; $240/month with 12-month commitment$3/mailbox/month on monthly billing; annual pricing differs$4/mailbox/month billed quarterly; annual pricing differs. IP add-on $99/month billed quarterly.$75/month for 30 accounts; $225 for 300; $499 for 1,000Monthly: SMTP $3/account, Google $4, Microsoft $5. Dedicated IP server $200/month.Current pricing discussed through a demo; older mailbox tiers are not used here$39/month for 10 accounts; $99 for 30; $299 for 100 on listed monthly plans
Per mailbox€0.78 at 25 accounts; €19.50 minimum monthly billServer plan, not a per-mailbox subscription$3 monthly$4 before add-ons on quarterly billing$2.50 at 30; $0.75 at 300; approximately $0.50 at 1,000$3 SMTP on monthly billingNot comparable to the current platform offer$3.90 at 10; $3.30 at 30; $2.99 at 100
Minimum5 domains (€19.50 per month)One server10 mailbox slots10 mailbox slots30 accounts on the listed entry planConfirm order minimum in the provider checkoutConfirm the current terms with the provider10 accounts on the listed standard starter plan
InfrastructurePrivate email infrastructure hosted in Germany; not Google Workspace or Microsoft 365Dedicated server; 150+ mailboxes listedProvider-operated email infrastructureDedicated sending serversProvider-operated SMTP infrastructureSeparate SMTP and Google/Microsoft productsCampaign platform advertises leads, AI copy and outreach automationGoogle/Microsoft accounts; pre-warmed products listed separately
IP modelShared on Domain plan; dedicated server on Agency plansDedicated IP includedShared poolIP addresses listed separately at $99/monthIP rotation advertisedRotating/shared options; dedicated IP plan listed separatelyConfirm the current terms with the providerUS/EU IP accounts advertised
DNS setupDomain records configured; sending and receiving checked before deliveryAutomated SPF, DKIM and DMARCAutomated DNSAutomated DNSCheck domain setup requirementsAutomated DNSConfirm the current terms with the providerAutomated setup advertised
DomainsBring your own or €12/domain/year extra; five new domains add €60Bring your own or purchase through the provider.com registration $14/year.com registration $14/year$12/year; announced increase to $15/year on 1 October 2026Confirm the current terms with the providerConfirm the current terms with the providerConfirm the current terms with the provider
Sequencer exportPrepared Instantly/Smartlead CSV; other tools require SMTP/IMAP compatibilityDeveloper API availableCheck your sequencer’s supported connection methodProvider API available; verify your connection workflowAPI and MCP access advertisedIntegrations and API advertisedConfirm integrations with the providerConfirm the current terms with the provider
Sending fees / limitsGradual warm-up required; no inbox-placement or sales guarantee$0.001/send in addition to the planConfirm the current terms with the providerConfirm the current terms with the providerAdvertised limit up to 15 emails/day/accountConfirm the current terms with the providerConfirm the current terms with the providerConfirm the current terms with the provider
ContractMonthly subscription; 14-day first-month mailbox refund, domains excludedMonthly or 12-month commitmentMonthly or annualQuarterly or annualMonthly; legacy quarterly bundles also listedMonthly or annualConfirm the current terms with the providerMonthly, quarterly or annual
Time to mailboxesNext working day before-14:00 CET orders, once setup details and DNS are readyDemo-led purchaseConfirm the current terms with the providerConfirm the current terms with the providerConfirm the current terms with the providerConfirm the current terms with the providerDemo-led purchaseConfirm the current terms with the provider
SupportHuman connection help on working days, 09:00–18:00 CETLive technical supportConfirm the current terms with the providerConfirm the current terms with the providerConfirm the current terms with the providerLive chatConfirm the current terms with the providerConfirm the current terms with the provider
Hosting & invoicingMailbox servers in Germany; Exige SARL, LuxembourgConfirm the current terms with the providerConfirm the current terms with the providerConfirm the current terms with the providerConfirm the current terms with the providerConfirm the current terms with the providerConfirm the current terms with the providerConfirm the current terms with the provider

Scroll sideways on a phone. Prices as published on 21 September 2026; USD as the vendors list them, EUR for Outboxes. Mailscale now markets an outreach platform; old mailbox-tier prices have been removed.

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Official sources: Mailreef · Mailforge · Infraforge · Maildoso · Mailpool · Mailscale · Zapmail

Your next accounts. Setup included.

Five domains, up to 25 private email accounts. €19.50/month before VAT with domains you own; €79.50 initially with five new domains (€60/year registration invoiced separately). Your sending tool is separate.

Start with up to 25 accounts — €19.50/mo

14-day first-month mailbox refund. Domain registration excluded. New accounts need warm-up.