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MXroute alternatives (2026): ranked by use case

By Julien CoulaudPublished October 25, 20264 min read
  • MXroute Small: $59 a year, unlimited domains and accounts, 10 GB in total, 400 emails an hour per address
  • Shipmail Solo: $4/month for 2 mailboxes, or $40 a year, 15 GB each
  • Four MXroute alternatives ranked by the job they fit, not by headline price
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Short answer

Which is better, Shipmail or MXroute?

MXroute is still the better deal for many domains and accounts on one bill: $59 a year for 10 GB, no per-user fee. Pick Shipmail when a team shares support@ or wants a real app, calendar, newsletters and an API. Solo is $4/month for 2 mailboxes. Purelymail is cheaper at $10 a year, Migadu fits light sending across many domains, and Fastmail fits one person who wants a polished app.

Price per monthVerified Oct 25, 2026

  • 1 person, 2 mailboxes

    Shipmail: $4/month (Solo), or $40 a year

    MXroute: $59/year (Small, 10 GB)

  • 3 people sharing support@

    Shipmail: $9/month (Pro), or $90 a year

    MXroute: $59/year (Small)

  • 10 people, a mailbox each

    Shipmail: $29/month (Team), or $290 a year

    MXroute: $59 to $79/year (Small to Large)

  • 30 domains, mostly aliases and forwarding

    Shipmail: $9/month for 4 mailboxes, up to 50 domains

    MXroute: $59/year (Small)

The best MXroute alternatives by use case

Shipmail is the best MXroute alternative for small teams that share support@ or want newsletters, bookings and an API with their mail. Purelymail is the cheapest per-account host, Migadu fits many domains with light sending, and Fastmail fits one person who wants a polished app.Sources[1]Shipmail pricing[11]Purelymail pricing[12]Migadu pricing[13]Fastmail pricing

If you run a pile of domains, send person-to-person mail and like ticket support, stay on MXroute. Small is $59 a year for all of it.Sources[14]MXroute pricing[15]MXroute pre-sales FAQ

Shipmail

What it is
Business email on your domain, with a team inbox, calendar, newsletters, booking pages, an AI assistant and an email API.
Best for
Small teams that share an address, or would otherwise pay for a newsletter, booking or email API tool.
Key fact
$4/month for 2 mailboxes, 20,000 sends a month

Pick Shipmail when you've outgrown a mailbox and an IMAP client. Pro gives 5 people a shared inbox for $9 in total. It costs more than MXroute once you need lots of mailboxes.Sources[1]Shipmail pricing[3]Shipmail shared inbox documentation

Purelymail

What it is
Bare-bones email hosting priced per account.
Best for
Side projects and quiet domains where price is the only thing that matters.
Key fact
$10 a year, no hard limit on users, domains or storage

Purelymail is the one host here cheaper than MXroute. Heavy use moves you to metered pricing, so it suits light mail.[11]

Migadu

What it is
Per-account email hosting with unlimited mailboxes and daily sending caps.
Best for
Many domains and addresses with light outgoing mail.
Key fact
Micro $19 a year (20 sends a day), Mini $9 a month (100 a day)

Migadu is the closest like-for-like swap. Check the daily caps first: they cover the whole account.[12]

Fastmail

What it is
Paid email with calendars and file storage, priced per user.
Best for
One person or a family who wants a polished app and 60 GB each.
Key fact
$5 per user a month billed annually, $6 monthly

Fastmail suits someone leaving MXroute for a better app. Per-user pricing gets expensive fast across many accounts.[13]

ShipmailvsMXroute

Compare the buying factors first, then use the sourced pricing scenarios and workflow evidence below to test the fit for your team.

Feature and buying-factor comparison between Shipmail and MXroute
FactorShipmailMXroute
Entry pricingShipmail$4/month for 2 mailboxes, or $40 a yearMXroute$59 a year on Small, billed yearlySources[1]Shipmail pricing[14]MXroute pricing
Pricing unitShipmailPer plan, with a set number of mailboxes and membersMXroutePer service, by total storage, with unlimited domains and accountsSources[1]Shipmail pricing[14]MXroute pricing
StorageShipmail15 GB a mailbox on Solo and Pro, 25 GB on TeamMXroute10 GB in total on Small, 25 GB on Medium, 50 GB on LargeSources[1]Shipmail pricing[14]MXroute pricing
Sending limitsShipmail20,000 a month on Solo, after a two-week warm-upMXroute400 an hour per address; no marketing or bulk mailSources[1]Shipmail pricing[2]Shipmail sending policy[14]MXroute pricing[15]MXroute pre-sales FAQ
Domains and aliasesShipmailUp to 50 domains, 2 aliases a mailbox, plus catch-allMXrouteUnlimited domains, accounts and aliasesSources[1]Shipmail pricing[8]Shipmail catch-all docs[14]MXroute pricing
Calendar and contactsShipmailCalendar and contacts in the app, plus booking pagesMXrouteCalDAV and CardDAV at dav.mxroute.comSources[1]Shipmail pricing[9]Shipmail calendar documentation[5]Shipmail booking pages documentation[16]MXroute calendar and contacts
Shared inboxShipmailAssignment, internal notes, @mentions and who-is-replying, from ProMXrouteNot listed on MXroute's plan pageSources[1]Shipmail pricing[3]Shipmail shared inbox documentation[14]MXroute pricing
Newsletters and APIShipmailNewsletters to 500 subscribers, a REST API with SDKs and webhooksMXrouteNewsletters listed as not a good fit; no email API on the plan pageSources[1]Shipmail pricing[4]Shipmail audiences documentation[7]Shipmail transactional email documentation[14]MXroute pricing[15]MXroute pre-sales FAQ
Trying it and supportShipmailA 14-day trial before your first chargeMXrouteNo refunds; support by ticket only, aimed at under 24 hoursSources[1]Shipmail pricing[15]MXroute pre-sales FAQ

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How the prices add up

Last verified October 25, 2026

MXroute prices the whole service by storage, billed yearly, with no refunds. Shipmail prices are monthly per plan; annual billing costs 10 times the monthly price.Sources[14]MXroute pricing[15]MXroute pre-sales FAQ[16]MXroute calendar and contacts[17]MXroute reviews on Trustpilot

  1. 1 person, 2 mailboxes

    Shipmail

    $4/month (Solo), or $40 a year

    MXroute

    $59/year (Small, 10 GB)

    Shipmail costs less here, with 15 GB per mailbox against 10 GB for the whole MXroute service.Sources[1]Shipmail pricing[14]MXroute pricing

  2. 3 people sharing support@

    Shipmail

    $9/month (Pro), or $90 a year

    MXroute

    $59/year (Small)

    MXroute is cheaper. Its plan page lists no assignment or internal notes; Shipmail Pro adds both.Sources[1]Shipmail pricing[3]Shipmail shared inbox documentation[14]MXroute pricing

  3. 10 people, a mailbox each

    Shipmail

    $29/month (Team), or $290 a year

    MXroute

    $59 to $79/year (Small to Large)

    MXroute wins on price if 10 to 50 GB in total is enough. Team gives each mailbox 25 GB.Sources[1]Shipmail pricing[14]MXroute pricing

  4. 30 domains, mostly aliases and forwarding

    Shipmail

    $9/month for 4 mailboxes, up to 50 domains

    MXroute

    $59/year (Small)

    Stay on MXroute. Its domains and accounts are unlimited, while Shipmail counts mailboxes and aliases.Sources[1]Shipmail pricing[14]MXroute pricing

What the $4 Solo plan includes

MXroute sells storage with unlimited domains and accounts. Shipmail's cheapest plan sells fewer mailboxes, plus the tools a small business usually buys elsewhere.Sources[1]Shipmail pricing[2]Shipmail sending policy[4]Shipmail audiences documentation[5]Shipmail booking pages documentation[7]Shipmail transactional email documentation[6]Shipmail MCP server docs[15]MXroute pre-sales FAQ

Mailboxes

2 on your domain

15 GB each, with webmail, IMAP, SMTP, aliases and catch-all, on up to 50 domains.

Sending

20,000 a month

After a two-week warm-up. The same limit covers webmail, SMTP and the API.

Newsletters

500 subscribers

Sent from your domain with double opt-in. MXroute lists newsletters as not a good fit.

Booking pages

Included

Clients book from your real availability, with Zoom or Google Meet links added.

API and MCP

Included

Send and read mail over a REST API with SDKs and webhooks, or let Claude or ChatGPT work in a mailbox you choose.

How much does MXroute cost?

MXroute prices by storage, not seats. Small is $59 a year for 10 GB, Medium $69 for 25 GB and Large $79 for 50 GB. Bigger plans start at $100 a year for 100 GB.[14]

Every plan includes unlimited domains, unlimited accounts, SMTP, IMAP and POP3, and 400 emails an hour per address. MXroute doesn't do refunds, so you pay the year up front and keep it.Sources[14]MXroute pricing[15]MXroute pre-sales FAQ

Where MXroute is the better choice

MXroute is the better choice when you host many domains or accounts and want one flat yearly bill. One bill covers every domain and account, and each address can send 400 emails an hour.[14]

  • You run lots of domains or client mailboxes. MXroute doesn't count them; Shipmail counts mailboxes and aliases.
  • You're happy in Thunderbird or Apple Mail. MXroute gives you IMAP, its own webmail and CalDAV.
  • Your mail is person-to-person. 400 an hour per address is generous for normal correspondence.
  • Ten people with light mailboxes. $59 to $79 a year is far below Shipmail Team or Fastmail.
Sources[14]MXroute pricing[16]MXroute calendar and contacts[1]Shipmail pricing[13]Fastmail pricing

Who outgrows MXroute

Teams outgrow MXroute when email stops being one person per mailbox. Its plan page lists no shared inbox, and its own FAQ says it's not a good fit for newsletters, bulk mail or anyone who needs phone support.Sources[14]MXroute pricing[15]MXroute pre-sales FAQ

  • Several people answer support@. Pro adds assignment, internal notes, @mentions and a view of who is replying, for 5 people.
  • You send a newsletter. Solo sends to 500 subscribers from your domain, with double opt-in.
  • Clients book calls with you. Booking pages read your Shipmail calendar and add a Zoom or Google Meet link.
  • Your app or AI agent sends and reads mail. Shipmail has a REST API, SDKs, webhooks and an MCP server.
  • Storage runs out. Small's 10 GB covers every account together; Shipmail gives each mailbox 15 GB on Solo and Pro.
Sources[1]Shipmail pricing[3]Shipmail shared inbox documentation[4]Shipmail audiences documentation[5]Shipmail booking pages documentation[7]Shipmail transactional email documentation[6]Shipmail MCP server docs[14]MXroute pricing

How to move from MXroute to Shipmail

To move from MXroute, verify your domain in Shipmail, create the mailboxes and aliases, and import each mailbox from your MXroute server. Calendars and contacts move as .ics and .vcf files.Sources[10]Shipmail mailbox import documentation[9]Shipmail calendar documentation[16]MXroute calendar and contacts

  1. Step 1

    Add and verify your domain

    Keep MXroute running. Add the domain to Shipmail and publish its MX, SPF, DKIM and DMARC records. Wait until every check passes.

  2. Step 2

    Create mailboxes and aliases

    Create a Shipmail mailbox for each MXroute account you still use. Turn the rest into aliases, or point them at a catch-all.

  3. Step 3

    Import each mailbox

    Choose MXroute in the import wizard. Enter the server hostname from your MXroute control panel, not a generic mxroute.com name, then the full address and mailbox password.

  4. Step 4

    Move calendars and contacts

    Export each calendar to an .ics file and your contacts to a .vcf file from your CalDAV and CardDAV client. Upload both to Shipmail.

  5. Step 5

    Compare and catch up

    Check folder counts on both sides and run the import again. It skips duplicates and adds only new mail.

Sources[10]Shipmail mailbox import documentation[9]Shipmail calendar documentation[8]Shipmail catch-all docs[16]MXroute calendar and contacts

Shipmail's 14-day trial is enough to import every mailbox and compare counts. MXroute doesn't refund the rest of your year, so time the switch near your renewal.Sources[1]Shipmail pricing[15]MXroute pre-sales FAQ

Which should you choose?

Check these before buying

  • How many domains and accounts you run
  • Whether several people answer one address
  • Whether you send newsletters or marketing mail
  • Whether your app or AI agent needs to send and read mail

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Questions worth answering

What people ask when they look for an MXroute alternative.

What is the best alternative to MXroute?
It depends on the job. Shipmail fits teams that share an inbox or want newsletters and an API, from $4 a month. Purelymail is cheaper at $10 a year, Migadu fits light sending across many domains, and Fastmail fits one person.Sources[1]Shipmail pricing[11]Purelymail pricing[12]Migadu pricing[13]Fastmail pricing
Is Shipmail cheaper than MXroute?
For one person with two mailboxes, yes: Solo is $40 a year against $59 for MXroute Small. For ten people or many domains, no. MXroute charges the same $59 for unlimited accounts.Sources[1]Shipmail pricing[14]MXroute pricing
Can I send newsletters from MXroute?
MXroute's FAQ lists newsletters, marketing and bulk email as not a good fit. Shipmail Solo sends newsletters to 500 subscribers from your domain, with double opt-in.Sources[15]MXroute pre-sales FAQ[4]Shipmail audiences documentation
Does MXroute have a shared inbox?
MXroute's plan page lists no shared inbox or assignment tools. Shipmail Pro gives 5 people a shared inbox with assignment, internal notes and a view of who is replying.Sources[14]MXroute pricing[3]Shipmail shared inbox documentation
How do I move email from MXroute to Shipmail?
Verify your domain in Shipmail and create the mailboxes. Then choose MXroute in the import wizard, enter your account's server hostname, and sign in with each mailbox address and password. Run the import again to catch late mail.[10]
Sources17 sourcesVerified 2026-10-25
  1. [1]
    Shipmail pricing

    Shipmail plan prices, mailbox limits, team access, and send limits.

    shipmail.to · 2026-10-15

  2. [2]
    Shipmail sending policy

    New organizations warm up over two weeks: 50 emails a day on days 1 to 3, 200 on days 4 to 7, 500 on days 8 to 14, then the plan limit. Monthly quotas: Solo 20,000, Pro 40,000, Team 120,000, Scale 10,000 per mailbox. The same limits apply to the dashboard, API and SMTP.

    shipmail.to · 2026-10-15

  3. [3]
    Shipmail shared inbox documentation

    Shared mailboxes in Shipmail: conversation assignment, internal notes that are never included in replies to the customer, and @mentions in notes that alert a teammate by email and in the app.

    shipmail.to · 2026-10-15

  4. [4]
    Shipmail audiences documentation

    Audiences, CSV import, segments, double opt-in, one-click unsubscribe, scheduling and a web archive. During the trial, newsletters work with lower limits: 500 newsletter sends a month and 100 active subscribers.

    shipmail.to · 2026-10-22

  5. [5]
    Shipmail booking pages documentation

    Public booking links that offer slots from a mailbox calendar's real availability, with buffers, minimum notice, and a Zoom or Google Meet link on each booking.

    shipmail.to · 2026-10-15

  6. [6]
    Shipmail MCP server docs

    Official Shipmail MCP server tools, resources, prompts, and install steps.

    shipmail.to · 2026-10-14

  7. [7]
    Shipmail transactional email documentation

    Shipmail transactional email: an app sends from its own sending subdomain, and replies go to a Shipmail mailbox. Sends count toward the plan's monthly quota, a sender costs nothing extra, Activity shows delivery status, and a retry with the same Idempotency-Key returns the first message. Every email from a sender carries its mailbox's address as Reply-To, so replies arrive in that mailbox's Transactional folder; the sending address itself cannot receive email.

    shipmail.to · 2026-10-15

  8. [8]
    Shipmail catch-all docs

    A catch-all mailbox receives email sent to any address on the domain that does not match a mailbox; one catch-all per domain, set from Mailboxes, then the mailbox's Catch-all option. Replies go out from the address the sender used. Without catch-all, mail to unknown addresses bounces. Catch-all mail counts toward the mailbox storage quota.

    shipmail.to · 2026-10-15

  9. [9]
    Shipmail calendar documentation

    Shipmail's calendar feature documentation: events, sharing, and availability.

    shipmail.to · 2026-08-04

  10. [10]
    Shipmail mailbox import documentation

    Shipmail documentation for connected and file imports, selection options, storage checks, progress, skipped items, and repeat imports.

    shipmail.to · 2026-10-15

  11. [11]
    Purelymail pricing

    Simple pricing is $10 a year with no hard limits on users, custom domains or storage; accounts that use significantly more than $10 a year in resources may need to switch to metered advanced pricing.

    purelymail.com · 2026-10-15

  12. [12]
    Migadu pricing

    Migadu prices per account in USD: Micro $19 a year, not sold monthly, 20 outgoing and 200 incoming emails a day, 5 GB, a soft domain limit; Mini $9 a month or $90 a year, 100 outgoing and 1,000 incoming a day, 30 GB; Standard $29 or $290, 500 outgoing, 3,000 incoming, 100 GB; Maxi $99 or $990, 2,000 outgoing, 10,000 incoming, 500 GB. Unlimited mailboxes and addresses on every plan; unlimited domains from Mini. Micro lacks mailbox limit settings, welcome messages and multi-administrator access. Migadu warns near the daily limit, allows 25% tolerance, then rejects outgoing mail. Free trial without a credit card. The page lists no shared inbox, newsletters, booking pages or AI assistant.

    migadu.com · 2026-10-15

  13. [13]
    Fastmail pricing

    Fastmail US pricing per user, tax excluded: Basic $3 a month billed annually or $4 monthly, 6 GB, no custom domain; Standard $5 or $6, 60 GB (50 GB mail, 10 GB files); Professional $9 or $10, 150 GB, with an email retention archive for legal compliance. Individual $5 or $6 with custom domains and masked email. Shared addresses such as support@, shared calendars and a company address book are listed on every business plan. Free trial of up to 30 days. The page lists no AI features, newsletters or booking pages.

    fastmail.com · 2026-10-15

  14. [14]
    MXroute pricing

    All plans include unlimited domains, unlimited accounts, 400 emails an hour per account, and SMTP/IMAP/POP3. Small $59/year for 10 GB, Medium $69/year for 25 GB, Large $79/year for 50 GB; larger storage plans from $100/year for 100 GB.

    mxroute.com · 2026-10-25

  15. [15]
    MXroute pre-sales FAQ

    MXroute's own fit list: good for business and personal email and transactional email from applications; not a good fit for marketing emails or newsletters, bulk email sending, enterprise SLAs or 24/7 phone support. Support is ticket-based only, with a goal of answering every ticket within 24 hours. No refunds. 400 emails per hour per email address.

    docs.mxroute.com · 2026-10-25

  16. [16]
    MXroute calendar and contacts

    MXroute provides calendar and contacts synchronization through CalDAV and CardDAV at dav.mxroute.com, port 443. MXroute's own webmail uses DAV for its Calendar and Contacts features.

    docs.mxroute.com · 2026-10-25

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    MXroute reviews on Trustpilot

    TrustScore 4.3 from about 205 reviews. Reviewers praise reliability, value and documentation; complaints cover dismissive support on complex issues and abrupt suspensions without a clear explanation. Retained only for a cautious, anecdotal sentiment summary.

    trustpilot.com · 2026-10-25

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