DreamHost Professional Email

Plans and prices

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Collaboration tools

Google Workspace is offered as a separate service for teams needing shared documents and video meetings alongside Gmail.dreamhost.com · read 9 Oct 2026

Company background

DreamHost says it has operated since 1997 and lists a correspondence address in Brea, California.dreamhost.com · read 9 Oct 2026

Email clients

IMAP sync works with compatible apps including Apple Mail, Outlook, and Thunderbird; third-party apps may require their own subscription.dreamhost.com · read 9 Oct 2026

Free trial

DreamHost web hosting plans include a free three-month trial of Professional Email, with mailbox count varying by plan.dreamhost.com · read 9 Oct 2026

Mailbox storage

Each mailbox includes 25 GB of storage for messages and attachments.dreamhost.com · read 9 Oct 2026

Organization

Users can organize messages in folders, set automatic delivery filters, and route mail with custom aliases.dreamhost.com · read 9 Oct 2026

Plan management

Professional Email can be billed monthly or annually, and mailbox counts can be increased or reduced through the plan management page.help.dreamhost.com · read 9 Oct 2026

Purpose

Professional Email provides email at a custom domain for small businesses and independent professionals.dreamhost.com · read 9 Oct 2026

Secure connection

DreamHost recommends port 587 with STARTTLS for outgoing mail; its setup guide lists SSL-enabled IMAP port 993 and POP port 995.help.dreamhost.com · read 9 Oct 2026

Separate domain cost

Domain registration is purchased separately.dreamhost.com · read 9 Oct 2026

Setup requirement

Customers need to own a domain and point its email records to DreamHost; the domain can remain with another registrar.dreamhost.com · read 9 Oct 2026

Spam protection

Inbound filtering helps catch spam, viruses, and phishing messages and updates automatically as threats change.dreamhost.com · read 9 Oct 2026

Support

DreamHost's in-house email support can help with domain records, mailbox setup, email apps, login, syncing, and mail delivery; chat may start with AI and customers can ask for a person.dreamhost.com · read 9 Oct 2026

Webmail

Users can sign in to ad-free webmail from a browser without installing another app.dreamhost.com · read 9 Oct 2026

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