Best Temporary Email Services in 2026
Updated
In short: 1SecMail is ranked #1 of 33 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of Temp-Mail.org and 10 Minute Mail. The best-ranked option with a free plan is Temp-Mail.org. The lowest first paid tier on this page is TempMaily at $0.63/mo.
A temporary email service gives you an inbox for short-term email needs. Compare how long the inbox stays available with the separate retention period for messages, and check inbox protection and attachment support. Custom domains and API access may be relevant depending on how you plan to use the address. The comparison also includes free-plan availability and the starting paid price. Temp Mail API, EmailOnDeck, and Temp-Mail.org are at the top of the ranking, followed by 1SecMail and 10 Minute Mail. Use these criteria to weigh the access, safeguards, and capabilities that matter for your intended use.
33 temporary email services ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
Recognised 40% · Phone app 26% · Documented 20% · Free plan 14% of the score
- 1 1SecMail Android only RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.9$3/mo Inbox lifespan: minutesCustom domains: Yes
- 2 Temp-Mail.org iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.9$5/mo Inbox lifespan: hoursCustom domains: Yes
- 3 10 Minute Mail iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.8Free Inbox lifespan: minutesCustom domains: Yes
- 4 EmailOnDeck iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.8Free
- 5 Temp Mail API iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.2
- 6 Harakirimail iPhone only RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.7 Inbox lifespan: hoursRetention period: 1 days
- 7 TempMailo Android only RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.7
- 8 Mail.cx No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.4$0.82/mo Inbox lifespan: hoursRetention period: 1 daysCustom domains: Yes
- 9 Mohmal No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.4$3/mo
- 10 TempMaily No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.4$0.63/mo Inbox lifespan: hoursRetention period: 1 daysCustom domains: Yes
- 11 TemporaryEmail.dev No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.4€9/mo Inbox lifespan: hoursRetention period: 1 daysCustom domains: Yes
- 12 SecureTempMail No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.3$3.25/mo
- 13 Guerrilla Mail No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.7$0.83/mo
- 14 Getnada No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.4 Inbox lifespan: minutesCustom domains: Yes
- 15 NowTempMail No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.4$19/mo Inbox lifespan: minutesRetention period: 1 days
- 16 EmptyInbox No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.3 Inbox lifespan: daysRetention period: 7 days
- 17 EvilMail No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.3 Inbox lifespan: minutesRetention period: 1 daysCustom domains: Yes
- 18 Mail.gw No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.3 Inbox lifespan: minutes
- 19 Mailinator No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.3
- 20 MeowMail No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.3 Inbox lifespan: hours
- 21 MinuteMail No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.3 Inbox lifespan: minutesCustom domains: Yes
- 22 TempoMail No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.3 Inbox lifespan: hoursRetention period: 30 days
- 23 Throwaway No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.3 Inbox lifespan: hoursRetention period: 14 days
- 24 Emailnator No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.2
- 25 Mail.tm No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.2
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Questions about this list
Which temporary email service is ranked first on Samsung Mobile US Press?
1SecMail is ranked #1 of 33 with a score of 7.9. Temp-Mail.org is second and 10 Minute Mail third.
How many of these have a free plan?
10 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, TempMaily has the lowest first paid tier we found: $0.63/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked mobile-first: a phone app alongside the web or desktop product, a free tier and the depth of its documentation. Paid placements never change a rank.