Originally published September 17, 2025. Last updated May 2026 with current pricing, a new GoDaddy section, and 2026 market context. When we started Greatmail in 2003, our plans started at $19.95 per month for 25 mailboxes and 250 MB total storage—that’s right, a 10 MB mailbox was standard in the primarily POP3 days! This price … Read more
If you’ve been looking for email hosting, you’re likely finding a market full of overlapping features that all seem to do roughly the same thing and a wide range of price variance. What’s more, as providers raise mailbox prices to keep up with rising infrastructure costs, customers are compelled to explore alternatives. The real question … Read more
Rackspace recently implemented pricing changes for its Rackspace Email platform. Many businesses first noticed the increase when reviewing recent invoices or renewal notices. As a result, companies that rely on Rackspace Email are now reviewing their costs and evaluating the options available to them. This article explains what changed, what Rackspace Email costs now, and … Read more
If you’ve been researching business email options, you’ve likely come across Rackspace Email. It’s a solid, no-frills email platform with a strong reputation for reliability. But you may have also noticed the pricing—$10 per mailbox per month when purchased directly from Rackspace, with a minimum of five mailboxes required. What many businesses don’t realize is … Read more
If you’re a Rackspace Email customer, you’ve likely received the news: mailbox pricing has jumped from $3 to $10 per month. For a small business with 20 mailboxes, that’s an increase from $60/month to $200/month—an extra $1,680 per year. The natural instinct is to start searching for a new IMAP email provider. But before you … Read more
If you’ve ever tried to set up a third-party email account in the Outlook mobile app and hit a wall, you’re not alone. One of the most common errors users encounter is: “Error: IMAP Secure Connection Not Available. Your email service provider does not provide the option of logging in using a secure connection for … Read more
Android and iOS devices ship with default mail apps, and for many users, these are more than adequate. But there’s a class of third-party email apps that can give you a different spin on managing email from your phone — whether that’s team collaboration features, deeper customization, stronger encryption, or simply an interface that fits … Read more
If you’re running a small business and paying $6–12 per user per month for Google Workspace or Microsoft 365, there’s a good chance you’re overspending by 300% or more on email. That’s not an exaggeration. Most small businesses use these platforms almost exclusively for email — the document collaboration, video conferencing, and productivity suites sit … Read more
If you’ve ever set up email on a new device only to find your calendars and contacts didn’t come along for the ride, you’re not alone. While email itself typically syncs without issues using IMAP, getting your calendars and contacts to sync properly across devices is a different story entirely. The challenge? Different devices and … Read more
Introduction While [email protected] works perfectly well from a technical standpoint, it can affect how clients perceive your business. Professional email hosting with your own domain builds credibility and gives you control over one of your most critical business tools. But with dozens of providers offering similar-sounding features, how do you choose the right email hosting … Read more