Mailforge alternative
Mailforge Alternative: Google & Microsoft, Not Shared SMTP
Mailforge sells shared-IP SMTP mailboxes. Jetmail sells Google Workspace and Microsoft 365 mailboxes, live in minutes, with pre-warmed inboxes from $6.00 per mailbox.
- MailforgeStandard $90Pre-warmed $90
- JetmailYou're hereStandard $99Pre-warmed $180
- Keep your domains
- DNS re-configured automatically
- 1-click reconnect to your sequencer
Jetmail at a glance
Built for cold email at scale
- mailboxes set up
- 1M+
- domains managed
- 330k+
- average setup time
- 5 min
- customer rating
- 4.8
Side by side
Mailforge vs Jetmail: features & pricing
Everything below comes from each provider's public website and help center, checked October 2026. Prices change, so confirm on their site before you buy.
| Mailforge | Jetmail | |
|---|---|---|
| Google mailboxes | Not offered: shared-IP SMTP mailboxes (Google/Microsoft via sister Primeforge) | $39/mo for 10 · $99/mo for 30 · $299/mo for 100 (extra $3.50–$3.00) |
| Microsoft mailboxes | Not offered (see Primeforge) | Same price as Google |
| Pre-warmed mailboxes | Advertised at $3/mailbox per its own blog | Google & Microsoft: $39 for 3 · $149 for 12 · $339 for 30 first month, then $6–$8/mailbox |
| Domains | $14/yr per .com, billed separately | Bring your own or buy in the dashboard; registered to you |
| Setup time | Automated DNS; ready in minutes | 5 minutes on average |
| Minimum order | 10 mailbox slots (billed even if unused) | 10 mailboxes (Starter) |
| Refunds | No refund of prepaid fees | Report a problem within 7 days; refund where eligible |
| Integrations | Native Salesforge; export to any sequencer | 50+ (Instantly, Smartlead, …) |
| API | Salesforge public API, MCP and CLI | Pro plan |
Sources: mailforge.ai · mailforge.ai/pricing · mailforge.ai/terms · mailforge.ai/blog/pre-warmed-email-accounts · primeforge.ai/pricing
Cost
What 30 mailboxes cost per month
Monthly billing, mailboxes only. Domains are billed separately by every provider.
Standard mailboxes · 30 per month
Mailforge mailboxes are shared-IP SMTP, not Google Workspace or Microsoft 365. Sister product Primeforge sells real Google/Microsoft mailboxes at $4.50/slot monthly.
| Mailforge | $90 |
|---|---|
| Jetmail | $99 |
Pre-warmed mailboxes · 30 per month
| Mailforge | $90 |
|---|---|
| Jetmail | $180 |
The Forge family
Mailforge vs Infraforge vs Primeforge vs Jetmail
| Product | What you get | Listed price (monthly billing) |
|---|---|---|
| Mailforge | Shared-IP SMTP mailboxes | $3/slot, min 10 slots |
| Infraforge | Private infrastructure, dedicated IPs | $4/slot (quarterly) + $99/mo per dedicated IP |
| Primeforge | Google Workspace & Microsoft 365 | $4.50/slot, min 10 slots |
| Jetmail | Google Workspace & Microsoft 365 | $39 for 10, $99 for 30 |
Sources: infraforge.ai/pricing · primeforge.ai/pricing
Verdict
Which one should you pick?
Pick Mailforge if
You run Salesforge and want the cheapest mailboxes, and shared-IP SMTP is acceptable for your audience.
Pick Jetmail if
You want mailboxes hosted by Google and Microsoft, any sequencer via 1-click OAuth, and pre-warmed options.
Switching
Moving from Mailforge to Jetmail
Most teams switch over a day: new mailboxes go live while the old ones finish their sequences.
Step 1
Export
Pause new sequences and export leads and templates from your sequencer.
Step 2
Domains
Bring domains you own or buy fresh ones in the Jetmail dashboard.
Step 3
Auto DNS
Mailboxes created with SPF, DKIM, DMARC and MX published.
Step 4
Reconnect
1-click OAuth into Instantly, Smartlead and 50+ tools.
Step 5
Resume
Start sending, or go pre-warmed to skip the ramp.
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Price your exact setup
- Mailboxes
- 46
- Domains
- 16
- Jetmail / mo
- $151
30 sends per mailbox per day, 3 mailboxes per domain, 22 sending days. Monthly billing, mailboxes only (domains are extra with every provider). Competitor prices from their public sites, checked Oct 2026.
Monthly cost for 46 mailboxes
- Jetmail$151
- Mailforge$138
- Zapmail$151
- InboxKit$138
- Icemail$115
- Instantly$230
- Mailforge mailboxes are shared-IP SMTP, not Google Workspace or Microsoft 365. Sister product Primeforge sells real Google/Microsoft mailboxes at $4.50/slot monthly.
- Zapmail prices shown are first-year prices; its help center says Google Workspace plans rise to $49/$149/$449 after 12 months.
- InboxKit pre-warmed shown at its cheapest tier (2–4 weeks warmed), excluding one-time domain transfer fees.
- Icemail standard price is a limited-time promo ($3.50 list).
- Instantly accounts also need a paid Instantly sending plan (from $47/mo), not included above.
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What is the best Mailforge alternative?
If you want Google Workspace or Microsoft 365 mailboxes rather than shared-IP SMTP, look at Jetmail, Zapmail, InboxKit or Mailforge's own sister product Primeforge. Jetmail is live in about 5 minutes and sells pre-warmed Google and Microsoft inboxes.
What's the difference between Mailforge, Infraforge and Primeforge?
All three come from the Salesforge team. Mailforge sells shared-IP SMTP mailboxes, Infraforge sells private infrastructure with dedicated IPs, and Primeforge sells Google Workspace and Microsoft 365 mailboxes.
Is Mailforge cheaper than Jetmail?
For SMTP mailboxes, yes: 30 Mailforge slots cost $90 a month vs $99 for 30 Jetmail Google or Microsoft mailboxes. Primeforge, its Google and Microsoft product, lists $4.50 per slot billed monthly.
Does Mailforge charge for unused slots?
Mailforge's minimum is 10 mailbox slots, billed whether or not you use them. Jetmail plans start at 10 mailboxes, and extra mailboxes are added at your plan's rate.
Which works with my sequencer?
Mailforge connects natively to Salesforge and exports to other sequencers. Jetmail connects with 1-click OAuth to 50+ tools including Instantly and Smartlead.