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How it Works

Thoughtful, speedy email

Feature-rich Email

Explore our powerful productivity features

Get email, calendar, and contacts

Breeze through your day with Email, Calendars, and Contacts all in one app.

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The fastest mail you’ve ever used with a feature-packed inbox

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Get the full picture with our colorful calendars

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Keep your contacts organized with our address book

Organize your mail

Increase your productivity with these customizable features

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Use Folders and Labels to keep your inbox tidy

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Take control of your inbox with Rules & Filters

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Save time with our quick, effective search tools

Move your mail in minutes

Get started in 3 steps

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Bring mail from anywhere

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Seamlessly import your calendars and contacts with our efficient tools

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Use Fetch to continue receiving mail that was sent to your old address

Our Support team is here when you need them

Talk to real people and get real solutions

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Your questions always get answered quickly

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24-hour coverage — any problem, any time

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A robust help center with everything you need to know at your fingertips

Fastmail was my first choice after using Gmail for several years. I needed to start fresh but to still have the productivity features I love like Rules and Labels.

Przemysław Dziewa Head of Frontend

Powerful Addresses

Reclaim your privacy, professional identity, and productivity with our
additional email addresses

Easily set up multiple addresses

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Protect yourself from tracking, data leaks, and spammers with alternative addresses

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With Standard or Professional plans, use your own domain and bring your branding with you

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Get mail from all your addresses conveniently delivered to one mailbox

Calendar and Contacts

See the full picture

Turn conversations over email into real-life plans

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Change your calendar view to see your schedule the way you want

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Everything you need to know about your contacts in one place

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Never leave your inbox to see your schedule and access your contacts with our Sidebar

Use calendars to collaborate

Stay connected with our calendars features

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Share calendars with your friends, family, or co-workers

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Create calendar groups to stay organized

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Never miss a change to an event with invites that give you everything you need to know

Color-code your calendars

Customize your calendar so events stand out in your busy schedule

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Bring attention to important events

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Keep track of different people’s schedules and calendars

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Use calendar groups to create quick views

Bring attention to your VIP Contacts

Give priority to the people you care about most

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Choose your VIPs

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Get alerts when they email you

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See them in your inbox at-a-glance

Masked Email

Fastmail puts your privacy first

At Fastmail, we believe that your data is for you and no one else. We have carefully designed our privacy practices to keep your data away from self-serving companies.
Enjoy peace of mind with our ad-free inbox.

Increase your privacy with Masked Email

Using a unique email address as a substitute for your real email adds privacy when you sign up for online services and shops. Masked Email addresses are private, secure, and deliver conveniently to your Fastmail inbox.

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Using the App

Work faster with Custom Swipes

Build the mobile workflow you want

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Create four customizable swipe actions

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Set custom actions such as Archive, Delete, Move, and Snooze from your message list

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Change the colors of your swipes

Your inbox made easy

Use Fastmail’s powerful and intuitive interface on the go

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Everything you need in one app: contacts, calendars, and more

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Set up screen lock to protect your inbox from unwanted eyes

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Easily switch between your logged-in accounts

Reclaim your peace of mind with Notification Control

Set up notifications for the mail you care about most

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Control which senders you receive notifications from

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Get pinged about important events in your calendar

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Customize your notification sounds

View your mail in Dark or Light mode

If your device is already set to dark, just open your app, and you’re all set

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You read email how you want

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Save energy for you and your phone

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Puts the words you’re looking for front and center

Fastmail is the only email service I trust with my digital life – the team behind it is mindful and committed to maintaining privacy online.

Lucie Krahulcovа

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If you want something easy to use that isn’t tied to one of the big tech giants, Fastmail is a great option.

Your privacy comes first—no ads, no tracking

Email, calendar, contacts in one app

Customizable spam filtering

Use your own domain

Works with all your favorite apps

Choose a workflow that works for you

Built-in calendars and contacts

Take your mail, folders, and labels with you

Use 100+ domains at no extra charge

Bring in your mail, contacts, and calendars to your new account

Download the Fastmail app for your phone and tablet

Forward mail from your old email address to Fastmail

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