Mailforge vs Zapmail
 Mailforge |  Zapmail | |
|---|---|---|
| Sentiment | ||
| Score | 18/100 | 30/100 |
| Rank in category | #5 | #2 |
| Rated comments | 16 | 21 |
| Best for | Senders who want cheap shared-IP mailboxes to add domains quickly; Mixed setups that keep the most important campaigns on Google Workspace or Microsoft 365 | Teams that want cheap, quickly provisioned Google or Microsoft mailboxes; Adding one more inbox provider to a diversified setup |
| Skip it if | Senders who depend on Instantly or Smartlead warmup pools; Teams that need real Google or Microsoft mailboxes; Campaigns aimed at enterprise or Outlook-heavy audiences | Agencies that need fast support when deliverability drops; Senders who want the inbox placement of Google Workspace bought directly |
| Starting price | $3/mailbox/mo | $39/mo |
| Pricing (vendor-stated) | Usage-based: $3 per mailbox slot per month, minimum 10 slots, with 2 months free on annual billing; .com domains $14/year each; optional SSL and domain masking at $2 per domain per month. No free plan or trial; no contract. | Starter $39/mo billed monthly with 10 Google or Microsoft mailboxes included (extra mailboxes $3.50 each); Growth $99/mo with 30; Pro $299/mo with 100. Quarterly and yearly billing advertise 2 months free. No free plan or trial mentioned. |
Independent opinion leans negative. The most repeated complaint is that Mailforge mailboxes were banned from Instantly and Smartlead warmup pools, and several users rank shared-IP SMTP mailboxes like these below Google Workspace or Microsoft 365, describing deliverability as average or a case of getting what you pay for. A handful of small users report no deliverability problems and value it as a cheap, quick way to add domains, though how easy setup is remains disputed. More than a third of the 100 comments were promotional, largely accounts repeatedly plugging a particular email finder, list verifier or rival inbox seller next to Mailforge, plus posts from the vendor's side; those were set aside, including several that blame Mailforge's shared IPs for spam placement.
Users like
Users complain about
- Mailforge mailboxes were banned from Instantly and Smartlead warmup pools, which made one user stop using it[1][2][3]
- Shared-IP SMTP deliverability is seen as weaker than Google Workspace or Microsoft 365; one user who ran a campaign found it just average[1][2][3][4]
- Extra fees and setup friction: add-on charges for domain masking, a more manual setup than expected, and one buyer who spent $300 on Mailforge before realising the Google and Microsoft mailboxes they wanted were sold separately under Primeforge[1][2][3]
- Some users dismiss the whole Forge product family as subpar[1][2][3]
About 20 independent users give an opinion and they split: the positives are easy setup, fast provisioning and a low price, and its Google and Outlook inboxes are described as working about as well as other resellers. The recurring complaints are slow support once deliverability slips, which several users cite as their reason for moving to another provider, and worse spam placement than Google Workspace bought directly. More than a third of the 100 comments are promotional, including a 2026 cluster of near-identical posts praising its automated DNS provisioning alongside ReachInbox, and plugs for competing inbox providers and tools.
Users like
- Easy to use with a clean central dashboard, at a relatively low price[1][2][3]
- Provisions mailboxes quickly and will move them between sending platforms (e.g. SmartReach to Smartlead) without fuss[1][2]
- Several users report its Google and Outlook inboxes working about as well as other resellers, especially when spread across multiple domains[1][2][3][4]
- Unlike Instantly's done-for-you inboxes, you keep control of the Google admin panel[1]
Users complain about
- Support is slow or hit and miss, especially once mailboxes start landing in spam; several users moved to PuzzleInbox for better support[1][2][3][4][5]
- Users report higher spam placement than Google Workspace bought directly, in one case dropping from about 60% to under 15% after switching[1][2][3][4]
- Some distrust it as an India-based reseller, citing worse IPs than US providers, and one user alleges deceptive marketing and mailbox disconnects[1][2]
- Its prewarmed inboxes are criticised as easy for mailbox providers to spot or already tainted by earlier use[1][2]