Mailcow Email Server

Self-Hosted Email Server in Minutes

Full Mailcow stack - email, webmail, calendar, contacts - on your own server. No third-party access. Enterprise-grade email you actually own.

Deploy Mailcow View Plans

From: $84.00/mo
Mailboxes: No per-mailbox fees
Webmail: SOGo
SSL: Let's Encrypt

Plans

Mailcow Server Plans

Virtualized CPU - Shared cores, solid for standard email workloads. Best value for small to mid-size mailboxes.

AI Starter

$84/mo

CPU: 4 vCPU
RAM: 8 GB RAM
Storage: 100 GB NVMe
Mailboxes: No per-mailbox fees
Locations: 19 server locations
SSL: Free Let's Encrypt SSL

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AI Business

AI Advanced

Max Scale

$263/mo

CPU: 12 vCPU
RAM: 32 GB RAM
Storage: 300 GB NVMe
Mailboxes: No per-mailbox fees
Locations: 19 server locations
SSL: Free Let's Encrypt SSL

Deploy AI Advanced

Full-Stack Email

Everything Included

Full Email Suite: IMAP, SMTP, POP3. Works with Thunderbird, Outlook, Apple Mail, or any client.
SOGo Webmail: Beautiful browser-based email, calendar, and contacts accessible from anywhere.
Anti-Spam Protection: Rspamd keeps your inbox clean automatically. Switch on ClamAV virus scanning whenever you need it.
DKIM, SPF & DMARC: Mailcow generates your DKIM key. Publish it with MX, SPF and DMARC at your registrar for fully authenticated mail.
Calendar & Contacts: CalDAV/CardDAV synced across all your devices.
Auto SSL: Let's Encrypt certificates auto-provisioned and renewed.
Admin Dashboard: Manage domains, mailboxes, aliases, quotas from one panel.
Unlimited Domains: Host as many domains as your server can handle. No extra fees.
Docker-Based: Update with one command. Take a dashboard snapshot first and you can always roll back.

Included with Every Plan

Postfix MTA
Dovecot IMAP/POP3
SOGo webmail
Rspamd anti-spam
ClamAV antivirus (optional)
Let's Encrypt SSL
fail2ban protection
Watchdog monitoring
REST API access
Backup & restore script
Multi-language
Docker-based updates

DNS

DNS Requirements

For email delivery to work properly, add these DNS records at your domain registrar. Mailcow generates your DKIM key, and you stay in full control of the rest.

MX RecordRequired
Routes email to your Mailcow server
yourdomain.com → mail.yourdomain.com
A RecordRequired
Points mail subdomain to server IP
mail.yourdomain.com → Server IP
SPF (TXT)Required
Declares authorized mail senders
v=spf1 ip4:SERVER_IP -all
DKIM (TXT)Auto-generated
Cryptographic email signature
dkim._domainkey → Generated key
DMARC (TXT)Recommended
Email authentication policy
_dmarc → v=DMARC1; p=reject
Reverse DNS (rDNS)Required
Maps your server IP back to the mail hostname
Server IP → mail.yourdomain.com

Mailcow generates your DKIM key - copy it from the admin panel into your registrar along with your MX, SPF and DMARC records. Propagation typically takes 5–30 minutes.

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

How fast is the deployment?

Your mail server is ready within minutes, as soon as the one-click installer finishes. It handles all Docker containers and the initial configuration for you.

Can I migrate existing emails?

Yes. Mailcow supports IMAP migration from Gmail, Outlook, or any IMAP provider via the built-in admin tool.

What about email deliverability?

Mailcow signs every message with DKIM. Add MX, SPF and DMARC at your registrar and set rDNS for your server IP, and your mail is fully authenticated for the best shot at the inbox.

Can I use my own domain?

Yes - you need DNS access at your registrar. The DNS table on this page lists every record you need: MX, SPF, DKIM and DMARC.

Is Mailcow production-ready?

Absolutely. Used by thousands of organizations worldwide. Run it on NVMe storage in any of our 19 locations, with dashboard snapshots as restore points.

Own Your Email

Stop paying per-seat. Stop trusting third parties with your data. Deploy Mailcow on your own server today.

Get Started - $84.00/mo