What is a temporary (disposable) email?
It is a throwaway address for when a sign-up form, event or newsletter asks for an email but you do not want to leave your real one. You use it to receive the verification mail, and when time runs out the address and its mail disappear together, so there is less spam and less personal information exposed.
How do I use it?
No sign-up and no install.
1. When you open this page, a temporary address is already waiting for you.
2. Copy it with the 'Copy' button next to the address and paste it wherever a verification email is needed.
3. Incoming mail appears in the mailbox automatically, no refreshing needed.
4. Need another address? Press the 'New address' button.
Is it really free?
Yes. Creating an address and receiving mail stays free, and free users see ads. Choosing your own address, restoring an address you used before, forwarding and other extras come with the membership.
How long are the address and mail kept?
60 minutes by default. If you need more, press 'Extend 30 min' under the mailbox: up to 2 times as a guest, unlimited once you log in (once every 10 minutes). When time is up, the address and its mail are deleted from our server and cannot be recovered.
How do I get a new address?
Press the 'New address' button above the mailbox and confirm: the current address and all its mail are erased and a new address is created right away. Addresses you received before are listed under the 'History' button.
My email has not arrived. What should I do?
Check these in order.
- Wait a minute or two. The sending service can be a little slow.
- Request the verification mail again in the service, before the address expires.
- Make sure you pasted the address exactly.
- Some services do not send to temporary addresses. Press 'New address' to try another domain.
- Check whether the sending service reported an error on its side.
The service I am signing up for blocks this domain.
Some services block temporary email domains. Press 'New address' to get another domain and try again; the membership also unlocks premium domains. If you tell us which service blocked you, it helps us keep our domains in shape: use 'Report a blocked domain' on the report page.
How does the membership differ?
There are two memberships, Basic and Premium.
- Basic: change to the address you want and restore previous addresses, 100 favorite messages and 100 history entries, no ads
- Premium: everything in Basic plus 5 email forwards, unlimited favorites and history, premium domains and priority support
See the pricing section or the plans page for prices and details.
How do I change my address to a name I choose? (membership)
1. Log in (or sign up).
2. Press the 'Change' button under the address to see the membership info, and start a membership from the plans page.
3. Once payment is complete, the 'Change' button becomes active. Pick the name and domain you want to change your address.
Restoring an address you used before works through the same feature.
Is payment safe? Can I get a refund?
Payments are processed by our authorized payment provider Paddle, and we do not store payment method details such as card numbers. You can pay with cards (international and Korean), Naver Pay, Kakao Pay, Samsung Pay and PAYCO. You can cancel a subscription any time on the subscription page and keep using it until the paid period ends. Refunds are limited because the service is digital; see Article 8 of the Terms of Service for the details.
Can I send mail from this address?
No, it is receive-only. There is no way to send mail from a temporary address.
What about security and privacy?
Guests can use the service without entering any personal information other than cookies, and the address and mail are deleted automatically after the retention time. Members and paid users provide only the minimum needed for sign-up and payment (email, name, payment history). See the Privacy Policy for details.
Note: anyone who knows an address can read the mail sent to it. Do not receive sensitive mail such as passwords or financial details at a temporary address.
Some buttons do not work while my ad blocker is on.
The free service is supported by ads, so the 'New address' and 'Extend 30 min' buttons are unavailable while an ad blocker is on. Turn the blocker off for this site only, or use the membership (no ads).
Where do I send questions or reports?
After logging in, you can chat with us from Support in the dashboard (weekdays 13:00-20:00 KST). Free members can chat about billing only, so please check this FAQ first for how-to questions. To report abuse such as spam or fraud, use the report page and write to abuse@lt.al.
