# Mailinator Software Pricing, Alternatives & More 2026 | Capterra > With the help of Capterra, learn about Mailinator Software - reviews, pricing plans, popular comparisons to other Automated Testing products and more. Source: https://www.capterra.com/p/229657/Mailinator --- # Mailinator Software Review 2026: Features, Integrations, Pros & Cons Last updated on March 13, 2026 Provider data verified by our Software Research team, and reviews moderated by our Reviews Verification team. [Description](#description)[Use cases](#use-cases)[Alternatives](#alternatives)[Users](#users)[Features](#features)[Pricing](#pricing)[Support](#support)[Reviews](#reviews) Mailinator ## What is Mailinator? Mailinator is more than just temporary or disposable email addresses.... Mailinator allows Developers and QA Testing teams to automatically test their Email and SMS workflows like 2FA verifications, sign-ups, and password resets with trillions of inboxes at your fingertips. Whether you do Manual Testing, use an API, or a framework like Selenium, Cypress, Playwright, or Puppeteer - Mailinator closes the loop on email and SMS workflow testing. ## What is Mailinator used for? [Automated Testing](https://www.capterra.com/automated-testing-software/)[Email Management](https://www.capterra.com/email-management-software/) Top alternative Featured Overall rating Based on 146 user reviews Reviews sentiment Positive 98% Neutral 1% Negative 1% Starting price $79 Other, Per Month Free trial available Capterra Shortlist charts the highest-rated and most popular products... Our "Best of" badge program showcases products with the highest ratings... Our "Best of" badge program showcases products with the highest ratings... 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[4.9 (130)](https://www.capterra.com/p/161589/accelQ/reviews/) Starting Price $79 Other, Per Month Starting Price Contact vendor Free Trial Free Version Pricing Options Free Trial Free Version Ease Of Use 4.7 (146) Ease Of Use 4.9 (663) Value For Money 4.6 (114) Value For Money 4.9 (573) Customer Service 4.5 (104) Customer Service 4.9 (552) ## Mailinator alternatives Highest Rated [5.0 (68)](https://www.capterra.com/p/229339/QA-Wolf/reviews/) Starting price Contact vendor for pricing Pricing Options Free Trial Free Version User Rating 100% of reviewers rated it above 4 stars [4.2 (18)](https://www.capterra.com/p/242193/Tricentis-Tosca/reviews/) Starting price Contact vendor for pricing Pricing Options Free Trial Free Version User Rating 83% of reviewers rated it above 4 stars [BrowserStack](https://www.capterra.com/p/162900/BrowserStack/) [4.6 (663)](https://www.capterra.com/p/162900/BrowserStack/reviews/) Starting price $39.00 Per User, Per Month Pricing Options Free Trial Free Version User Rating 96% of reviewers rated it above 4 stars [Learn More](https://www.capterra.com/p/162900/BrowserStack/) [TestMu AI](https://www.capterra.com/p/170732/LambdaTest/) [4.6 (543)](https://www.capterra.com/p/170732/LambdaTest/reviews/) Starting price $15.00 Per User, Per Month Pricing Options Free Trial Free Version User Rating 96% of reviewers rated it above 4 stars [Learn More](https://www.capterra.com/p/170732/LambdaTest/) [View all alternatives](https://www.capterra.com/p/229657/Mailinator/alternatives/) ## Who uses Mailinator? Based on Capterra reviews from the past 4 years ## Features Features with the highest number of reviews are displayed first. Those that have no reviews appear next, sorted alphabetically. API 4.6 (58) 72.41% of 58 reviewers that rated this feature as important or highly important Application programming interface that allows for integration with other systems/databases Activity Dashboard 4.5 (49) 59.18% of 49 reviewers that rated this feature as important or highly important Dashboard to view the status of ongoing processes, identify current incidents and track past activities Workflow Management 4.7 (48) 60.42% of 48 reviewers that rated this feature as important or highly important Create, design and manage workflows for repetitive tasks Performance Testing 4.5 (38) 63.16% of 38 reviewers that rated this feature as important or highly important Allows developers to check if their applications/web browsers are running as expected. Email Monitoring 4.6 (33) 63.64% of 33 reviewers that rated this feature as important or highly important Ability to oversee and optimize the operations of a mail server Requirements-Based Testing 4.6 (29) 79.31% of 29 reviewers that rated this feature as important or highly important Assess the performance and functionality of software by testing against predefined requirements and specifications Mailinator 16 features Dashboard to view the status of ongoing processes, identify current incidents and track past activities Application programming interface that allows for integration with other systems/databases Ability to oversee and optimize the operations of a mail server Organize, prioritize, and manage incoming communications Copy and paste test cases in order to use the same tests in different suites and plans Allow multiple users with individual logins and varying permissions to use the same account, software, portal, or service Allows developers to run the same test over and over again using different values Organize and manage the accomplishments and development of employees or performance of applications or systems Allows developers to check if their applications/web browsers are running as expected. Systematic evaluation of various aspects of a project or service to prevent defects or issues Assess the performance and functionality of software by testing against predefined requirements and specifications Planning and managing of resources and procedures to mitigate the impact of events and incidents Plan daily routes to optimize employee scheduling and provide directions An email inbox that can be accessed and managed by multiple individuals Filters used to determine different types of malware threats Create, design and manage workflows for repetitive tasks Features 4.6 (146) 4.6 Based on 146 reviews ## Pricing Value for money 4.6 (114) Free Trial Free Version [View pricing plan details](https://www.capterra.com/p/229657/Mailinator/pricing/) Verified Pro (Free) $0.00 Business $79.00 Other,Per Month Business Plus $159.00 Other,Per Month Enterprise $8,388 Per Year Value for money 4.6 (114) 4.6 Based on 114 reviews ## Support, customer service and training options Customer Service 4.5 (104) Support - Email/Help Desk - FAQs/Forum - Knowledge Base - Phone Support - 24/7 (Live rep) - Chat Training - In Person - Live Online - Webinars - Documentation - Videos Deployment - Web - Android - iPhone/iPad Typical users - Freelancers - Small businesses - Mid size businesses - Enterprises Customer Service 4.5 (104) 4.5 Based on 104 reviews ## User reviews Overall rating 4.7 Based on 146 reviews Filter by rating 5(108) 4(35) 3(1) 2(0) 1(2) Mentioned topic Sorted by most recent DK Dharmendra K. QA Lead Computer Software ### "Reliable and Efficient Tool for Email Testing" 5.0 Overall Rating 5.0 5.0 Ease of Use 5.0 5.0 Features 5.0 5.0 Customer Service 5.0 5.0 Likelihood to Recommend 9/10 February 16, 2026 Overall, my experience has been very positive. Mailinator significantly simplifies email verification testing for web and mobile applications. The learning curve is minimal, making it accessible for both testers and developers. From a QA perspective, it supports smooth test execution, especially when validating registration flows, OTP emails, password reset flows, and notification systems. The platform is secure, reliable, and integrates well into automated and manual testing strategies. Customer support has been professional and supportive, which adds confidence in using the tool long term. Pros Mailinator is extremely convenient for email testing workflows. The ability to quickly create and access test inboxes without complex setup saves significant time during QA cycles. The Verified Pro account provides added control and reliability, especially for application-level email validation. The platform is stable, fast, and easy to integrate into testing processes. Customer support is responsive and professional. My recent interaction was handled promptly and clearly explained, which reflects strong service quality. Cons The usage limits can be easy to exceed during high-volume automated testing if multiple team members are using the same account. Clearer real-time usage visibility or alerts before reaching limits would be helpful to prevent unexpected account restrictions. Review source Incentivized review: software users are invited to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive for their time and effort. All incentivized reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. SP Scott P. Senior Program Manager Hospital & Health Care ### "Great customer service!" 5.0 Overall Rating 5.0 5.0 Ease of Use 5.0 5.0 Features 5.0 5.0 Customer Service 5.0 5.0 Likelihood to Recommend 7/10 January 23, 2026 I had trouble getting my public box to populate, but customer service unblocked my domain within 24 hours. Pros I appreciated the customer support when my domain was accidentally blocked. Within 24 hours, the domain was unblocked. Cons Nothing. I did not encounter anything that I did not like so far. I had trouble but customer service gave me thorough and helpful support. Review source Incentivized review: software users are invited to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive for their time and effort. All incentivized reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. EW Ellen W. Senior Director of Operations Staffing and Recruiting ### "Excellent tool for running QA testing using many email addresses" 5.0 Overall Rating 5.0 5.0 Ease of Use 5.0 5.0 Features 5.0 5.0 Customer Service 5.0 5.0 Likelihood to Recommend 10/10 September 25, 2025 Very intuitive tool for QA testing that's made the process of testing with multiple emails easy. We love it and I recommend it to others who need this type of functionality running routine testing. Pros Extremely easy to set up and utilize so that you can run tests using many different emails. The one time we had a question we heard back quickly and the support was effective and very helpful. Cons Nothing I can think of; it's been great. It was recommended to us by the company whose tool we are implementing and don't have any constructive feedback. Review source Incentivized review: software users are invited to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive for their time and effort. All incentivized reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. OR Oksana R. QA Lead Media Production ### "Just 5 minutes to start email testing" 5.0 Overall Rating 5.0 5.0 Ease of Use 5.0 5.0 Features 4.0 4.0 Customer Service 5.0 5.0 Likelihood to Recommend 10/10 August 19, 2025 Mailinator is a good tool for testing email flows in our automated QA setup, it is easy to integrate and use. Pros Customer Support was great. It was easy to start with emails testing. And I like the statistics with the used data. Cons The interface is a bit simple, but not a problem for me. And from the documentation view, you don't have a direct button to your dashboard. Review source Incentivized review: software users are invited to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive for their time and effort. All incentivized reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. Response from Vendor August 20, 2025 Thank you so much, Oksana! Glad you are enjoying the platform. CH Chris H. Partner Information Technology and Services ### "Great Testing Tool & Even Better Support" 5.0 Overall Rating 5.0 5.0 Ease of Use 5.0 5.0 Features 5.0 5.0 Customer Service 5.0 5.0 Likelihood to Recommend 10/10 July 25, 2025 Forgot my password, tried too many times to log in and the account was suspended. Contacted support and they had me back into my account lightning fast. Pros Great tool for testing apps that require unique email. Email comes into my inbox immediately and consistently. Cons None really. great product. I would recommend it to others and don't really have anything negative to say about the product or support. Review source Incentivized review: software users are invited to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive for their time and effort. All incentivized reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. RS Rohan S. Quality Engineer Construction ### "Mailinator Review - Rohan Singh" 5.0 Overall Rating 5.0 5.0 Ease of Use 5.0 5.0 Features 4.0 4.0 Customer Service 4.0 4.0 Likelihood to Recommend 8/10 July 15, 2025 Overall, the experience is good so far. Haven't faced any major issues. All Features are easier to use. Pros Better compatibility and easier to use. Along with the advanced feature on the premium, it helps a lot. Cons I think the UI of this could be better, and there is a pagination issue. I can't go to a certain page or skip to that page. Review source Incentivized review: software users are invited to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive for their time and effort. All incentivized reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. Arun Kumar T. Software tester QA analyst Information Technology and Services ### "mailinator is very revolutionary application" 5.0 Overall Rating 5.0 5.0 Ease of Use 5.0 5.0 Features 5.0 5.0 Customer Service 5.0 5.0 Likelihood to Recommend 10/10 July 15, 2025 mailinator is very revolutionary application and it is very fast in reciveing the verification codes, password reset emails, we are using this in salesforce cloud accounts creations, mailinator helped us to stop creating emails manually. Pros Mailinator is very good application to recieve email verification codes for multiple users we use, this is the best app. Cons everything is excellent in mailinator nothing is bad in the mailinator we did not see any cons in the mailinator Review source Incentivized review: software users are invited to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive for their time and effort. All incentivized reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. TP Tomer P. Coo Government Relations ### "Easy to use " 4.0 Overall Rating 4.0 4.0 Ease of Use 5.0 5.0 Features 5.0 5.0 Customer Service 5.0 5.0 Likelihood to Recommend 10/10 July 14, 2025 Pros Able to have many emails in one domain and test workflows. Easy to use no need to pre generate the test email. Just use any new email address and it will work Cons The ux looks old and is clunky. For instance it lets you use some features without logging in and then complaints about it Review source Incentivized review: software users are invited to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive for their time and effort. All incentivized reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. VM Venkat M. QA Analyst Banking ### "Mailinator review to earn $25!" 5.0 Overall Rating 5.0 5.0 Ease of Use 5.0 5.0 Features 5.0 5.0 Customer Service 5.0 5.0 Likelihood to Recommend 10/10 July 14, 2025 Pros I found Mailinator to be exceptionally user-friendly, making it very easy and intuitive to interact with. The interface is clean and straightforward, allowing for quick navigation and instant access to incoming emails. This simplicity significantly speeds up the testing process, as there's no complex setup or lengthy learning curve involved. It truly streamlines the workflow for email verification. Cons What I liked least about Mailinator is the inability to change the admin email address associated with the account. This is a significant limitation for account management and can pose challenges for security and administrative flexibility, especially as team members or contact information changes over time Review source Incentivized review: software users are invited to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive for their time and effort. All incentivized reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. RS Rob S. Director of Technology Environmental Services ### "If you are testing without Mailinator, you are not really testing." 5.0 Overall Rating 5.0 5.0 Ease of Use 5.0 5.0 Features 4.0 4.0 Customer Service 5.0 5.0 Likelihood to Recommend 10/10 July 14, 2025 The team was not doing live testing enough because it was a pain to setup new emails, or clean system data and then reuse emails. Setting up Mailinator has increased our testing of edge cases and sign up flows by just making the process easier. It has also improved our data because now that people have stopped using random email addresses we can just filter all of our mailinator accounts from live data. We are only starting to scratch the surface of the API and webhook functionality but the team seems pretty excited to sink their teeth in. Pros Easy to get started. Works flawlessly. Lots of useful features (API, webhooks etc.) as you dig deeper. Cons I am just a manager but i have heard nothing negative from my team yet. They have been using individual accounts for a while, but we just went pro so we can use the advanced features. Review source Incentivized review: software users are invited to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive for their time and effort. All incentivized reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. 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