Mailforge sells cold email mailboxes at $3 a month each, or $2.40 billed yearly. It is one of the cheapest ways to stand up a big sending fleet.
We sell something different: mailboxes that are already warm. This page shows where each one is the better buy, including where Mailforge is cheaper.
Short answer
What $3 buys
- A private SMTP mailbox on a shared IP pool. Not a Google Workspace or Microsoft 365 seat.
- Domains at $14 a year with full control, but no admin console.
- A 10 slot minimum, so $30 a month to start.
- No warmup. Mailforge sells that separately as Warmforge.
Source: official Mailforge pricing page, checked September 2026.
The warmup wait
A fresh mailbox cannot carry a cold campaign on day one. Here is the calendar, side by side:
- Day 0Domain registered, mailboxes created, DNS still propagating.You order. Mailboxes already exist and have six weeks of history.
- Day 1Warmup tool connected. Two sends a day, and only to other warmup inboxes.Credentials in your dashboard, connected as senders in one click.
- Day 7Six sends a day. Still nothing real. The warmup bill has started.First campaign is a week old. Replies are landing.
- Day 21Around twenty a day. Sending real cold email now risks the domain.Second domain added because the first one is working.
- Day 42Ramp finally complete. First real campaign goes out today.Six weeks of pipeline that the other column has not started building.
30 mailboxes, priced both ways
At 3 mailboxes per domain, 30 mailboxes need 10 domains. Monthly cost:
What you get at handover
When Mailforge is the better buy
- You run hundreds of mailboxes and already have a warmup process.
- You do not need Google Workspace or Microsoft 365 seats.
- You can wait weeks before real sending.
If none of those fit, compare ten providers in our pre-warmed provider comparison.
Getlead vs Mailforge FAQ
Is Getlead cheaper than Mailforge?
No. Mailforge is $3 a mailbox ($2.40 yearly); Getlead runs $8.97 to $13.00. You pay more for Google Workspace or Microsoft 365 seats that are already warmed 4 to 6 weeks.
Does Mailforge include warmup?
No, Mailforge sells warmup separately as Warmforge. Getlead's mailboxes are warmed before handover and stay in warmup while you send.
Can I use Getlead mailboxes with Smartlead or Instantly?
Yes. They are real Google Workspace or Microsoft 365 accounts, so anything that connects over OAuth or SMTP works. Getlead's own sequencer is included too.
Who owns the domains?
With Getlead, the domain is registered to you and admin access is transferred at handover. Mailforge gives you control of the domains but no admin console.