What is an email alias?

Email alias is an alternative email address that forwards messages to your main inbox. It allows you to receive emails without revealing your real address — keeping your primary inbox clean, secure, and private.

How does an email alias work?

An email alias doesn't have its own inbox. Instead, it acts as a forwarder. Any email sent to the alias is automatically delivered to your real email address (like Gmail, Outlook, etc.).

Example:
You create an alias like [email protected] that forwards to [email protected].
When someone emails [email protected], it arrives at your Gmail — but they don’t see your real address.

Why use email aliases?

1. Protect your real email address

Avoid spam, phishing, and unwanted newsletters. If one alias gets compromised, just disable or delete it — no need to change your main address.

2. Stay organized

Create separate aliases for:

Shopping (e.g. [email protected])
Newsletters ([email protected])
Work ([email protected])

3. Improve privacy

When signing up for websites or services, you don't need to give away your personal email. That means fewer data leaks and better control.

4. Easy to create and delete

Most alias services (like Alias Email) let you create and remove aliases in seconds — with no need for a new mailbox.

Email alias vs Disposable Email vs Custom Domain

Feature	Disposable Email	Custom Domain
Easy to use
Has inbox	Temporarily
For long-term use
Supports replies		Needs configuration
Spam protection
Professional use

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Common use cases

Signing up for newsletters or promotions
Avoiding spam when testing services
Using a separate alias for online marketplaces
Protecting your main identity when freelancing or selling online
Managing multiple projects or roles under one inbox

Three simple steps to create an email alias

Sign up to Alias Email
Create new alias
Start using it — emails will arrive in your usual inbox

Frequently asked questions

Are email aliases secure?

Yes. Since they don't store emails, there's nothing to 'hack' — and your real address stays hidden. To archive the best results, use your own domain.

Do you read messages?

No. We don't store emails, so we can't read them. And we don't have access to your inbox.

What is the guarantee that Alias Email will not be discontinued?

We are here since 2020 and we are not going anywhere. Online privacy is our mission and our goal to keep improving our services instead of selling or closing them.

Can you reply from an email alias?

Yes. Some alias services (like Alias Email) support replying from the alias, using a masked sender address. This keeps the two-way conversation anonymous.

Start using aliases today

If you're tired of spam, want to protect your privacy, or simply keep your inbox organized — email aliases are an easy and powerful solution.

Try it free with Alias Email — no ads, no clutter, just clean email forwarding.