AOL Mail
The facts below are what the maker publishes about AOL Mail, checked and dated. Our editors have not written about it yet.
Plans and prices
From AOL Mail's own pricing page, checked 19 Sep 2001.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| AOL Mail | — | Personal email service · Web and app access |
| AOL Mail Plus | $1.99 a month | Ad-free email experience in the AOL mobile app · Mobile email features · billed monthly |
| Ad-Free AOL Mail | $7.99 a month | Removes paid advertising from AOL webmail · One username per account · billed monthly |
| AOL Mail | Free | Personal email service · Web or app access |
| Ad-Free AOL Mail | $7.99 a month | Ad-free webmail for one username · Ads remain in AOL Desktop software and mobile app · $7.99 per month |
| AOL Mail Plus | — | AOL App for iOS and Android · 14-day free trial; cancel before trial ends to avoid monthly charges |
The facts
Each one read from AOL Mail's own pages, with the date it was checked.
Money
- Ad-free inbox
- Yeschecked 19 Sep 2001
- Ad-Free limitation
- Ad-Free AOL Mail covers one username per account, and paid ads remain in the AOL Desktop software and mobile app.checked 10 Oct 2001
- Free plan
- Yeschecked 19 Sep 2001
What it does
- Advertising
- AOL Mail displays ads to support the free service, and Ad-Free AOL Mail removes paid ads only when accessing webmail.checked 10 Oct 2001
- Compose and customize
- AOL Mail offers an emoji picker, GIFs, stationery, inbox themes, message previews, and adjustable inbox spacing.checked 10 Oct 2001
- Mail organization
- The service includes folders, keyboard shortcuts, AOL Calendar, and filters that can sort incoming messages into folders.checked 10 Oct 2001
- Mail Plus limitation
- AOL Mail Plus is for the AOL app on iOS and Android, and its ad-free claim allows that AOL product ads may still appear.checked 10 Oct 2001
- Mobile access
- AOL Mail can be used through the AOL app, a mobile browser, or a device’s native email app.checked 10 Oct 2001
- Paid from
- 1.99checked 19 Sep 2001
- Purpose
- AOL Mail is a personal email service accessible through a web interface or app.checked 10 Oct 2001
- Security
- AOL Mail offers two-step verification, spam protection, and official AOL badges to help identify safe emails.checked 10 Oct 2001
- Service requirement
- An internet connection is required to send or receive AOL Mail.checked 10 Oct 2001
- Support
- AOL’s Mail product page advertises a 24/7 Help Center and expert phone assistance at 800-730-2563.checked 10 Oct 2001
- Views
- Views can group related messages, including messages with photos, documents, or travel information.checked 10 Oct 2001
The company
- Founded
- 1985checked 28 Sep 2001
- Headquarters
- 770 Broadway, 9th Floor, New York, NY 10003, USAchecked 28 Sep 2001
Where it runs
- Platform access
- web_mobile_desktopchecked 19 Sep 2001
- Third-party apps
- Third-party email apps that do not use AOL’s branded sign-in require an AOL-generated app password.checked 10 Oct 2001
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