TempMailPortal
TempMailPortal is a free temporary email service for receiving messages in low-stakes situations, such as optional sign-ups or testing applications you contr…
What TempMailPortal is
TempMailPortal is a free temporary email service for receiving messages in low-stakes situations, such as optional sign-ups or testing applications you control. Its web inbox can be used without an account or sign-in, and Android access is also available. New random inboxes use private access credentials, so the address alone does not open those inboxes. Messages expire automatically, normally within 24 hours, and can be deleted sooner from the current inbox.
The service receives ordinary text and HTML email but cannot send or reply. The website displays attachment filenames; the Android app can view supported files or save attachments that remain available. Android use has daily allowances that differ for signed-in and guest users. The privacy policy says message content is not sold or used to build advertising profiles. However, website addresses are not password-protected, so anyone who knows or guesses an address can view its mail. The service prohibits fraud, impersonation, ban evasion, spam, mass registrations, and accounts users are not permitted to create.
Good
- Free access on web and Android
- Web inbox requires no account or sign-in
- Messages normally expire within 24 hours
- Android app can view supported attachments
Watch out
- Receive-only; there is no send or reply function
- Website addresses are not password-protected
- Public developer API access is being retired
Who it suits
TempMailPortal suits people who need a short-lived inbox for permitted, low-risk sign-ups or developers testing their own applications. It is not for sending email or creating accounts users lack permission to make.
Verdict
TempMailPortal covers temporary receiving for low-stakes uses, with web and Android access and automatic message expiry. Avoid using it for sensitive mail: anyone who knows or guesses a website address can view its inbox.
Plans and prices
From TempMailPortal's own pricing page, checked 7 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Free | Free | Free web and Android inbox access; messages expire within up to 24 hours; Android allowances apply |
The facts
Each one read from TempMailPortal's own pages, with the date it was checked.
Where it runs
- Android allowances
- The API page lists signed-in allowances of five active inboxes, 20 new inboxes per day, 1,000 mail API requests per day, 50 MiB of attachment transfers per day, and 100 incoming messages per day.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Android guest limits
- The API page lists guest allowances of one active inbox, three new inboxes, 300 mail API requests per day, 10 MiB of attachment transfers, and 30 incoming messages per day.checked 7 Oct 2026
What it does
- API integration
- Public developer API access is being retired, and old curl examples and API keys are not a supported integration path for the new service.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Disallowed use
- The service prohibits use for fraud, impersonation, ban evasion, spam, mass registrations, or accounts the user lacks permission to create.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Email formats
- The inbox receives ordinary text and HTML email; the website shows attachment filenames only, while the Android app can view supported files or save retained attachments.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Inbox access
- New random inboxes use private access credentials, and knowing the address alone does not grant access to those inboxes.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Intended users
- The maker describes the service as useful for low-risk optional sign-ups and developers testing their own applications.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Message lifetime
- Messages expire automatically, normally within 24 hours, and can be deleted immediately from the current inbox.checked 7 Oct 2026
- No signup
- The web inbox can be used without creating an account or signing in.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Privacy practices
- The privacy policy says message bodies are not sent to Google AdSense or used to build advertising profiles, and message content is not sold.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- TempMailPortal provides temporary receive-only inboxes for permitted, low-stakes messages, privacy protection, spam reduction, and testing applications you control.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Receive-only
- The service has no composer, reply function, or outbound email path.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Security limitation
- The website privacy policy says temporary addresses are not password-protected and anyone who knows or guesses an address can view its mail.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Support
- The operator accepts general support questions by email but does not promise a response time.checked 7 Oct 2026
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