Gandi offers two main email tiers:

| What you need | Action | |---------------|--------| | Set up on phone | Use IMAP settings above, or ActiveSync (Mail 5) | | Cancel Gandi Email | Delete mailbox in interface (no refund for partial month) | | Keep domain but change email | Update MX records; leave domain at Gandi | | Move everything away | Transfer domain to another registrar, then delete Gandi services |

To understand Gandi Email, one must first understand the company behind it. Founded in 1999 in France, Gandi (an acronym for "Gestion et Attribution des Noms de Domaine sur Internet," roughly translating to Management and Allocation of Domain Names on the Internet) carved out a reputation as the "nice guy" of the internet. In a market dominated by aggressive upselling and hidden fees, Gandi built its brand on a philosophy of "No Bullshit." This ethos is central to their email offering. Unlike free providers that scan emails to build advertising profiles, Gandi positions itself as a paid service where the customer, not the advertiser, is the client.

Users can access their mail via Gandi Webmail (Roundcube) or integrate it with desktop clients like Outlook and Thunderbird via IMAP/POP3. Why Users are Looking for Alternatives

Use a tool like imapsync or a desktop client (Thunderbird) to download all your existing emails locally.

Gandi was acquired and subsequently removed free mailboxes from domain registrations. Previously, each domain included 2 free mailboxes. As of now, no free mailboxes are included —you must purchase a paid email plan.

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