ZOHO no longer offers Imap in their free plans.

Dutchie007 · 22 Mar 2019, 08:22 PM

No more IMAP/POP/SMTP on free plans at ZOHO mail!!

In fact afaik its not possible anymore to sign up for free plans at Zoho.

my 2 ZOHO accounts still have imap..but they date back from 2007 and 2009..IMAP still works there, but I dont know for how long.

Dutchie.

janusz · 22 Mar 2019, 10:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Dutchie007

In fact afaik its not possible anymore to sign up for free plans at Zoho..

???

https://www.zoho.com/signup.html says Start with your free account today at the very top.

Dutchie007 · 22 Mar 2019, 11:33 PM

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Originally Posted by janusz

???

https://www.zoho.com/signup.html says Start with your free account today at the very top.

https://www.zoho.com/workplace/pricing.html

I dont see anything "free"..but 1 euro a month(MAIL LITE). If they still offer FREE accounts they sure know how to hide it...

D

Berenburger · 23 Mar 2019, 12:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by janusz

???

https://www.zoho.com/signup.html says Start with your free account today at the very top.

Confirmed.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dutchie007

https://www.zoho.com/workplace/pricing.html

I dont see anything "free"..but 1 euro a month(MAIL LITE). If they still offer FREE accounts they sure know how to hide it...
D

Or are you connecting from Russia?

TenFour · 23 Mar 2019, 06:11 AM

From here: https://www.zoho.com/mail/zohomail-pricing.html

Scroll down a bit and you will see this:
FOREVER FREE PLAN
Up to five users,5GB/User, 25MB attachment limit.
Web access only. Email hosting for single domain.
SIGN UP NOW

Dutchie007 · 23 Mar 2019, 09:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TenFour

From here: https://www.zoho.com/mail/zohomail-pricing.html

Scroll down a bit and you will see this:
FOREVER FREE PLAN
Up to five users,5GB/User, 25MB attachment limit.
Web access only. Email hosting for single domain.
SIGN UP NOW

yes i saw that...but after i click that i get this:

https://workplace.zoho.com/orgsignup.do

so were is the free plan???
D

FredOnline · 23 Mar 2019, 04:25 PM

What do you see here:

https://mail.zoho.com/signup.do

I see this:

https://i.postimg.cc/Hxzw3Gnb/Screen...3-08-21-23.png

Dutchie007 · 24 Mar 2019, 04:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FredOnline

What do you see here:

https://mail.zoho.com/signup.do

I see this:

https://i.postimg.cc/Hxzw3Gnb/Screen...3-08-21-23.png

yes thats it!!! I see the same..except with a dutch number (31),,

thnx.

D

MagnumOpus · 24 Mar 2019, 04:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Dutchie007

No more IMAP/POP/SMTP on free plans at ZOHO mail!!

This applies to free accounts created on or after Dec. 4, 2017:
https://help.zoho.com/portal/communi...c-subscription

just1acc · 26 Mar 2019, 09:43 AM

Never knew this. Hope they will not pull the plug out of existing free packages.

TenFour · 27 Mar 2019, 07:05 AM

I suspect they are trying to severely limit free accounts because Zoho became a haven for scammy emailers. You can Google up news stories of various issues they have had with phishers, spammers, etc. Their business products look solid, but email is so key to any business I am certain they are trying to clean up that service. And, like other major providers they have learned that there is no money in providing free stuff that doesn't including a strong advertising component.

EricG · 29 Mar 2019, 07:53 AM

Mail Lite at $12 /year is the cheapest Exchange Activesync provider. I notice it doesn't have Office Suite, so is that gone in free accounts also?

TenFour · 29 Mar 2019, 06:54 PM

You're right! If you go to this page you see that the $12 per year level no longer includes Zoho Docs, which I believe it did in the past.

doobled · 11 Dec 2019, 02:38 AM

Yeah that sucks.

I had to leave Zoho for that reason. If anyone is looking for an alternative, check out postale.io (free and POP/IMAP enabled).

EDIT: I actually work with postale.io.

TenFour · 11 Dec 2019, 02:55 AM

Postale.io looks interesting and their website is nice. I would be careful not to depend on any completely free service to be around too long, so best to have a good backup plan for any emails.

22 Mar 2019, 08:22 PM	#1
Dutchie007 Essential Contributor Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 376	ZOHO no longer offers Imap in their free plans. No more IMAP/POP/SMTP on free plans at ZOHO mail!! In fact afaik its not possible anymore to sign up for free plans at Zoho. my 2 ZOHO accounts still have imap..but they date back from 2007 and 2009..IMAP still works there, but I dont know for how long. Dutchie.

11 Dec 2019, 02:38 AM	#14
doobled Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2019 Posts: 10	Yeah that sucks. I had to leave Zoho for that reason. If anyone is looking for an alternative, check out postale.io (free and POP/IMAP enabled). EDIT: I actually work with postale.io. Last edited by doobled : 13 Dec 2019 at 09:12 PM.

23 Mar 2019, 06:11 AM	#5
TenFour Master of the @ Join Date: Feb 2017 Posts: 1,004	From here: https://www.zoho.com/mail/zohomail-pricing.html Scroll down a bit and you will see this: FOREVER FREE PLAN Up to five users,5GB/User, 25MB attachment limit. Web access only. Email hosting for single domain. SIGN UP NOW

23 Mar 2019, 04:25 PM	#7
FredOnline The "e" in e-mail Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Manchester UK Posts: 2,417	What do you see here: https://mail.zoho.com/signup.do I see this: https://i.postimg.cc/Hxzw3Gnb/Screen...3-08-21-23.png

26 Mar 2019, 09:43 AM	#10
just1acc Essential Contributor Join Date: Dec 2011 Posts: 437	Never knew this. Hope they will not pull the plug out of existing free packages.

27 Mar 2019, 07:05 AM	#11
TenFour Master of the @ Join Date: Feb 2017 Posts: 1,004	I suspect they are trying to severely limit free accounts because Zoho became a haven for scammy emailers. You can Google up news stories of various issues they have had with phishers, spammers, etc. Their business products look solid, but email is so key to any business I am certain they are trying to clean up that service. And, like other major providers they have learned that there is no money in providing free stuff that doesn't including a strong advertising component.

29 Mar 2019, 07:53 AM	#12
EricG Essential Contributor Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Canada Posts: 279	Mail Lite at $12 /year is the cheapest Exchange Activesync provider. I notice it doesn't have Office Suite, so is that gone in free accounts also?

29 Mar 2019, 06:54 PM	#13
TenFour Master of the @ Join Date: Feb 2017 Posts: 1,004	You're right! If you go to this page you see that the $12 per year level no longer includes Zoho Docs, which I believe it did in the past.

11 Dec 2019, 02:55 AM	#15
TenFour Master of the @ Join Date: Feb 2017 Posts: 1,004	Postale.io looks interesting and their website is nice. I would be careful not to depend on any completely free service to be around too long, so best to have a good backup plan for any emails.