Head to head

Primeforge vs Zapmail

Same facts, side by side: starting price, free tier, MCP, API and what each one is actually built for.

Primeforge

$4.50/mailbox/mo

Google Workspace and Microsoft 365 mailboxes for cold email, from $4.50 per mailbox per month billed yearly. 10-slot minimum.

Where Primeforge fits

  • Teams that want real Google or Microsoft inboxes
  • Senders using ESP matching for inbox placement
  • Shops automating setup through the Primeforge API
  • Buyers already on Salesforge or Mailforge

Zapmail

$39/mo

Google Workspace and Microsoft 365 mailboxes for cold email. Starter is $39/mo for 10 Google mailboxes.

Where Zapmail fits

  • Freelancers starting with 10 Google inboxes
  • Agencies that want pre-warmed Workspace accounts
  • Teams exporting to Instantly or Smartlead
  • Senders who need one domain per workspace

At a glance

DetailPrimeforgeZapmail
Starting price$4.50/mailbox/mo$39/mo
Free tier–No–No
MCP server–No–No
Public API✓Yes✓Yes
Listed underDeliverabilityDeliverability

Where they pull apart

Primeforge

Stands out: US-IP Google and Microsoft mailboxes so you can match the ESP your prospects use.

Watch out: Minimum 10 mailbox slots. No free trial. Yearly billing is the $4.50 rate; monthly is higher.

Not the right fit for

  • Buyers who need fewer than 10 mailboxes
  • Teams that want a free trial before buying slots

Zapmail

Stands out: Pre-warmed US/EU Google and Microsoft mailboxes with automated DNS and OAuth export to sequencers.

Watch out: API access starts on Pro at $299/mo. Extra Google mailboxes cost $3.50 each on Starter.

Not the right fit for

  • Buyers who need API access on Starter
  • Teams that want dedicated SMTP IPs they control

Pros and cons

Primeforge

  • Real Google and Microsoft mailboxes
  • REST API included
  • US IP addresses
  • 10 mailbox slot minimum
  • No free trial
  • Empty slots still bill

Zapmail

  • Starter $39/mo for 10 mailboxes
  • Pre-warmed Google and Microsoft
  • OAuth export to major sequencers
  • API only on Pro at $299/mo
  • No published free trial
  • Extra Starter mailboxes are $3.50

What each one costs

Primeforge

$4.50/mailbox/mo

Mailbox slots $4.50/month billed yearly, 10-slot minimum. 25 slots are $94/month yearly vs $113/month monthly..com domains $14/year. API included. No free trial. Cancel anytime. Each Forge product is a separate subscription. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 19 Sep 2026

Zapmail

$39/mo

Starter is $39/month for 10 Google mailboxes, extra mailboxes $3.50. Growth is $99/month for 30, extra $3.25. Pro is $299/month for 100, extra $3.00, and includes API access. All plans billed monthly. Pre-warmed Google and Microsoft accounts. No free trial. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 19 Sep 2026

Common questions

Is Primeforge cheaper than Zapmail?
Primeforge starts lower, at $4.50/mailbox/mo against $39/mo for Zapmail. That is the entry plan on each side, so the real number depends on seats and the tier you land on.
Can you try Primeforge or Zapmail for free?
Neither carries a free tier on our listing.

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Editorial listings, never paid rankings. Prices checked 19 Sep 2026. Confirm current terms on the vendor site. Spot an error?