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Startups.co.uk is reader supported – we may earn a commission from our recommendations, at no extra cost to you and without impacting our editorial impartiality.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n[vc_column_text title_type=”h1″]If you want your business to look authentic and trustworthy, you’re going to need to get a proper business email address<\/strong><\/a> – that means no @hotmail or @gmail handles that could put a potential customer off. But can you do this for free?\n

The answer is something of a “Yes, but…” and that’s worth expanding on. While you technically can get a free business email address, with your brand name right there after the @ sign, you are going to have to spend at some stage on something else – most typically, purchasing the domain or paying for a hosting provider, who will then throw in the email address for free. It’s a little like saying you can get a free napkin from Pret, provided you’re willing to buy a sandwich first.<\/p>\n

That said, thanks to some generous free trial periods – hosting providers often give you the first year for free, you can get quite a long way without having to spend anything.<\/p>\n

So how do you go about getting a free email address? Below, we’ll take you through how to create a business email for free in 5 easy steps. We’ll explain every fiddly task including registering a domain name, choosing an email service provider, and setting up multiple users. We’ll also give you recommendations to the best email hosting platforms. Based on our first-hand user testing,<\/strong> our favourite is Bluehost<\/strong><\/a> because of its wealthy range of features, generous storage allowance, and flexible pricing plans.[\/vc_column_text]\n <\/p>

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This guide will talk you through getting an email address for free – or at least, initially, thanks to the 12-month free domain hosting offered by brands such as Bluehost, and their frequent tie -in deals for getting an email address included.<\/p>\n

But, sooner or later, you will need to get your wallet out. Domain hosting isn’t free forever, and small monthly fees for an email account will kick in eventually.<\/p>\n

You may still want to consider spending a small amount now <\/strong>to lock in your ideal business email address. Google Workspace<\/strong> will give you a professional business email with costs starting from just £5 per month<\/strong><\/a>. If you’ve used a personal Gmail account before, you’ll find everything instantly familiar.<\/p>\n

Take a look at our guide to creating a business email through Google Workspace<\/a> if you’d like to know more.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n

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