HappyMail
We made email simple again
235 followers
We made email simple again
235 followers
Create your personalized email address in just a few clicks. Choose from hundreds of unique extensions (.actor,artist,chef,doctor...). Simple, secure and professional. Works with all email apps.
HappyMail
Hi everyone,
Eight years ago, I was job hunting and realized how unprofessional my email looked. I tried to register `firstname.lastname@gmail.com`, but—shocker—it was already taken.
Being in IT, I figured, "I'll just buy my own domain and set up my own IMAP/SMTP server. How hard can it be?"
Spoiler: it was a nightmare.
Forgot to renew the domain once. Screwed up DNS more times than I'd like to admit. Spent way too many hours trying to figure out why my emails kept landing in spam (turns out keeping your IP off blacklists is a full-time job). Eventually I caved and moved to Google Workspace, which felt like using a sledgehammer to hang a picture frame. Monthly subscription + registrar fees just so my email doesn't scream "I made this in 5 minutes."
Fast forward to six months ago—a friend hit me up with the exact same frustration. So we said screw it, let's build something that handles all the annoying parts.
Enter: Happymail
Dead simple concept: you search for an available address using your name or whatever keywords you want, and we deal with all the behind-the-scenes garbage.
What you get:
Zero config: Works out of the box with Outlook, Thunderbird, Spark, Edison, whatever.
Privacy: Hosted in France (Azure France), fully GDPR compliant. We don't read your emails for ads. Period.
No sysadmin work: DNS, DKIM, SPF, domain reputation—all handled.
On the tech/privacy side:
We literally can't see your password. We don't store it, just set the initial state and that's it.
All data lives in the EU (France specifically).
We've got a "Doomsday Plan": money set aside in a locked account. If we ever have to shut down, we stop new signups and guarantee 1 year of operation so everyone can grab their stuff.
Pricing:
Between €2 and €6.99/month depending on TLD costs. We're not trying to be the cheapest option out there—we're trying to be the one that doesn't randomly disappear or sell your data.
Where we're at:
Live and working, but still missing a migration tool for importing from Gmail/Yahoo. That's next up.
Would love to hear what you think about the landing page and the general idea. Is letting us manage the domain a fair trade-off for not having to deal with any of this yourself?
New year, new email? Go grab yours before someone with your name does 🙂
Happy to answer any questions—we'll be here all day.
Happy new year! Happymail!
vibecoder.date
@happymail Okay this is good good.
How many addresses can I have? do they all go into the same inbox?
HappyMail
@build_with_aj Thanks for the feedback.
You can have as much as you want. Each email is an individual inbox.
Regards,
Triforce Todos
This reads like a story many tech people never want to repeat. I like that you chose stability over being the cheapest option. Managing the ugly parts so users don’t have to makes a lot of sense.
@happymail Love the unique email extensions! Simple, professional, and perfect. Congrats on the launch!
Congrats on the launch!
I had this same problem - very common last name. How easy is it to migrate TO something else in the future (like if I got a new domain)
HappyMail
@rachel_stewart1 Great question! We’re currently working on a migration tool, it’s our next priority feature.
In the meantime, you already have full flexibility: IMAP/SMTP access works with any email client.
Feel free to check availability for your specific name here: https://happymail.tech/?q=Rachel%20Stewart
@happymail cool will check it out!
I checked your demo on your website. I noticed most guidance is currently in English.
For Arabic-speaking users, adding a localized Arabic voiceover could significantly increase comprehension and engagement, especially for instructional videos. Just thought you might find this helpful!
Best regards,
oussama
HappyMail
Yes @oussama_el6 we are working on more localized contents, the voice over is a great idea we'll think about it.
regards,
@happymail Totally makes sense
If it helps yourr team visualize it, I can put together a very short Arabic sample (10–15s) on one of your existing clips — just as a reference, no commitment at all.
Either way, best of luck with the launch!
Managing the domain 100% is a fair trade-off! I am a technical guy (Data/AI for the past 20 years) and I get a bit lost with domains, configs, etc. Plus - in a world so obsessed with online presence I think letting people make themselves come to life more in their address is genius! Big kicker will be if people will pay for the customization when email has been free for so longl
@analyticspitfalls Great Work, do you provide API for developers? I'll like to team up with you - it's a Multi Layer CRM platform... Pls let me kn