Long-running German free webmail service with optional paid ad-free tiers, virus scanning, and generous storage.
GMX, short for Global Message Exchange, is a webmail provider offering free, ad-supported email accounts alongside paid plans that remove ads and add extra storage, larger attachment limits, and business features like custom domains. It includes built-in virus and spam scanning, a calendar, and online file storage.
It is aimed at everyday consumers in Germany and other European markets who want a Gmail- or Outlook.com-style free inbox, with an upgrade path to a paid, ad-free experience. GMX has existed since 1997 and remains one of the most widely used webmail brands in Germany, operated by 1&1 Mail & Media GmbH, part of German internet group United Internet AG.