“Unlimited email” is one of the most common phrases in hosting, and one of the least explained. Unlimited what? Mailboxes, storage, sending? If you’re comparing providers, the answer decides whether a plan fits your team or surprises you later.
This guide explains what unlimited email accounts really mean, how they differ from email-only plans with a fixed number of mailboxes and which one suits your business. Both options come from Tremhost: unlimited email accounts on every plan in its shared web hosting, and dedicated mailbox plans in its business email hosting.
What “Unlimited Email Accounts” Means
When a web hosting plan includes unlimited email accounts, it means you can create as many addresses as you like on your domain: sales@, accounts@, support@ and one for every member of staff. There’s no per-mailbox fee and no cap on the number of addresses.
Important details to understand:
- Unlimited accounts, not unlimited space. Mailboxes on a hosting plan share the plan’s storage with your website. Himalaya has 20 GB of NVMe storage, Bvumba 50 GB, Chimanimani 100 GB and Nyangani 250 GB.
- It’s part of a hosting plan. You get the email as part of a package that also includes a website, rather than as a separate product.
- Your usage decides how far it stretches. A small team with light mail will never notice the limit. A large team that keeps years of attachments will.
That’s a fair deal for most small businesses, and a sensible one to understand before you buy.
Two Ways to Get Business Email From Tremhost
| Hosting with unlimited email | Dedicated business email plans | |
|---|---|---|
| Where it’s found | Shared web hosting, all four plans | Business email hosting |
| Mailboxes | Unlimited accounts | SME up to 50, Corporate Plus up to 500, Supreme up to 1,000 |
| Includes a website | Yes | No |
| Starting price | $30 a year (Himalaya) | $5 a month (SME) |
| Storage | Shared with your site, 20 GB to 250 GB depending on plan | Dedicated to mail, 75 GB on SME and 1,000 GB on Corporate Plus |
| Best for | Businesses that need a website and email together | Teams that need email only, or lots of mail storage |
Neither is better in every case. The right choice depends on whether you need a website and how many people need mail.
Option 1: Hosting With Unlimited Email Accounts
Every Tremhost hosting plan includes unlimited email accounts on your own domain, alongside the rest of the feature set. All prices are in US dollars, and domain names are billed separately.
| Plan | Price per year | NVMe storage (shared with your site) | Email accounts |
|---|---|---|---|
| Himalaya | $30 | 20 GB | Unlimited |
| Bvumba | $50 | 50 GB | Unlimited |
| Chimanimani | $80 | 100 GB | Unlimited |
| Nyangani | $110 | 250 GB | Unlimited |
You also get cPanel, LiteSpeed, free SSL, daily backups, Imunify360 security and free migration. This option is ideal if you need a website as well, since the email costs you nothing extra. A team of five on Bvumba gets a website and unlimited mailboxes for $50 a year.
Option 2: Dedicated Business Email Plans
If you only need email, or you need more mail storage than a hosting plan offers, a dedicated plan is built for the job. Tremhost’s business email hosting has three:
| Plan | Price | Mailboxes | Storage |
|---|---|---|---|
| SME | $5 a month ($60 a year) | Up to 50 | 75 GB |
| Corporate Plus | $10 a month ($120 a year) | Up to 500 | 1,000 GB |
| Supreme | $15 a month ($180 a year) | Up to 1,000 | See the plan page |
For a full 50-person team, SME works out at 10 cents per mailbox a month. Every plan has the same features: SPF, DKIM and DMARC setup, spam and virus filtering, webmail, IMAP, POP3 and SMTP, two-factor login, and migration from your current provider. The plans differ only in mailboxes and storage.
How the Price Compares With Per-Person Email
The real difference between these options and per-person email shows up as your team grows. Microsoft Exchange Online (Plan 1) costs $4.00 per user a month when paid yearly, which is $48 per person a year (US list price from microsoft.com, checked 1 November 2026).
| Team size | Microsoft Exchange Online (Plan 1) | Tremhost option |
|---|---|---|
| 5 people | $240 a year | $50 a year (Bvumba, with a website), or $60 a year (SME) |
| 20 people | $960 a year | $60 a year (SME) |
| 50 people | $2,400 a year | $60 a year (SME) |
| 200 people | $9,600 a year | $120 a year (Corporate Plus) |
Microsoft’s service has features that cPanel email doesn’t, so compare what you actually use. For many small organisations, the essentials of a professional address, reliable delivery, calendars and contacts, and phone access are covered.
What Every Option Includes
Whichever route you pick, you get a full set of email tools:
- Works in every mail app. IMAP, POP3 and SMTP, so it works in Outlook, Apple Mail, Gmail, Thunderbird and the mail apps on iPhone and Android, plus webmail in any browser.
- Spam and virus filtering, so junk is filtered out before it reaches your inbox.
- Authentication. SPF, DKIM and DMARC on your domain, plus two-factor login for mailboxes and encryption in transit on the dedicated plans.
- Filters that route mail, such as invoices to accounts and leads to sales.
- Mailing lists for staff, parents or customers.
- Calendars and contacts that sync across devices.
- Migration. Import mailboxes, contacts and folders from your current provider, and set up forwarders in bulk.
The authentication matters. Gmail has required sender authentication from senders since 1 February 2024 (Gmail email sender guidelines, support.google.com), and mail without it risks landing in spam. No provider can guarantee inbox delivery, since reputation and content also matter, but proper authentication gives you the right foundation.
How to Choose
Use these questions.
Do you need a website? If yes, choose a hosting plan. The unlimited email comes with it, and you pay once for both.
Do you only need email? Choose a dedicated plan. SME at $5 a month covers up to 50 people.
How many people need an address? Up to 50 fits SME. Up to 500 fits Corporate Plus. Up to 1,000, such as a school or large organisation, fits Supreme. If you’ll use many addresses but have a small team, a hosting plan’s unlimited accounts may be cheaper.
How much mail do people keep? Teams that keep years of attachments need more storage. Compare a hosting plan’s shared storage with a dedicated plan’s mail storage, for example Bvumba’s 50 GB shared with your site against SME’s 75 GB for mail alone.
Will you grow? Both routes scale. Hosting plans upgrade in one click with no migration fee, and email plans upgrade as you hire, with your mail, accounts and settings moving with you with no separate migration.
Common Situations
The small business with a first website. Choose Bvumba at $50 a year: a website, a blog and unlimited mailboxes for the team.
The consultant or sole trader. Himalaya at $30 a year gives you a site and addresses such as [email protected], plus a few role addresses.
The office that already has a website elsewhere. Add Tremhost’s SME email plan at $5 a month, and keep your website where it is.
The school or institution. Corporate Plus or Supreme provides addresses for staff and mailing lists for parents or students.
The business that’s outgrown free email. Choose a hosting plan if you want a site too, or a dedicated plan if you only want professional addresses.
Switching From Your Current Email Provider
The common worry is losing old mail, contacts and folders. Migration tools bring them across, and most teams move in under a day.
- Choose your plan and add your domain.
- Create the mailboxes for each person, plus shared ones such as sales@ and accounts@.
- Import old mail and contacts from your current provider.
- Connect devices, adding the accounts to Outlook, Gmail and your phones.
- Switch your MX records only when the new mailboxes are ready.
- Check authentication. SPF, DKIM and DMARC are configured for you on the dedicated plans, and full DNS management is included on hosting plans.
If your website is also elsewhere, Tremhost moves it for free, usually within 24 hours, and only switches your domain once it works.
Paying for Email Hosting in Zimbabwe
Tremhost prices in US dollars and accepts EcoCash, InnBucks, ZimSwitch, Omari, Visa and Mastercard, plus Bitcoin, Tron and Litecoin. Your account is ready instantly after payment, and hosting plans renew at the same price you sign up at.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Tremhost email really unlimited?
Every web hosting plan includes unlimited email accounts on your domain, though they share the plan’s storage with your website. The dedicated email plans have fixed mailbox counts: up to 50, 500 or 1,000.
What’s the cheapest business email in Zimbabwe?
If you need a website too, hosting from $30 a year includes unlimited email accounts. For email only, SME is $5 a month for up to 50 mailboxes.
How many mailboxes can I create on a hosting plan?
As many as you need. The practical limit is the plan’s storage, which your site and mailboxes share.
Do I need a website to buy email hosting?
No. Dedicated business email plans start at $5 a month and don’t need a website.
Can I use Outlook or Gmail with my business email?
Yes. It works in Outlook, Apple Mail, Gmail, Thunderbird and the mail apps on iPhone and Android, plus webmail.
Will my emails go to spam?
Authentication greatly helps, and SPF, DKIM and DMARC are configured for you on the business email plans. No provider can guarantee inbox delivery.
Can I move my existing email?
Yes. Migration tools import mailboxes, contacts and folders from your current provider, and most teams move in under a day.
Does the price go up at renewal?
No. Hosting plans renew at the price you sign up at.
Conclusion: Unlimited Is a Good Deal When You Know What It Covers
Unlimited email accounts are a real advantage: no per-person fees, no surprise bills when you hire, and an address for every role in your business. They come with a hosting plan, sharing its storage, so they suit businesses that need a website too. If you only need email, or you need a lot of mail storage, a dedicated plan gives you up to 50, 500 or 1,000 mailboxes from $5 a month.
Choose the route that fits. For a website and email together, explore the four plans on Tremhost’s shared web hosting page, from $30 a year. For email only, see Tremhost’s business email hosting, from $5 a month for up to 50 mailboxes. Either way, your account is ready the moment you pay.
