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To do cold email well, you first need to get your technical details in order. In other words, you can’t just fire up your Gmail account and start spamming people with cold messages. You need a professional tool to set up and warm up your inboxes first, which improves your deliverability and overall email results.<\/span><\/p>\n

One of the tools that promises to fix this problem is Mailscale, giving you access to everything for cold email outreach in one place. Today, we find out if Mailscale is worth it, and we look at some of the best competitors in the market for cold email campaigns.<\/span><\/p>\n

What is Mailscale and who is it for?<\/b><\/h2>\n

Mailscale is an email tool that lets you instantly generate affordable inboxes designed for cold emailing. It’s built for marketers specializing in cold email campaigns, as it lets you create hundreds of mailboxes for effective outreach, instead of using just one for your main email communication.<\/span><\/p>\n

Top Mailscale features<\/b><\/h2>\n\"Mailscale\n

Mailscale can be a game changer for any business struggling to make their emails reach the primary inbox. Here are some of its main features.<\/span><\/p>\n

Automatically create up to 1,000 email accounts<\/b><\/h3>\n

Mailscale can automatically generate large batches of email accounts across multiple domains. Users can scale their outreach efforts quickly without manually creating each mailbox.<\/span><\/p>\n

Secondary domain purchasing<\/b><\/h3>\n

Mailscale allows users to buy additional domains directly through the platform. These secondary domains can be used to diversify sending addresses, which helps reduce the risk of deliverability issues or domain blacklisting.<\/span><\/p>\n

DKIM, DMARC and SPF setup<\/b><\/h3>\n

The platform handles the technical setup of key email authentication protocols like DKIM (DomainKeys Identified Mail), DMARC (Domain-based Message Authentication, Reporting and Conformance), and SPF (Sender Policy Framework).<\/span><\/p>\n

These settings improve email deliverability and help prevent emails from being flagged as spam or phishing attempts.<\/span><\/p>\n

Email forwarding<\/b><\/h3>\n

Mailscale offers automatic email forwarding from created accounts to a master inbox or designated email address. This allows users to monitor replies and manage communication from multiple accounts in one place.<\/span><\/p>\n

Email inbox warmup<\/b><\/h3>\n

Mailscale gradually sends low-volume, natural-looking emails from new accounts to build their sender reputation over time.<\/span><\/p>\n

This warmup process helps prevent deliverability problems that can occur when new email addresses start sending large volumes right away.<\/span><\/p>\n

Mailscale pricing<\/b><\/h2>\n

Three plans are available.<\/span><\/p>\n\"Mailscale\n

The <\/span>Solopreneur plan<\/b> starts at $63\/month and includes 2,000 prospects. Features include generating up to 15 email inboxes, easy domain acquisition, integrations with your existing email tool, automated DNS setup\/DKIM\/SPF Records, 24\/7 live support, managed infrastructure, and much more.<\/span><\/p>\n

The <\/span>Business plan<\/b> is $95\/month and it unlocks everything from the previous plan, only now for 10,000 prospects and up to 50 inboxes. You also get a deliverability consultant and access to cold email scripts, for large scale outreach.<\/span><\/p>\n

Finally, the <\/span>Enterprise plan<\/b> is $199\/month and it opens up 30,000 prospects and up to 200 inboxes, with the ability to add more at $1\/inbox\/month, making it a great choice for cold emailers with advanced needs.<\/span><\/p>\n

Reviews from real Mailscale users<\/b><\/h2>\n

Some users complain that Mailscale is not very transparent about its pricing. If you want to purchase additional domains for cold email outreach, the price they show you is different from what you actually end up paying.<\/span><\/p>\n

“Their FAQ page says domains cost $9-13, but the .com domains were $15 when I logged in. (which is almost double what other providers charge). I couldn’t see this pricing change until I had already subscribed to Mailscale, so you have to pay the increased rate to continue with no warning. Also, you can’t add a profile picture to your inboxes. I think this would lower anyone’s reply rate, but this remains to be seen.”<\/span><\/i> –<\/span> Source<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

Another issue that pops up is that your cold email infrastructure should be based on Mailscale only. In other words, you’re forced to buy domains and finish the entire process with them.<\/span><\/p>\n

“You’re forced to buy domains inside of Mailscale, which can be more expensive than other providers. Not a big deal, but would love some flexibility to bring in my own domains.” <\/span><\/i>–<\/span> Source<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

Lastly, if you want to warm up multiple email accounts, you’ll have to wait a few weeks before you get started with your campaigns. Despite the automated setup, you can’t skip the waiting period, which is fairly long compared to most competitors.<\/span><\/p>\n

“Only downside is waiting 2-3 weeks for emails to warm up. However, there are very few companies that offer that, and they are usually very expensive.” <\/span><\/i>–<\/span> Source<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

The best Mailscale alternatives for cold email campaigns in 2025<\/b><\/h2>\n

If you want to stay out of the spam folder and have your messages delivered to the primary inbox, Mailscale is just one of the many cold email tools. Here are a few great alternatives for cold email marketing that will help you achieve the best deliverability possible.<\/span><\/p>\n

Woodpecker<\/b><\/h3>\n\"Woodpecker\n

Woodpecker is a full-featured cold email platform that balances automation power with high deliverability and ease of use. It offers everything you need for sophisticated email outreach while protecting your sender’s reputation.<\/span><\/p>\n

Key features:<\/b><\/p>\n