Email Marketing
Hello Inbox
Hello Inbox (HelloInbox) is an email deliverability stack—not another ESP. It helps you get marketing messages into the inbox instead of spam with nine tools plus an AI assistant trained by founder Hans Desjarlais, a Top Rated deliverability specialist. On Product Hunt it hit #3 launch-day community interest on 2026-09-14 with 260 points and 41 comments—launch-day interest, not a star review.
Most marketers already pay Mailchimp, Brevo, or ActiveCampaign for sending. Hello Inbox sits beside those tools: you still send from your ESP, then use Hello Inbox to test authentication, content, placement, and list quality, and to get step-by-step fixes instead of raw scores. The site cites 7,000+ sending domains tested, 4+ years in business, and consulting-level guidance packaged as software.
- Website
- helloinbox.email
- Category
- Email Marketing
- Pricing
- Free plan + paid tiers
- Starts at
- Free plan; Pro from $49/month
- Best for
- Marketers fixing inbox placement, DMARC, and list quality beside their ESP.
- Profile updated
- September 15, 2026
Independent profile — no affiliate links or sponsored placement.
Key features
- Email deliverability test: Send a test message and get analysis of authentication, content, and reputation with AI-powered fix steps.
- Inbox placement test: See where mail lands across Gmail, Outlook, Yahoo, and other majors (inbox, spam, or promotions).
- DMARC monitoring: Collect reports, track compliance, and get guidance to tighten policy without breaking legitimate mail.
- Email list verification: Clean single addresses or full lists so invalid and temporary addresses do not tank reputation (1,000/mo on Pro; 5,000/mo on Business).
- Spam word checker & image alt generator: Flag trigger language and generate alt text—filters and accessibility both benefit.
- AI deliverability expert: Persistent memory of your sender profile, chat over test results, and pre-made prompts for common problems.
- Monitoring & alerts: Watch blacklists, spam-rate spikes, and reputation drops; optional Google Postmaster Tools context via sender profiles.
- Warmup toolkit: Curated warmup options with guidance for new or recovering domains.
Pricing
Read from helloinbox.email (pricing section) in September 2026 (verify current):
There is no separate /pricing URL.
| Plan | Monthly | Annual (shown on site) | Highlights |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starter | $0 | $0 | 3 deliverability tests/mo, 5 AI chats/mo, 1 sending domain, spam word checker, image alt generator |
| Pro | $49/mo | ~$39/mo (annual toggle) | 50 deliverability tests, unlimited AI chats, DMARC + deliverability monitoring, 20 inbox placement tests, 1,000 verifications, Slack/Discord support |
| Business | $129/mo | ~$103/mo (annual toggle) | 250 tests, 5,000 verifications, 5 sending domains, 100 placement tests, 5 seats, Zoom/phone support |
Starter is free forever with no card required. Pro and Business offer a 7-day free trial. Cancel anytime; access lasts through the paid period (no partial-period refunds per terms). Subdomains on a monitored domain do not count as extra sending domains.
Pros and cons
Pros
- Actionable AI advice instead of dump-and-diagnose scorecards
- Free forever Starter is enough to smoke-test a domain
- Works with any ESP (Mailchimp, SendGrid, HubSpot, Gmail, Outlook, etc.)—no ESP lock-in
- Combines testing, DMARC, verification, and monitoring in one place
Cons
- Does not send campaigns; you still need Mailchimp/Brevo/etc.
- Free plan caps (3 tests, 5 AI chats) are thin for weekly senders
- API deep-integrations with major ESPs are still on the roadmap
- Edge-case spam mysteries may still need the human founder as fallback
Who should use Hello Inbox?
Use Hello Inbox if open rates collapsed, Gmail Postmaster looks ugly, or you are launching a new sending domain and want to do authentication and warmup correctly. Pair it with your existing ESP. Skip it if you only need a simple newsletter builder with no deliverability issues—or if you want one product that both sends and monitors (Hello Inbox is monitor/fix, not send).
FAQs
Is Hello Inbox an email marketing platform like Mailchimp?+
No. It is a deliverability stack. You keep sending from your ESP; Hello Inbox tests, monitors, and tells you what to fix.
Is the free plan really free?+
Yes. Starter is free forever: 3 deliverability tests, 1 sending domain, 5 AI chat messages per month, plus spam word and alt-text tools. No credit card required.
How is it different from GlockApps?+
Hello Inbox positions itself as “what to do next,” not only scores. You get nine tools plus an AI expert trained on real consulting cases.
Can I cancel anytime?+
Yes. No long-term contract. Paid access continues until the end of the billing period you already paid for.
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