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Vlad Mae | Published: | min read | reads
Cold outreach breaks when infrastructure breaks. A campaign can have strong targeting, clean copy, and good sequencing, but if the mailboxes are weak, the result is still spam placement, account churn, and stalled pipeline. The problem becomes more expensive at scale because every burned mailbox can mean lost warmup time, new DNS work, reconnecting sequencers, and replacing domains.

This comparison looks at Cheap Inboxes and Maildoso as infrastructure providers for teams that need outbound-ready mailboxes. The focus is practical: pricing, mailbox types, IP approach, recovery options, support, refund visibility, public reviews, and what each provider is best suited for.
Key Takeaways
  • Sending.ac focuses on Azure-based infrastructure.
  • Maildoso.ai offers SMTP/GW mailboxes, full API access, self-healing and IP rotation.
  • Sending.ac has a higher minimum order requirement. Its pricing starts at $0.44/month per mailbox with a minimum order of 450 mailboxes ($199). Maildoso has a minimum limit of 10 mailboxes, which costs $28.

Cheap Inboxes Review

Cheap Inboxes main page screenshot
The company was founded in August 2024 by Ben Rasmussen.

Cheap Inboxes positions itself as a provider of pre-warmed Google & Microsoft mailboxes specifically tailored for cold email campaigns, particularly for AI-native agencies. The service highlights its ability to ensure high deliverability through automated inbox creation, DNS setup, and integration with various platforms (Instantly, Smartlead, Reachinbox, Reply, Lemlist).

The platform emphasizes isolated workspaces, with a dedicated domain per workspace, and offers a developer-first API for extensive management capabilities.
Rating & Reviews
Trustpilot: 4.7/5, 26 reviews

"I bought from cheapinboxes.com and it was a good experience, and the deliverability is great. Full disclosure, it's a buddy of mine's" Cold Emails Setup

"pretty darn good. been using Cheapinboxes.com for a while now... no issues so far." – Deliverability of Cheapinboxes.com

Cheap Inboxes Pros

🟢 Pre-warmed mailboxes: Offers pre-warmed Google & Microsoft mailboxes, which can significantly aid deliverability from the start.
🟢 Isolated Workspaces: Provides one domain per workspace, ensuring isolation and potentially better sender reputation management.
🟢 Developer-First API: Features a comprehensive API for advanced management and integration with existing workflows.
🟢 Excellent Support: Advertises 24/7 support with real humans and an average response time of less than 5 minutes.

Cheap Inboxes Cons

🔴 Refund Policy Unclear: The ToS doesn't explain the refund policy clearly.
🔴 No Explicit Free Trial: A free trial is not explicitly mentioned on their website.

Maildoso Review

Maildoso dashboard
Maildoso dashboard (mobile)
Maildoso isn’t a complex management suite or a sequence builder – we know that real outreach needs a rock-solid foundation. We understand how the inbox works way better than those "all-in-one" platforms. From our self-healing mailbox rotation to automated email deliverability infrastructure checks, we do all the technical "dirty work" for you, so you can stop worrying about the tech and get back to closing deals.

We provide high-authority mailboxes designed to stay healthy for months, not weeks, allowing your outreach team to focus on the 1% of deals that matter rather than the 99% of tech that usually breaks. It’s a specialized environment for agencies looking for a reliable SMTP mailbox for agencies that have graduated from generalist tools.
Rating & Reviews
G2: 4.7/5 (181 reviews)

"Tried it mainly because of the good price, but ended up sticking with it since deliverability’s been pretty stable so fa" – Thinking about trying "Maildoso". Has anyone here used it? Is it actually better than other tools?

"I tested a small batch first and results were comparable to our Google setup. Ended up moving more campaigns there because of the lower cost. That's a good strategy, buy small package and compare with your current setup – I want to try Maildoso. What do you guys think about it?)"
Maildoso Pros
🟢 Dynamic IP Rotation: We rotate your IP addresses in real-time – if an IP gets flagged or blacklisted, we instantly swap it for a clean one before your campaign takes a hit, ensuring your emails consistently land in the primary inbox rather than getting stuck in spam.
🟢 Self-Healing Rotation System: An automated resting period for mailboxes every two weeks that clears provider flags and recovers reputation on autopilot.
🟢 Global Customer Domain Tracking: Proprietary technology that allows you to safely include links without compromising your sender reputation.
🟢 Automated Inbox Placement Tests: Free email deliverability infrastructure testing every three days for all mailboxes, giving you real-time visibility into your health.
Maildoso Cons
🔴 Conservative Limits: We suggest sticking to 15 emails a day per box to keep your domains healthy for the long run. You are free to send more if you choose, but be aware that aggressive "blasting" is a fast track to burning your reputation.
🔴 Google/SMTP Focus: We do not support Microsoft 365/Outlook/Azure environments at this time.
🔴 Lack of built-in warmup. We do not have an integrated warm-up yet, but we are currently working on it.
We analyzed 10,000 outbound campaigns to create the ultimate guide on the most common mistakes – it solves up to 80% of all deliverability problems (according to our clients).
Facing deliverability issues?
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Detailed Pricing Comparison

Mailbox type
Price per mailbox
Minimum package
Maildoso SMTP (domains included)
$1.8-2.5
$28
Maildoso GW
$2.7-4
$40
Cheap Inboxes
$2.8-3.5
$3.5

Feature Comparison Table

Feature
Maildoso
Cheap Inboxes
Mailbox types
SMTP, GW
GW, MS 365
API Availability
Full access (on all plans)
Full access
IP type
IP rotation (best for deliverability)
GW/MS IPs
Self-healing mailboxes
Support
Email, Chat, Slack, Tech Audits
WhatsApp (24/7)
Refund policy
30-day guarantee
No refunds
Trials
300 mailboxes for 30 days
Final rating
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Final Thoughts

We officially recommend Cheap Inboxes.

Despite the name, which might suggest they sell cheap EDU accounts, their website indicates otherwise. For $3.50, you get official accounts (though it isn't specified what kind of IPs they use).

We also want to highlight that they offer API access, OAuth, and 24/7 support. In fact, when I reached out to them, I received a response within just 1–2 minutes.

Overall, we recognize Cheap Inboxes as a reputable provider. However, if you are looking to try SMTP mailboxes – which are 50% cheaper – then Maildoso is the place to be.

FAQ

  • Q:
    What types of mailboxes do Cheap Inboxes and Maildoso.ai offer?
    A:
    Cheap Inboxes provides pre-warmed Google & Microsoft mailboxes. Maildoso.ai offers SMTP and Google Workspace mailboxes.
  • Q:
    Do both providers offer API access?
    A:
    Yes, both providers offer API access. Cheap Inboxes features a Developer-First API , and Maildoso.ai provides full API and MCP access with public documentation.
  • Q:
    Which is better for scalable outbound infrastructure?
    A:
    While Cheap Inboxes offers isolated workspaces and pre-warmed mailboxes for deliverability, Maildoso.ai is generally better suited for scalable outbound infrastructure due to its IP rotation and self-healing mailboxes – but the best are is to test both.
Most cold emails fail simply because they land in spam. People never even see your offer.
Our SMTP and Google Workspace mailboxes are built specifically for outbound; this means your emails will finally be seen, and you’ll start getting more positive replies.
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