Email

Free and business emails differ primarily in features, personalisation, security, and support. You generally can’t set up an @my-business.com email address using a free email service. You have less control over the privacy and security of your data, which is likely to be used for commercial purposes. An OVHcloud mailbox provides custom email addresses, collaborative features, and sovereign hosting.

All of our email solutions are based on the Zimbra collaborative solution. It centralises your emails, calendars, contacts, files and communication tools in a single interface.

Zimbra, developed by Synacor, delivers a complete webmail experience. Aimed at both professionals and individuals, it focuses on security, flexibility, and collaboration. Zimbra includes messaging features, such as webmail, calendars, tasks and notes, document sharing, etc., with built-in anti-spam/anti-virus and SSL/TLS communication encryption to ensure security. You can also access webmail services remotely via the Zimbra mobile app.

Your emails are stored securely, exclusively in European OVHcloud datacentres. This local hosting option ensures GDPR compliance and gives you total control over your data.

Yes, all of our solutions are compatible with popular email clients, such as Outlook* and Thunderbird. You can also read your emails on your mobile using the built-in messaging app on your smartphone (iOS or Android). ActiveSync, included in the Professional and Business plans, provides real-time syncing, which keeps your emails, calendars, and contacts updated across all your devices.

* ActiveSync isn’t compatible with the free Outlook app bundled with Windows 11. To use it, you’ll need the classic Outlook version. Learn more

With our Migration Tool, you can easily transfer your emails, contacts, and calendars from an existing email account. The process is automated, with no complex configuration, and works with most providers. You can find details about the service in our migration guide.

Yes, our Professional and Business plans come with collaborative features such as email, shared calendars, contact management, file storage, chat and video calls.