Gmail ends “Send mail as” for other addresses in January 2027

Keep sending from your own domain, right inside Gmail.

You don't have to move your email anywhere. CustomFrom adds a From picker to Gmail's compose window and sends through your own email provider, with attachments, images and replies that work as they should.

The 7-day trial starts with your first message, so setup time is free. No card needed. $15 once after that, with no subscription.

What's changing

Google has announced that starting January 2027, Gmail will stop supporting “Send mail as” for third-party addresses, including custom domains that aren't on Google Workspace. The usual free setup is Cloudflare Email Routing (or your registrar's forwarding) to receive, and Gmail's “Send mail as” to reply. That setup loses the sending half.

Move to a new provider

Fastmail, iCloud+, Zoho or Workspace. You get a new inbox, new apps and new habits, and it costs $12–84 a year.

Use two inboxes

Read mail in Gmail, then switch to another webmail to reply. It's easy to answer from the wrong address.

Keep Gmail with CustomFrom

Nothing changes about how you work. Pick your address in the From bar and hit Send.

How it works

Mail goes out through an email provider account that you own, so your messages and API keys never touch our servers.

STEP 1

Connect a provider

Resend, Amazon SES, Postmark or Mailgun. Most have a free tier that covers personal use. Verify your domain there once.

STEP 2

Add your address

Paste the API key into CustomFrom. It's stored only in your browser. Hit “Send test email” to check it works.

STEP 3

Send from Gmail

Choose your address in the From bar and write as usual. When you reply, CustomFrom picks the address the email was sent to.

It handles the details

Swapping the sender is the easy part. Most of the work went into making everything else behave like a normal Gmail send.

Attachments

Files you attach or drag in are sent in full, even if you hit Send right away.

Pasted images

Screenshots in the body arrive as inline images, not broken links or stray attachments.

Replies stay threaded

Replies carry the right headers, so they land in the same conversation for you and the recipient. Quoted history and its images are included.

A copy stays in Gmail

Every message is BCC'd back to you, so your Gmail history stays complete and searchable.

Several addresses

Add as many addresses and domains as you like, each with its own provider and display name.

Gmail keeps working

Leave the picker on “Gmail” and messages send exactly as before. CustomFrom only steps in when you pick one of your addresses.

Compared with the alternatives

CustomFromSwitch to Fastmail / iCloud+ / ZohoGoogle Workspace
Keep using GmailYesNoYes, on a new account
Migrate old mailNot neededYesYes
Cost$15 once$12–50 / year~$84 / user / year
Works on phoneNo (desktop Chrome & Edge)YesYes

Pricing

Try everything free for 7 days. The clock starts with the first message you send from your own address. If it works for you, pay once.

$15
one-time · lifetime license
  • Unlimited addresses and domains
  • Use it in up to 5 browsers
  • All future updates
  • Email support from the developer
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Early supporters

The first 100 buyers get $6 off with code EARLY100, which brings it to $9.

Your email provider's own pricing applies to sending. Resend and Mailgun have free tiers, and Amazon SES costs about $0.10 per 1,000 emails.

FAQ

Does my email pass through your servers?

No. CustomFrom runs in your browser and calls your email provider's API directly. Your API keys are stored locally in the extension. The only request that reaches us is the one-time check of your license key.

What about receiving mail?

Keep your existing forwarding, such as Cloudflare Email Routing, ImprovMX or your registrar's forwarding, pointed at Gmail. CustomFrom takes care of the sending half.

Which providers are supported?

Resend, Amazon SES, Postmark and Mailgun (US and EU regions) are all fully supported and tested end to end. If you hit a problem with any provider, email us and we'll fix it quickly.

Will my emails land in spam?

Your provider sends them signed with your domain's SPF and DKIM, and it walks you through setting those up when you verify the domain. With both in place, deliverability is typically good. Brand-new domains may need a little time to build a sending reputation.

Are Google Drive attachments supported?

Files attached from your computer are sent as real attachments. Google Drive files inserted as links stay links, just as they do in Gmail.

Does it work in the Gmail mobile app?

No. CustomFrom is a browser extension for Gmail on the web in Chrome and Edge on desktop.

What happens when the trial ends?

Sending from your custom addresses pauses until you add a license. Gmail itself keeps working normally.

Can I get a refund?

Yes. If it doesn't work for you, email us within 14 days of purchase and we'll refund you.