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ExpressVPN has officially launched ExpressMailGuard, a dedicated email aliasing and inbox protection service designed to shield one of your most exposed digital identifiers: your email address.
Launched in February 2026, the service acts as a "VPN for your email," allowing you to generate disposable aliases that mask your real address when signing up for apps, websites, or newsletters. By relaying messages through a secure shield, ExpressMailGuard prevents trackers from following your activity across the web and gives you the power to block spam at the source.
What Is ExpressMailGuard?
ExpressMailGuard is a standalone web-based privacy tool that works alongside the inbox you already use, such as Gmail or Outlook. When a service asks for your email, you provide a unique alias instead of your real address.
ExpressMailGuard then receives the message, strips away tracking metadata, and forwards it to your primary inbox. If a particular alias starts receiving too much spam, you can disable or delete it instantly without affecting your actual email account.
Key Features of ExpressMailGuard
The service is built to be provider-agnostic, meaning it works regardless of your device or email provider.
- Unlimited Email Aliases: Generate a unique address for every single account you create, making it impossible for companies to link your various profiles together.
- Centralized Dashboard: A dedicated interface at app.expressmailguard.com allows you to track forwarded mail, see which aliases are active, and review blocked messages.
- Reply & Send From Aliases: You can respond to emails directly from your alias, ensuring your real address is never exposed during a conversation.
- Rules and Automation: Set specific forwarding preferences and automatically filter or block unwanted messages based on your personal settings.
- Zero-Trace Policy: To maintain privacy, successfully delivered messages are deleted from ExpressVPN’s servers immediately after forwarding.
The 5-in-1 Privacy Suite and Pricing
ExpressMailGuard is a core component of ExpressVPN’s new 5-in-1 digital privacy suite. This suite marks a shift for the company, moving from a single VPN product to a complete security ecosystem that includes ExpressVPN, ExpressKeys, Identity Defender, and the upcoming ExpressAI platform.
The service is available globally across all of ExpressVPN’s new tiered plans, though the specific limits for active aliases and bandwidth vary:
| Plan Tier | 2-Year Monthly Rate | ExpressMailGuard Limits |
| Basic | $2.44/mo | 10 active aliases on shared domains & 10MB bandwidth. |
| Advanced | $3.14/mo | 50 active aliases & 100MB bandwidth + Custom rule settings. |
| Pro | $5.24/mo | Unlimited active aliases & Unlimited bandwidth. |
Deal Alert: Most 2-year plans currently include an additional 4 months free, significantly lowering the long-term cost of the entire privacy suite.
How It Compares to Other Services
While tools like Apple’s "Hide My Email" offer similar functionality, ExpressMailGuard is designed to be more versatile by working with any email provider and allowing unlimited aliases even on the Basic tier. It serves a similar role to Surfshark's Alternative ID, which also provides disposable identities and emails as part of its own comprehensive security bundles.
The Bottom Line
ExpressMailGuard is a practical solution for anyone looking to reclaim their inbox from marketers and data brokers. By making email aliasing as simple as using a VPN, ExpressVPN is helping users protect their digital identity one alias at a time.
