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Business email for Mozilla Thunderbird

Pair the free Thunderbird desktop client with a professional Meil Live mailbox. Starter from $1.70/mo — your domain, your brand, no vendor lock-in.

Starter plan

$1.70/ inbox / mo

2 GB storage · 500 credits/month · webmail & IMAP

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Why use Meil Live with Thunderbird?

Thunderbird is a desktop client — it reads and sends mail, but it does not give you a professional you@yourcompany.com address on its own. Meil Live hosts your business email on your domain, then connects to Mozilla Thunderbird on Windows, Mac, and Linux using standard IMAP and SMTP with TLS encryption.

The Starter plan ($1.70/mo per inbox) is built for solo founders, freelancers, and small teams who want credible mail without Google Workspace or Microsoft 365 pricing. You also get webmail, guided SPF/DKIM DNS, and outbound delivery through Amazon SES.

How to set up Thunderbird with Meil Live

Thunderbird Account Setup wizard accepts IMAP. Use SSL/TLS on standard ports from your Meil Live credentials card.

  1. 1

    Create Meil Live mail on your domain

    Register free, verify DNS, and add a Starter mailbox for each team member using Thunderbird.

  2. 2

    Launch Thunderbird Account Setup

    Choose Email → enter your name, you@yourdomain.com, and mailbox password.

  3. 3

    Confirm IMAP/SMTP servers

    Thunderbird may auto-detect; if not, paste incoming and outgoing servers from Meil Live.

  4. 4

    Enable TLS and save

    Keep encryption on for both directions — Meil Live requires secure connections for compliance and deliverability.

What you get on Starter

  • Your domain, your brandSend as you@yourcompany.com — not a free consumer address.
  • Starter from $1.70/moPer-inbox pricing with free org signup. No enterprise contract.
  • AWS + Backblaze stackAmazon SES delivery and durable B2 backups behind every inbox.
  • Human supportWhatsApp and email help for DNS, billing, and setup.

Frequently asked questions

Is Thunderbird supported by Meil Live?

Yes. Thunderbird is a standards-compliant IMAP client and works with every Meil Live mailbox on Starter and above.

Why pay Meil Live if Thunderbird is free?

Thunderbird is the app; Meil Live hosts your you@yourdomain.com address, storage, sending through AWS, DNS, and backups.

What is included in Starter for Thunderbird?

$1.70/mo per inbox, 2 GB storage, 500 monthly send credits, webmail access, and SPF/DKIM DNS guidance.

Can I use Thunderbird on Linux?

Yes. Meil Live uses standard IMAP/SMTP supported on Windows, macOS, and Linux builds of Thunderbird.

Ready for you@yourcompany.com in Thunderbird?

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Last updated: 2026-06-07