Feature
Custom domain email, receive only
Plus lets you receive mail for up to 3 of your own domains in your VaelMail inbox. You prove you own the domain with a DNS TXT record, point its MX record at mail.vael.email, and choose which addresses are delivered.
How to set it up
- On Plus, open Domains in your dashboard and add your domain.
- Create the TXT record shown at
_vael-verification.yourdomain. Its value starts withvael-verification=. - Create an MX record with priority 10 pointing at
mail.vael.email. - Press check DNS. When both records are found the domain is verified.
- Add the recipient addresses you want, such as hello@yourdomain.
What to expect
| Topic | Behaviour |
|---|---|
| Domains per account | Up to 3 on Plus |
| Recipients per domain | Up to 25 explicit addresses |
| Catch-all | No. Only the addresses you add receive mail. |
| Sending | Receive only. You send from your main address. |
| DNS checks | Re-checked every 24 hours. If the records disappear, receiving for that domain is disabled and existing mail is kept. |
| If Plus ends | Existing receiving continues through the 30-day grace period; new verifications need active Plus. |
Why use your own domain
An address on your own domain survives a change of provider: you keep the domain and move the MX record. Because your domain is receive-only, it does not need SPF, DKIM or DMARC records for sending. See the plans for what Plus costs.
Common questions
Can I send from my custom domain?
No. Custom domains are receive-only. Sending is from your main address.
Can I use a catch-all address?
No. Only the addresses you add as recipients receive mail, up to 25 per domain.
What do I do if mail stops arriving?
Check that the TXT and MX records are still in place and press check DNS. Receiving for a domain is disabled if the records disappear.
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