Quick answer
How to set up Migadu with a custom domain?
Pick a Migadu plan (Micro 19 USD a year, Mini 90 USD, Standard 290 USD), add your domain in the Migadu admin panel, then publish the verification TXT, two MX records, SPF and DKIM CNAMEs it displays. Postelva registers the domain; Migadu's records are typed by hand, with no template.
Migadu plans and limits
| Plan | Yearly price | Domains | Incoming / outgoing per day | Storage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Micro | 19 USD | Almost unlimited (soft limit) | 200 / 20 | 5 GB |
| Mini | 90 USD | Unlimited | 1,000 / 100 | 30 GB |
| Standard | 290 USD | Unlimited | 3,000 / 500 | 100 GB |
| Maxi | 990 USD | Unlimited | 10,000 / 2,000 | 500 GB |
Steps, from domain to mailbox
Register the domain
Buy it in the Postelva client area and open its DNS editor.
Choose the plan by daily volume
Count messages in and out per day, not users: Micro allows 200 in and 20 out, Mini 1,000 in and 100 out.
Add the domain in the admin
Create the domain in the Migadu admin panel. It lists the records it expects.
Publish the records
Enter the verification TXT, then the MX, SPF and DKIM records from the admin panel, one by one.
Create mailboxes and aliases
Add as many as you need. Migadu does not charge per mailbox.
Which DNS records does Migadu use?
Migadu's admin panel is the authoritative source; secondary guides report two MX hosts, an SPF include and three DKIM CNAMEs. Postelva opened Migadu's pricing page, but Migadu's own DNS guide returned an error on 12 November 2026, so these values rest on third-party guides and are not verified: MX aspmx1.migadu.com at priority 10 and aspmx2.migadu.com at 20, an SPF of v=spf1 include:spf.migadu.com -all, DKIM CNAMEs key1._domainkey, key2._domainkey and key3._domainkey pointing to key#.yourdomain._domainkey.migadu.com, and a DMARC TXT at _dmarc.
Do not publish those strings from memory. Copy the exact records from your Migadu admin panel, and compare against them using how to set up DKIM. Migadu's support can help change DNS and, in some cases, set it up for you.
How does Migadu pricing differ from other providers?
Migadu bills the account and caps daily traffic, while Proton, Mailbox.org and Fastmail bill per user or per plan with address limits. On Micro, 19 USD buys unlimited mailboxes and aliases within 200 incoming and 20 outgoing messages a day; Mini raises that to 1,000 and 100 for 90 USD. That suits a family or a freelancer who wants many names and little traffic. The comparison table is in the index of email providers that support custom domains.
Micro is not sold monthly. Mini costs 9 USD a month, Standard 29 USD and Maxi 99 USD. Migadu offers no end-to-end encryption by default. Its jurisdiction was not re-verified, so none is stated here.
Can I pay Migadu in crypto?
Yes, on request: Migadu's site lists no crypto option, but its support can give a wallet address, and the payment is credited in USD to the account balance. Subscriptions run through Stripe or PayPal, and PayPal can prepay a balance. That detail comes from Postelva's research file, not from an official Migadu page, so ask Migadu's support before sending anything.
The domain is a separate purchase. At Postelva a .com costs $12.49/year every year, payable in BTC, USDT, USDC, ETH, SOL, LTC from a prepaid balance, with a minimum top-up of $25. According to Postelva's count of 12 November 2026, Migadu is the only one of the 7 providers in these guides whose subscription is documented as payable in crypto on request, which pairs naturally with a crypto-paid domain.
How do aliases and catch-all work on a Migadu domain?
Aliases are unlimited on every plan, so a separate address per service costs nothing extra. Whether Migadu offers a catch-all was not verified on an official page, so see the provider-by-provider view in how to use a catch-all address and aliases and check Migadu's admin. For DMARC, start with p=none and a report address, then tighten, following how to set up DMARC.
Postelva has no Migadu template, since one-click DNS templates for Proton Mail, Fastmail, Zoho Mail, Google Workspace and Microsoft 365, plus an SPF + DMARC template and a "no email" template for a domain that sends nothing; the DNS editor still offers free DNS hosting with A, AAAA, CNAME, ALIAS, MX, TXT, NS, SRV and CAA records, DNSSEC, and your own nameservers if you prefer (2 to 13). usually within minutes of the top-up being credited, and email replies within 12 hours, 7 days a week, including help with MX, SPF, DKIM and DMARC records. A custom domain at Migadu stays portable: Micro has almost unlimited domains and Mini and above have unlimited ones.
Questions about Migadu and custom domains
Is Migadu cheaper than Proton Mail for one person?
On paper yes: Micro is 19 USD a year, against 47.88 USD a year for Proton Mail Plus after the first year. The limits differ: Micro allows 200 incoming and 20 outgoing messages a day.
What happens when I reach the daily limit?
The limits apply to the whole account, so the plan must match your daily volume. Move to Mini or above if you approach them.
Do I need a verification TXT record?
Migadu shows a TXT in its admin panel, but its format was not verified. Copy it from there.
Does storage ever block my mail?
Storage limits are soft, so mail is not bounced when a mailbox grows past them.
In summary
- Migadu prices: Micro 19 USD, Mini 90 USD, Standard 290 USD, Maxi 990 USD a year.
- Mini and above allow unlimited domains; Micro has a soft limit.
- Daily limits: Micro 200 in / 20 out, Mini 1,000 / 100.
- Copy MX, SPF and DKIM from the Migadu admin: its DNS guide was unavailable.
- Crypto is possible on request through Migadu support, not on its site.
- Postelva sells the domain: a .com is $12.49/year every year.
Sources (2)
- Migadu pricing — Migadu (read 2026-11-12)
- Proton Mail pricing — Proton (read 2026-11-12)