GMX Mail

GMX Mail is a free, advertising-supported email service provided by Global Mail eXchange or Global Message eXchange in Germany. Users may access received GMX mail via webmail, or using POP3 or IMAP4 protocols. Mail is sent using SMTP. Founded in 1997, GMX is a subsidiary of Ionos SE, a stock-listed company in Germany,^[1] and a sister company to Ionos and Fasthosts Internet.^[1] In addition to an email address, each GMX account includes a Mail Collector, Address Book, Organizer, and File Storage. Every user can register up to 10 individual GMX email addresses. Popup ads are displayed to all users, including premium, at GMX login;^[2] as of 2021^[update] GMX was the only large email provider using popup ads.^[3]

GMX Mail

Type of business	Subsidiary of United Internet
Type of site	Webmail, POP3, IMAP4
Available in	4 languages
Headquarters	Brauerstraße 48, Karlsruhe
Owner	GMX Internet Services, Inc.
URL	gmx.net: German gmx.com: English gmx.co.uk: English gmx.es: Spanish gmx.fr: French
Commercial	Yes
Registration	Required
Users	11 million active users
Launched	1997
Current status	Online
Content license	Proprietary

Security

GMX Mail provides GMX.net and GMX.com users two-factor authentication (2FA) as a security measure.

Accessibilty

Currently GMX Mail only allows select few countries to have an account.^[4] This includes (not complete list):

• United Kingdom
• Germany
• Switzerland
• Austria