Pricing
Free to create. Paid to interrupt.
You do not subscribe to protect your attention. Strangers pay the cover you set. You keep those credits.
1 credit = $0.10. Cover payments transfer to you in full. The platform fee applies only when you withdraw—not when a message is delivered.
Simple economics
Three numbers that matter.
Your account
$0
Claim a handle, verify an inbox, set rules, and receive from trusted contacts—at no charge. Always.
Credits & covers
1 = $0.10
You set the cover. Senders buy credits to pay it. Settled covers transfer to you—no cut on delivery.
Withdrawals
Fee on cash-out
Cash out via Stripe Connect when enabled. Typical platform fee: 10% with a minimum. Never on the cover itself.
Pricing FAQ
No surprises in the fine print.
Do I pay to receive email?
No. Creating a handle and receiving from whitelisted contacts is free. Unknown senders pay your cover.
What does a credit cost?
One credit costs $0.10 USD. Ten credits equal $1.
When does sift.mx take a fee?
On withdrawal of credits via Stripe Connect—not when a cover payment is delivered to you. The typical fee is 10% with a minimum fee.
Start free. Stay in control.
Free to create. Trusted contacts stay free. Unknowns pay for your attention.