HEY
Opinionated email and calendar service from Basecamp focused on privacy workflow and calm inbox management with unique address options personal and custom domain plans and a strong anti tracking stance.
Overview
HEY rethinks email around screening focus and privacy. The Screener puts new senders in a holding queue so you decide who gets through. The Imbox separates important mail from bulk flows, and Reply Later Focus and Set Aside turn follow up into an intentional routine.
HEY blocks tracking pixels shows attachment libraries and includes fast search and keyboard driven triage. For publishing there is HEY World, a simple blog and newsletter by emailing a post. com address is a flat annual fee with 100 GB storage and optional premium short addresses, and HEY for Domains bills per user per month for custom domains.
There is a 30 day free trial without a credit card. The service prioritizes privacy clarity and speed over endless features and integrates a calendar with the same philosophy of calm defaults.
Key features
- Screener to approve first time senders
- Imbox for important mail only
- Focus and Reply Later workflows
- Tracking pixel blocking by default
- Attachment library and paper trail views
- Powerful search and keyboard triage
- HEY World for simple blogging
- 100 GB storage on personal plan
Best for
- Personal email with fewer distractions where screening and focus reduce noise without filters
- Small business teams on custom domains that want privacy forward defaults and simple admin
- Newsletters and personal blogs via HEY World with no extra tools or templates to manage
- Consultants and freelancers who value clean conversations and attachment organization
- Students and writers who prefer a calm inbox and a minimal set of predictable features
- Privacy conscious users who want blocking of spies and read receipts by design
- Busy parents or managers who triage quickly with keyboard shortcuts and views
- People migrating from multiple free inboxes to one paid address with better rules
Capabilities
The Screener
Decide who can reach you by approving first time senders which stops ongoing noise and spam without complex filter rules or hacks.
Imbox and Workflows
Separate important mail from the rest and use Reply Later and Focus to batch responses and keep attention on real work.
Anti Tracking
Block spy pixels and strip trackers while surfacing real metadata so reads and privacy remain under your control not a sender’s.
HEY World
Email a post to publish a clean blog entry or newsletter without managing websites themes or integrations or another tool stack.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the two main pricing options today?
HEY for You is ninety nine dollars per year with 100 GB storage and HEY for Domains is twelve dollars per user per month for custom domains.
Is there a real free trial without a card?
Yes the thirty day trial requires no credit card you decide after using the product whether to subscribe.
Can I get a very short email like ab@hey.com?
Premium two or three character addresses are available at separate annual prices while standard addresses are included in the base plan.
Does HEY block tracking pixels by default?
Yes tracking protection is on by default which improves privacy compared to many email clients and services.
How does the Screener work day to day?
First time senders queue for approval once allowed future messages go straight to your Imbox otherwise they are screened out.
Can I use my own domain with family or team members?
HEY for Domains supports custom domains billed per user per month with simple admin for small teams and households.
Is HEY a full replacement for Gmail or Outlook?
It covers mail and calendar with a strong point of view some advanced enterprise features are intentionally not included.
How do I publish with HEY World?
Write an email to a special address to publish a post and share a clean link no CMS templates or plugins required.
