eM Client pricing, free plan and licenses

eM Client's Free plan costs nothing for 2 email accounts on 1 device, for home use only. Personal is $49.95 a year with the AI Add-on, or $74.95 once without it, and Business is $59.95 a year or $89.95 once for each device, with a 30-day free trial and a 30-day money-back guarantee on every paid plan.

Prices as of November 2026, from eM Client's pricing page and its licensing page. There's no monthly plan for the app. eM Client runs on Windows and macOS, and its iPhone and Android apps "do not need a license and are free to use."

eM Client plans and prices

Plan	Yearly	One-time	What it adds	Limits
Free	$0	$0	Email, calendar, contacts and tasks	2 accounts, 1 device, home use only
Personal	$49.95	$74.95	Unlimited accounts, snooze, Quick Actions, VIP support	1 person, up to 3 devices
Business, per device	$59.95	$89.95	Commercial license, volume discounts, license manager	1 license for each device
AI Add-on	Included in yearly plans	Not included	AI writing, summaries and other AI tools	Listed as a "$30.00 value"

The one-time licenses cover the current major version, which is version 11. Future major versions need Lifetime Upgrades, a separate purchase.

Is eM Client free?

Yes, with two limits that matter. The Free plan takes "up to two email accounts" and "can only be used on one device." It needs registration, and it includes email, calendar, contacts and tasks, with support from the user forum.

The free license "is always valid for the newest major version," so free users get new major versions at no cost. Paid one-time buyers don't, which is covered below.

Can I use eM Client free for work?

No. The plan table lists commercial use on the Free plan as "None," and Personal as "Individual use only." The licensing page says "The Free license is only available for personal use. Businesses and organizations need to get a Business license to use eM Client."

So a freelancer or a small business needs the Business plan, at $59.95 a year or $89.95 once for each device.

What happens when the eM Client trial ends?

The trial gives new users "the full-features program" for 30 days, starting "right after you install eM Client for the first time." The licensing page says that after that, "you'll need to register and activate your Free license" or buy one. Until you do, "The eM Client application will remain in offline mode." The Free license takes 2 accounts, so if you added more during the trial, decide which two to keep.

Is eM Client a one-time purchase or a subscription?

Both are on sale. The difference is what happens at the next major version:

• Subscription. "A subscription renews yearly and is valid for the latest version of eM Client." It includes the AI Add-on. If it lapses, "your program will only work in offline mode until you extend your subscription or activate the program with another valid license."
• One-time. "A one-time payment gives you a perpetual license for the current major version." Updates inside that version are free. The licensing page gives an example: buyers on 10.3 got 10.4 free, but "when eM Client version 11 was released; users needed to purchase the major version upgrade."
• Lifetime Upgrades. A paid add-on to a one-time license that covers "all future major versions." Without it, you can still buy a one-time upgrade "for a smaller fee" when a new version comes out, or keep the version you have, since one-time licenses "never expire."

The pricing page sells Lifetime Upgrades separately and doesn't show its price on the plan cards.

Is there a student, school or nonprofit discount?

Yes. The pricing page says "Schools, universities, and non-profits are eligible for a 30% discount. Contact us with proof of status." It lists no separate discount for individual students.

For several devices, Business "Volume discounts apply automatically" at checkout. The pricing page doesn't print the volume prices on its plan cards, so add your device count at checkout to see yours.

How many devices does one eM Client license cover?

Personal covers one person on up to 3 devices. Business needs one license for each device, and "Licenses used on terminal servers are per user."

If you go over, eM Client deactivates the oldest device on its own: "the oldest activated device will be automatically deactivated." A new computer doesn't need a new license: "Deactivate it on your old device and activate it on the new one."

How do I cancel eM Client or get a refund?

Canceling a subscription stops the next renewal. The pricing FAQ says "Your license remains active until the end of your current billing period." After that, the app goes to offline mode until you renew or activate the Free license.

For a refund, every paid plan has a "30-day money-back guarantee." The pricing page doesn't explain how to claim it, so contact eM Client through its site within 30 days of buying. eM Client takes cards, PayPal and wire transfer.

Is eM Client worth it?

eM Client is good value if you want mail, calendar, contacts and tasks in one app, on Windows and Mac. Its FAQ names Gmail, iCloud, Office 365, Outlook.com, Exchange, Yahoo, AOL and GMX, over IMAP or POP3 (FAQ). The plan table also lists PGP and S/MIME encryption.

Which plan is worth it depends on how you'll use it:

• Two personal accounts on one computer. Free covers it.
• You want AI. Only the yearly plans include the AI Add-on. It uses OpenAI, "or connect your own custom AI provider" (eM Client).
• You hate subscriptions. $74.95 once is less than two years of Personal, but you'll pay again for the next major version unless you add Lifetime Upgrades.

Why does eM Client cost what it does?

You pay by device, not by account. Personal spreads one price across 3 devices, and Business charges for each device, because "our model is per-device." The yearly price buys the AI Add-on and every new major version. The one-time price buys the version you have, for good.

Cheaper options: Alrighty, Apple Mail and Thunderbird

Apple Mail is Mac only, so it can't replace eM Client on a Windows PC. Our eM Client alternatives page compares more apps, including ones for Windows, and Alrighty vs eM Client goes feature by feature.

Alrighty. A desktop mail app for Mac, Windows and Linux. It puts iCloud, Gmail and Outlook accounts in one inbox. You get a 14-day trial with no card, then a Free plan or Pro. The Free plan has a small monthly AI allowance and no sorting into groups. Stop mail ends a sender's mail with one action, and Clean up lists the senders you probably don't want, so you can stop them all at once. Search runs on your computer and matches meaning as well as words. What it can't do: it has no iPhone app, no calendar, contacts or tasks, and no PGP or S/MIME. It can't add POP3, an Exchange server, Yahoo, AOL or GMX. See what Alrighty does.

Apple Mail. Free with macOS, with no account limit. It adds "iCloud, Gmail (Google), Exchange, school, work, or other" accounts (Apple).

Thunderbird. An "email, calendar, and contacts app for Windows, Linux, and macOS," and "Free forever" (Thunderbird). It's the closest free match to eM Client's all-in-one design.

Questions

Does eM Client have a monthly plan?

No. The pricing page offers a yearly subscription or a one-time payment for the desktop app. The iPhone and Android apps are free.

Is the eM Client AI Add-on included in the one-time license?

No. The pricing page lists the AI Add-on, a "$30.00 value," on the yearly Personal and Business plans only. The one-time cards don't include it.

Do I keep eM Client if I stop paying for the subscription?

The app stays active until the billing period ends, then works only in offline mode. You can activate the Free license to keep using it with up to 2 accounts on 1 device, for home use.

Can I move my eM Client license to a new computer?

Yes. Deactivate it on the old device and activate it on the new one. You don't need to buy a new license.