I Created a Free Custom Domain Email for My Startup With No Subscription | AWS & Gmail

If you’re building a startup or side project and need a professional email address, this video shows you how to create a free custom domain email using AWS with no monthly subscription. It’s a practical way to set up a free business email with your own domain while keeping costs close to zero.

The full project is open sourced on GitHub — use the repository link above this section.

If you’ve been searching for how to create a business email or how to get a free professional email address with a custom domain, this setup solves the same problem as Zoho Mail, Google Workspace, or domain hosting mailbox bundles — but without the recurring cost. In this tutorial, I walk through how to build a free domain email system using AWS SES, S3, and Lambda, designed especially for founders and indie builders at the early stage.

You’ll also learn how to connect your custom domain email with Gmail and how to create a free business email and connect it with Outlook, so you can send and receive emails directly from your existing inbox while maintaining your professional domain identity.

Whether you’re looking for a free custom domain email solution, trying to create a custom domain email for free with Outlook, or simply exploring alternatives to paid email hosting, this walkthrough gives you a realistic, scalable, low-cost option.

If you’re building in public and staying lean, this is one of the most budget-friendly ways to set up a professional business email address.