Email Alias Generator
Create plus-address aliases (like name+shop@gmail.com) to track where signups come from and keep your inbox organized. Every alias still delivers to your real inbox.
Email Alias Generator
Create plus-address aliases to track signups, organize filters, and protect your primary email identity.
name+shopping@gmail.comname+shopping-2@gmail.comname+shopping-3@gmail.comname+shopping-4@gmail.comname+shopping-5@gmail.comname+shopping-6@gmail.comname+shopping-7@gmail.comname+shopping-8@gmail.comGmail treats dot variants as the same inbox, useful for filtering and tracking.
How plus-addressing works
Many email providers ignore everything after a plus sign in the local part, so name+anything@gmail.com all delivers to name@gmail.com. That simple trick lets you hand a unique address to each service. If spam later arrives at name+shop@, you know exactly who leaked or sold your address, and you can filter or block that alias.
Unlike a disposable inbox, aliases keep working and keep delivering to you, so they suit ongoing relationships you still want to control.
Putting aliases to work
Aliases shine for organization and accountability.
- Use a distinct alias per service to trace the source of spam.
- Set inbox filters that sort or label mail by the alias it arrived on.
- Disable or filter an alias if it starts attracting junk.
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FAQs
Do alias emails reach my real inbox?▼
Yes. With plus-addressing, mail to name+tag@ delivers to name@, so you receive everything while handing out a unique-looking address.
Which providers support plus-addressing?▼
Gmail and many others honor the plus convention. Some providers or strict signup forms reject the plus sign, in which case the alias will not work there.
How does an alias help me track spam?▼
Because each service gets its own alias, spam arriving on a specific alias tells you exactly which company leaked or sold your address.
Can I turn off an alias?▼
You cannot truly switch off a plus-alias, but you can filter or auto-delete mail sent to it, which effectively silences it.
Is this the same as having multiple email accounts?▼
No. It is one account with many addresses pointing to it, which is far simpler to manage than several separate inboxes.
Will sites know it is an alias?▼
Some can detect the plus sign and may block it. When that happens, use a different approach, such as a separate forwarding address.
Is my real address still exposed in an alias?▼
The base of the address is visible (name@), so it is about organization and tracking, not hiding your identity. For concealment, use a forwarding or disposable address.
Does using aliases cost anything?▼
No. Plus-addressing is a free feature of supported email providers; this tool just helps you generate the aliases consistently.
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