Name picker for your professional email address (tool)
Choosing a professional email address with this tool
The tool asks you a few short questions (do you work alone or with colleagues, do you want a personal or a general address) and, based on that, gives a suggestion with the pros and cons included. That way you don't have to guess and you choose a form you can consistently maintain. Read more background in the guide choosing your professional email address or in the glossary.
How it would work
The setup is light and quick:
- You indicate whether you work alone or with a team.
- You choose whether you want a personal address or a general address.
- You get a suggestion, with the pros and cons briefly per option.
The options laid out
| Form | When handy | Watch out |
|---|---|---|
firstname@ | Solo or small business; personal and short | Can clash if several people have the same first name |
firstname.lastname@ | Teams; always unique and recognisable | A bit longer to type |
info@ | General point of contact for your business | Feels less personal; good as a supplement |
Role address (accounting@) | Fixed tasks or departments | Keeps working even if the person changes |
A commonly chosen approach: a personal address for yourself plus a general info@ as a point of contact. Every Mailflux plan, incidentally, includes 20 free aliases, so you can use several forms alongside each other at no extra cost.
Whatever you choose, two tips always apply. Keep it short and easy to spell, so you can quickly give it out over the phone. And within a team, agree on one fixed pattern, so every address looks the same and customers immediately see it belongs to the same business. If you now choose firstname.lastname@, stick with it as colleagues join.
No hassle yourself?
This helper is coming soon. If you already know which address you want, we'll set it up for you right away on your own domain, hosted in Europe and without unnecessary bells and whistles. If you can't figure it out yourself, we're happy to think along with you about a form that suits your business. If you've just started, also take a look at email for starters. Ready to begin? Request your mailbox with no obligation.