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# Which email providers does APIYI support for registration?

> APIYI supports Gmail, Outlook, Hotmail, Foxmail, and university email addresses (.edu / .edu.cn). QQ, 126, and 163 mailboxes are not supported.

## Quick Answer

APIYI supports **major international email providers and university email addresses** for sign-up. **QQ, 126, and 163 mailboxes are not supported**. If you only have one of the unsupported providers, please switch to one of the recommended ones below to complete registration.

## ✅ Supported Email Types

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  <Card title="International Providers" icon="globe">
    * **Gmail** (`@gmail.com`)
    * **Outlook** (`@outlook.com`)
    * **Hotmail** (`@hotmail.com`)
    * **Foxmail** (`@foxmail.com`)
    * Other major international providers
  </Card>

  <Card title="University Email" icon="graduation-cap">
    * **Domestic (China)**: `@xxx.edu.cn`
    * **Overseas**: `@xxx.edu`, `@xxx.ac.uk`, etc.
    * Faculty and students can register with their official university address
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

## ❌ Currently Unsupported

| Suffix     | Provider         | Status          |
| ---------- | ---------------- | --------------- |
| `@qq.com`  | Tencent QQ Mail  | ❌ Not supported |
| `@126.com` | NetEase 126 Mail | ❌ Not supported |
| `@163.com` | NetEase 163 Mail | ❌ Not supported |

<Info>
  **Reason (thanks for your understanding)**: These providers have a relatively high rate of delivery issues for messages from international sender domains, which affects the delivery of verification codes and account notifications. To ensure a reliable experience for all users, these suffixes are temporarily not accepted.
</Info>

## Recommendation

<Tip>
  * If you don't have an accepted email address, we **recommend creating a free Gmail or Outlook account** — both are free and available globally.
  * If you're a **student or faculty member**, registering with your official university email (`.edu` / `.edu.cn`) works fine and may also qualify you for **education-user** benefits.
</Tip>

## FAQ

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  <Accordion title="Why aren't QQ / 163 / 126 mailboxes supported?">
    These providers apply fairly strict filtering for international sender domains. As a result, the **delivery rate of verification codes, account notifications, and billing emails is low**, which leads users to think the system is broken. To protect everyone's experience, these suffixes are temporarily not accepted.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="What if I already registered with a QQ mailbox?">
    Existing accounts are unaffected and can continue to be used normally. If you need to change the bound email or stop receiving system emails, please contact us via the customer-service WeChat for assistance.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Can I register with a corporate / custom-domain email (e.g. @your-company.com)?">
    **By default, most corporate custom-domain mailboxes are not enabled for registration.** If you'd like to register with a corporate email, please contact us via the customer-service WeChat with your specific suffix — once it's been reviewed and **added to the whitelist**, registration will work normally.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Are there extra benefits for university email registration?">
    Yes — registering with a `.edu` / `.edu.cn` email may qualify you for **education-user recharge bonuses**. See [Recharge Promotions](/en/faq/recharge-promotions) for details.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="What if I don't receive the verification code?">
    1. Check your **Spam** and **Promotions** folders
    2. Confirm your email suffix is in the **supported list** above
    3. If still not received, click **Resend** on the registration page, or try another supported mailbox
  </Accordion>
</AccordionGroup>

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