"I was reluctant to gate my email at first but am so incredibly grateful for adding Gated because now I am less stressed, more focused, and definitely get more work done. Gated is a game changer!"

"I'm constantly getting reached out to by vendors, salespeople, and consulting shops wanting me to purchase their time. Gated has enabled me to filter out loads of noise, so I'm spending less time managing my inbox and more time doing my job."

"Gated saves me time triaging my inbox. Looking through spam and deleting emails is exhausting. I have no idea how much time is wasted triaging spam and other unwanted emails but I’m certain the cost is massive. Gated lets me focus on the things that matter in my email. What’s even better is I get to surface and garner support for a charity I care about."

"My inbox is a much happier place with Gated. It helps me focus on what's important and clear out the mess, making it an essential tool. But the best part is opening my inbox to see a big donation to the Trevor Project — an organization that supports crisis intervention and provides suicide prevention services for LGBTQ+ youth. That means a lot to me."

"With Gated, I spend less time triaging my inbox."

"Despite having all sorts of spam filter software, my inbox was inundated daily. Gated changed that overnight."

"I love Gated. I'm a founder and it's critical for me to remain focused. My inbox was getting out of control with solicitations that weren't relevant to me. Gated has allowed me to take back control of my inbox and remained focused on email that's really relevant. "

"Gated means we'll have a higher ROI with our startup's investment outreach."

"The impact Gated has had on my and my team's productivity cannot be understated. We're still able to easily monitor all external communications/inquiries that come in via the Gated inbox, even if they do not donate. However the external messages no longer have to constantly interrupt the communication flow between our internal employees and our partners we already work with. I can't imagine using business email without Gated."

"I used to miss important emails that needed my attention. Gated solved that."

"Gated saves me time and energy I would spend sifting through what's useful and what's not."

"I lead marketing at my company and consequently get inundated by unsolicited pitches for marketing services I'm not interested in. Gated blocks all that garbage for me. And for the rare unsolicited pitch that actually makes a donation to get to my inbox, I can tell they are serious, did their research about me, and could be something worth looking at."

"I didn't realize just how large a percentage of emails I received were driven by impersonal, automated drip campaigns until I started using gated. I used to feel anxiety seeing them all, and guilt if I didn't at least open them because I know how hard sales is. All of a sudden it's like there's a weight off my shoulders and I no longer feel guilty because they're out of sight, out of mind. It's pretty incredible."

"I used to use AI tools to help me filter my inbox but it led to me missing important emails due to filtering issues. Gated has helped me simplify the process and because of it, I went from getting 30-50 solicited sales emails, down to 1 maybe a month. It's been a game changer and has made sure I never miss an important email. Also it's really cool that I'm raising money for my favorite charity in the mean time!"

"Gated keeps out the spam and helps me focus on the most important emails. I feel a lot more confident and willing to give out my email now when signing up for products/newsletters because I know Gated will only push the most important emails to my inbox. It's honestly been a big lifesaver."

"Gated has helped take a lot of clutter out of my inbox. Over time, I've been able to sort through people I want to allow into my inbox and those that just clutter it. Being in marketing, I get a LOT of bad sales pitches and backlink requests, so taking even just a few of those out of my inbox means that I'm able to respond to people in a much more timely manner!"

Gated has been able to save me 30-40% more time during the week. It's also helped my executive assistant because she does not have to manage my inbox as close anymore so she can spend her time doing more productive tasks!

"Gated helps make sure I don't miss important emails and alleviates the stress of having to respond to everyone."

"Opening my email app is now a positive emotion, because I know what I'm about to see matters to me."

"Gated keeps my Inbox Zero crazy self feeling calm, cool, and collected. It actually works. I use it on my personal email account and I am always surprised by what ends up in my Gated folder. It's better than Gmail's spam filter!"

"As someone who loves to mentor and give back to the community, it's awesome to have people who are seeking my advice show me how serious they are about getting my attention. I know the sender respects my time. As a female business executive, I love showing the world that my time has value. Hopefully I'm showing the women emailing me the value of their time too!"

"Gated keeps me focused and helps me spend less time managing my inbox."

"Gated protects my inbox from a lot of unwanted emails (noise), which undoubtedly increases my productivity."

"Gated has been a total game changer in keeping the noise out of my inbox. Couple that with the fact that it helps raise money for a charity that is near and dear to me, and it's a no brainer."

Gated reduces the noise in my inbox and adds value to the solicitations I do receive in my inbox. For the Sender it validates my email and they can decide if they want to donate to a worthy cause and for the receiver it adds a personal element so often missing from B2B Outreach.

"As word has gotten out about our fundraise, I've been inundated by associates. Gated is a great to figure out who is serious and who is spraying and praying right now, especially with how critical every moment of focus is."

"Gated is an absolute game changer for my sanity. The challenge email gives me the moral authority to be selfish with my time. If my time isn't worth donating a couple bucks to charity, I don't have an interest in reading that cold email."

"It just makes my inbox so much cleaner!"

"I went from spending 30min+ a day sifting through junk to 0mins. Even better? In my first week, $39 was donated to Period.org and I was able to make powerful connections from those who donated."

"Gated has helped me safeguard my inbox against intrusions. I get less unsolicited emails which reduces my irritation and stress while allowing me to focus more on running my company."

"A clean inbox is important to me - to keep my stress lower but also because I don´t want to miss important things from colleagues and customers. Gated allowed me to clean out the noise so I could actually get my inbox to a state where I can take action on the messages that I receive."

"I started using Gated to help with my inbox anxiety. I was hoping I’d get fewer emails and didn’t think anyone would actually donate. The great news is that both happened! Overall, stress levels are down, donations are up, and I’m feeling great! "

"1: A more clear and concise inbox. 2: More responses from clients and a higher conversion rate! 3: Donations to 'Save the Children'. What else can I ask for?"

"Gated stops automated cold email sequences in their tracks!"

"I love not waking up to 20 unsolicited sales emails every morning. Gated helps set a value on my attention as a founder, which creates more value for my business."

"Gated allows me to see a more refined list of outsiders (mostly sellers) trying to get into my inbox - and why. It’s actually helped me figure out how to better communicate via email."

"Gated delivers on the original promise of email: hear from people you care about. I love knowing that I can trust my inbox to be relevant to me."

"Gated positively impacts my productivity! It lets me focus on what’s important in my inbox. Sifting through spam is simplified, and my favorite charity even benefits, thanks to Gated. We must remember that our inboxes are OURS, not mass marketing geniuses."

"Gated has allowed me to leverage a means of communication that I have genuinely hated for a long time. It helps me cut through the spam that a spam filter doesn't catch. It fields sales inquiries. It's especially helpful right now when I don't have an executive assistant."

"I came for the mission and stayed for the productivity - Now I'm here for both. Like most people, I, unfortunately, check my emails almost first thing in the day and love that Gated gives me an accurate idea of where I stand. It makes that part of the day less stressful and I get to support the Alzheimers Foundation at the same time. Wins all round."

"Gated eliminates the noise that so often would dominate my inbox. Unsolicited and unwanted emails that cropped up like weeds, constantly needed to be deleted and ignored. They took away from my ability to focus on the emails that mattered. Gated solves all of that with an easy to use tool that filters out the unwanted and delivers the relevant!"

"Gated protects users (like myself) from the valueless spray and pray outreach while making it easier for sales folks who put in the work on the front end to connect and create a mutually beneficial relationship. And through that relationship, philanthropic value is created, making things a little more human, and we need that more than ever in this day and age."

"As a software engineer and founder, I'm constantly hounded by recruiters and b2b marketing emails. Gated filters out the nonsense and keeps my inbox clean. If they truly want my attention, they can donate to my favorite charity. Saving the bats and keeping my inbox clean in one solution - I love it!"

"My inbox load has radically reduced and it has helped to support a very worthy cause."

"Gated pulls the noise out of my inbox. I'm spending less time maintaining things, and more time completing tasks that live in the emails themselves."

"As a marketing leader I'm inundated with SDR cold outreach, but with Gated the noise is automatically filtered out so I can focus and be more productive, charities benefit, and SDRs have the opportunity to distinguish themselves and improve the odds of a reply. Such a simple yet powerful idea - I'll never not use Gated."

"Before using Gated I was receiving ~40-50 unwanted emails each day. Each of those emails was a micro-distraction that hurt my overall productivity. Now that I'm using Gated there's much less noise in my inbox. And I can review all my "gated" emails in 2 minutes per day."

"Gated reduced the sales emails I get every week from vendors from 25+ to 2. And those 2 have to pay a charity of my choice to do so. I call that a win-win."

"Gated has helped me reduce the number of cold emails I get while allowing me to direct them to a cause I support. Automatic email + people filtering system!"

"Gated gives me PEACE of MIND in that every time I check my inbox it's no longer flowing with so many inbound emails! Ahhhh email zen is fantastic! love it all.

"Onboarding a new job for the first time at VP level felt a bit daunting, but it's been so pleasant and easy to focus with Gated. It stopped the deluge of emails where people were 'thanking' me while pitching me."

"Gated gives me a really cool way to be open to unsolicited email without being overwhelmed by spam."

"Gated has dramatically reduced the noise in my inbox. If I'm curious, it is very easy to see what has been filtered and make adjustments if desired. Gated helps me focus on what's important and makes email much more manageable."

"Gated has made email pleasant again by gating unwanted and unneeded emails, while supporting a great cause. I didn't truly realize how much stress my inbox was causing until I got Gated."

"Before Gated my email was like the amp in Spinal Tap – cranked up to 11. Gated turned down the volume so I can focus and stay on top of what is truly important. And it costs me zero and benefits my charity of choice. I could not possible like it more!"

"Most sales pitches in my inbox disappeared. The ones that remained were from people willing to put in the effort to make sure the pitch was worth my time."

"It's scary! It's a true c***ck blocker for the marketing world I'm part of. However, it was love at first sight! This might be the next big thing in how people communicate with each other via email."

"I have the ability to filter out emails from external addresses in a simple manner."

"One of the biggest challenges I've had over the last 5 years is a consistent increase in inbound drip campaigns from technical sales teams. Gated has become a firewall for my mental health."

"I'm loving having a clean inbox and raising money for charity, but I'm equally excited about having the ability to craft a thoughtful response to any seller that makes it into my inbox. Gated is helping make email more human again!"

"I don't know where this has been all my life, but it's really made a difference in time spent wading through email."

"I'm now genuinely a happier person every time I open Gmail. I feel confident that the emails I first see are ones that I actually need to respond to."

"Gated blocks 10-20 emails a day for me, helping me see through the noise and giving me back a few hours a month."

"Gated is a great way to manage an insane inbox - without losing control of the hidden gems."

"Gated has helped me clear out the clutter from my inbox and allowed me to focus on my work and priorities. I also love that it has helped support a charity that I am passionate about! I now have full control over the senders and domains that are allowed into my inbox."

"It keeps all the clutter out of my inbox. I love that if people really want my attention, they can contribute to something great!"

"I like intentionally looking at all cold emails in one place at one time, to think through which of them bring value. When they're in my inbox, they will simply be clutter amongst other actionable emails."

"Inbox Zero is the key to my ability to getting things done - and now when I open my email it's streamlined without having to prune too much! The lack of low-effort, spray-and-pray emails is amazing, because those make my soul die."

"Gated has immediately reduced the amount of noise in my inbox, helping me reach the mythical 'Inbox Zero' consistently. And on top of that, I've still been able to build connections with new folks and help a cause I care about."

"Gated really changed my email habits instantly. Previously, I would spend time processing, archiving, and feeling busy. I now open my mail, see many less fewer distractions, and get started on work that matters. It was seamless to set up, and delivered impact right away."

"Superhuman gives me speed and Gated gives me focus. This is the only winning combo I’ve found to stay on top of my inbox."

"Gated keeps my inbox clean so I'm able to focus on what matters the most - all the while helping a cause I care about."

"Instead of seeing hundreds of new emails on the daily I'm only having to parse through dozens, it's wonderful. Highly recommend."

"Using Gated helps me eliminate unexpected sales outreach and raise money for charity at the same time."

"It's helped me use my inbox as a tool to stay focused and productive, which I haven't been able to do in years."

""Gated's technology has reduced the clutter, eliminated the noise, and given me control of my inbox back. I'm no longer worried about missing important notifications. Now when I receive an email, I at least know someone has given to a cause I care about. It’s a win/win for everyone."

"Gated reduces inbox clutter by heightening the barrier to entry. Making a donation in exchange for the attention of a decision maker is a no-brainer."

"Gated has helped me prioritize the good from the junk, a productivity game-changer in a world where everything takes place via email. It's simple to check my Gated folder and drag any messages I want to hear about into my inbox. "

"My inbox was cut in more than half. I'm getting back to the people that are important faster. FIRE."

"I've loved Gated. It has helped me reclaim my inbox. It reduces the number of emails in my inbox and has allowed me to focus on those email threads that are most important."

"I wasn't aware of the toll it was taking for me to delete 50-100 unsolicited emails every day. Not having to do that has saved me time and removed a huge psychological burden."

"There are a ton of different tools out there, with a never ending stream of sales outreach coming in from these companies. Being able to cut that noise out of my inbox is extremely helpful."

"Gated reduced promotional emails, update emails, digests, newsletters noise from the inbox. It also stopped automated prospecting emails from reaching my inbox. Result : Focus and Productivity. My inbox never felt so clean!"

"After only 2 days it has changed my email habits and given me a break from the constant deluge of marketing emails."

"Before Gated, I was thinking of just deleting my email. I had hundreds of spam emails coming through my inbox daily. After Gated, I can now breathe. It has given me back my power over my inbox."

"I happily check my inbox now instead of avoiding it - I know each email that lands in there will be worth my time!"

"I am only getting the emails from people and groups that I really care about. I realized that I didn't have to read all the newsletters I used to be interested in. My interests had changed and now I can focus on new things."

"I didn't realize how much time I was wasting every day deleting and archiving cold emails. Over the course of a month, Gated has saved me from 5,000+ emails. Now when I open my inbox, it's mostly filled with relevant messages that are important to my business, rather than a minefield of cold emails that I had to navigate one by one."

"I had lost control, even with spam filters and other tools. Gated gave me back the ability to review emails when I want to."

"I was in nuclear "ignore all" mode for vendor emails. Learning about tools is part of my job. Gated helps me separate signal from noise and actually gives me time to engage with reps in a meaningful way."

"My inbox was out of control. And, the personal need to look at everything - no matter the importance and/or urgency - was impacting my mental health in addition to wasting time that I clearly do not have. My role is to lead, and I cannot lead with so much 'noise.'"

"By "gating" the emails that aren't important, it helps me focus on what has the most impact during my work day."

"Gated dramatically reduces noise in email so engineers can focus on what matters."

"I used to get tons of marketing emails and sales pitches in my inbox everyday. No matter how many newsletters I unsubscribed from or emails I blocked there was always more. Gated FINALLY solved this problem for me!"

"My inbox had become a free-for-all, but it really needs to be a more sacred place."

"Gated has been instrumental in reducing the noise of my messy inbox - and having folks donate to a charity of my choice is the cherry on top."

"I invested in Gated because I love how they're giving overwhelmed engineers back the power to control who can reach them. Gated is restoring the balance in communication."

"Gated ensures I have time to get things I want done and helps ensure people who send us their business plans get the quickest response possible."

"Gated is the noise-cancelling headphones of email. I need to be smart with my time, and Gated gives me "focus mode" so I can power through my inbox and not be distracted by sales outreach emails."

"Without Gated, my inbox feels like a game of whack-a-mole - what can I kill off to winnow it down to the email I need to pay attention to? With Gated, the (far fewer) messages in my inbox actually matter, and nothing gets lost in the shuffle."