Do I have to pay just to use iCloud for email?

I've used Gmail for about almost 4 years now. I cleaned out my inbox and plan on doing away with Gmail and waant to use Apple's email service, making it my new primary email (for Facebook, new Apple ID, etc.). But do I have to pay to use the email service? I don't need the storage for my purchased items on iTunes.
Also what are the benefits of iCloud email?

You get 5GB of free storage and a free email account with an iCloud account.
iCloud email is an IMAP account, which means it syncs between all your devices and keeps your mail organised in the same way on each.

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