About Posteo
Posteo is an independent email provider based in Berlin that prioritizes privacy, sustainability, and security. It operates without ads or tracking and is self-financed by user credits, offering email, calendar, address book, and notes with strong encryption options. All data can be encrypted at the touch of a button, and the service runs on 100% green energy from Green Planet Energy.
Key features
- Email, calendar, address book, notes with webmail and a web app supporting 12 colors and Dark Mode
- 2 GB storage per account, upgradeable (up to 20 GB)
- Two-factor authentication (TOTP) and multiple encryption options (crypto mail storage, inbound encryption, end-to-end encryption with S/MIME or OpenPGP)
- TLS with PFS and DANE/TLSA for secure transport
- Anonymous signup and anonymous payment; ad-free and no tracking
- Open-source software with Cure53 external security audit
- Migration service for moving from other providers; aliases; calendars and address books encryption
- Daily backups and encrypted hard disks (dm-crypt/LUKS)
Why choose Posteo?
- Privacy-first: no collection of personal data, no tracking, ad-free
- Strong security: end-to-end encryption, crypto mail storage, inbound encryption, S/MIME/OpenPGP
- Sustainability: 100% green energy, no flights, sustainable operations
- Independent financing: self-financed by users; no investors
- European hosting and data protection: servers in German data centres; TLS/DANE; extended security certificate
- Anonymous signup and payment; open-source software; transparency
Pricing
- 1 EUR per month for full features
- Additional storage: 0.25 EUR per GB per month (2 GB included)
- Additional alias addresses: 0.10 EUR per month (two included)
- Additional calendars: 0.10 EUR per month (three included)
- Optional S/MIME certificate: 3.65 EUR per year