About StartMail
StartMail is a privacy-first, encrypted email service based in the Netherlands. It protects your inbox from ads, tracking, and profiling with one-click encryption, unlimited disposable aliases, and anti-phishing safeguards. Built to GDPR standards, StartMail gives you control over your data with secure hosting, migration tools, and human-support.
Key features
- World-class encryption: Send encrypted emails with one-click OpenPGP/PGP encryption, even if the recipient doesn’t use encryption.
- Unlimited aliases: Create disposable or burner aliases to protect your real address and fight spam.
- End-to-end encryption: End-to-end encryption via IMAP/OpenPGP for secure client-side protection.
- Password-protected emails: Send encrypted messages to recipients who don’t use encryption, with optional password protection.
- 2FA and strong security: Account access with two-factor authentication and a strong password policy.
- Privacy by design: No ads, no tracking, block tracking pixels, malicious link protection, and phishing safeguards.
- GDPR-compliant hosting: Data stored on self-hosted Netherlands servers (ISO 27001) with EU privacy protections.
- Easy migration & support: Seamless migration of emails/contacts and 24/7 human support.
- Cross-platform access: Works with major email apps (Thunderbird, Outlook, Apple Mail) via IMAP/SMTP and webmail.
- Business features: Custom domains, group subscriptions, and shared aliases for teams; Bitcoin payment option for annual subscriptions.
- Free trial: 7-day free trial to test StartMail before subscribing.
Why choose StartMail?
- Privacy-first: No ads, no tracking, no profiling, and strong anti-spam/anti-phishing features.
- GDPR-compliant and Europe-based: Netherlands hosting and EU privacy protections with ISO 27001 certification.
- Flexible alias system: Unlimited burner and personal aliases to keep your real address private.
- Robust encryption: One-click encryption, OpenPGP/PGP support, and end-to-end security.
- Easy migration and support: Tools to migrate emails/contacts with 24/7 human support.
- Flexible business options: Group subscriptions, multiple domains, and shared aliases for teams with scalable pricing.
- Pay freedom: Bitcoin payments available for annual subscriptions, preserving privacy in billing.
Pricing
- Personal plan: $4.99 per month, billed annually (20GB storage, unlimited aliases, 7-day free trial, no ads/tracking, pay by Bitcoin for annual).
- Business plan: $6.99 per month, billed annually (30GB storage, unlimited aliases, add unlimited domains, shared aliases in group subscriptions, 25% off for additional accounts, 7-day free trial, no ads/tracking).
- Group subscriptions: Add unlimited accounts at 25% off.
- Additional notes: 7-day free trial; Bitcoin payments available for annual subscriptions; supports migration with 0 downtime.