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Posteo
Posteo is an independent email provider based in Berlin offering secure and sustainable email accounts, calendars, address books, and notes.
Our verdict
Who it's for
Green, secure, and ad-free email, calendar, and address book for maximum privacy.
Who should look elsewhere
Paid service with no free tier.
Pros
- +Exceptional privacy with no tracking, ads, or user profiling.
- +Strong encryption for all data, including stored emails, calendars, and address books.
- +Environmentally friendly, powered by 100% real green energy.
- +User-financed, ensuring independence from external investors and ad partners.
- +Free migration service simplifies switching from other providers.
Cons
- −Paid service with no free tier.
- −Storage upgrades beyond 4GB incur additional monthly costs.
- −Support is primarily via email, which might be slower for urgent issues.
Key features
- ✓4 GB email storage (upgradeable to 50 GB)
- ✓Email, calendar, address book, and notes functionality
- ✓Two-factor authentication (TOTP)
- ✓Comprehensive encryption options (TLS, DANE, PGP, S/MIME, crypto mail storage)
- ✓Free migration service for up to three external accounts
- ✓Webmail interface with 12 color themes and Dark Mode
- ✓Spam and virus protection
- ✓Two alias addresses included (upgradeable)
Pricing
| Plan | Price | Billing | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Posteo Email Account | $1 | month | 2 GB email account, upgradeable (now 4GB); Two-factor authentication (TOTP); Registration without personal details, no tracking |