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| StartMail | Mailfence | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | ||
| Subcategory | Encrypted Mailbox | Encrypted Mail |
| Grade | B | B |
| Editor's Pick | — | — |
| Tagline | Dutch privacy-focused email. Paid only, accepts BTC. | Belgian E2E-encrypted mail with native OpenPGP keyring. Accepts BTC, custom domains supported. |
| Fees | €60/yr · BTC + card · founded by StartPage team | Free + paid from €2.50/mo · BTC · BE jurisdiction |
| KYC posture | light_kyc | light_kyc |
| Highlight tags | PGP | PGPBTCBELGIUM |
| Feature tags | pgp_supported2fa_supported | non_custodialpgp_supported2fa_supported |
| Web | https://www.startmail.com | https://mailfence.com |
| Tor | — | — |
| Last verified | 2026-05-11 | 2026-05-13 |