# Proton Mail

> Swiss-based encrypted email. Free tier; paid plans accept BTC.

**Canonical URL:** https://www.xmr.club/email/protonmail
**Category:** email / Encrypted Mailbox
**Grade (xmr.club rubric):** A
**KYC posture:** light_kyc
**Features:** open_source, tor_mirror, audited, pgp_supported, 2fa_supported
**Highlights:** FREE TIER, PGP
**Fees:** Free tier 1 GB · paid €4–9/mo · BTC for paid · email recovery optional but useful
**Website:** https://proton.me
**Tor:** https://protonmailrmez3lotccipshtkleegetolb73fuirgj7r4o4vfu7ozyd.onion
**Last verified:** 2026-05-11
**Uptime probe:** up (HTTP 200, 1020ms) · checked 2026-05-13T23:04:43.181Z

## Editorial review

The most polished private email provider. End-to-end encryption between Proton users; PGP integration for external. Free tier requires no payment info; paid tiers (~€4/mo) accept BTC + bank.

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