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StartMail is a privacy-focused email service launched in 2013 by the founders of Startpage, a privacy-first search engine. It offers secure, ad-free, and surveillance-free email communication, designed to protect users’ data from Big Tech and government surveillance. The service emphasizes encryption, unlimited aliases, and compliance with strict privacy regulations.
StartMail was created to address the inherent insecurity of traditional email services, which are likened to sending postcards — easily intercepted and monitored. The platform provides encrypted email, unlimited disposable aliases, and PGP encryption, all without ads, tracking, or AI. It is built by the same team behind Startpage, which launched in 2006, and is explicitly designed to protect users’ privacy without monetizing their data. The service is available with a free 7-day trial and offers 20GB of storage, password-protected emails, and secure communication even with non-encrypted recipients.
- In business
- since 2013
- Owner
- Robert Beens
About StartMail
StartMail is a privacy-first email service built by the founders of Startpage. It was launched in 2013 to protect users from surveillance and data exploitation by Big Tech. The service is designed to keep your inbox safe, ad-free, and encrypted — without ever monetizing your data.
Why StartMail?
Unlike traditional email providers, StartMail doesn’t collect or sell your data. It offers end-to-end encryption, unlimited aliases, and PGP encryption — all while complying with the world’s strictest privacy regulations. It’s built for users who value privacy above all else.
Key Features
StartMail includes 20GB of storage, unlimited aliases for anonymous communication, password-protected emails, and PGP encryption. You can send encrypted messages even to recipients who don’t use encryption — ensuring your data stays private, always.
- 20GB storage
- Unlimited aliases
- Password-protected email
- PGP encryption