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StartMail is a privacy-first email service founded by the creators of Startpage, launched in 2013. It offers secure, ad-free, and surveillance-free email communication, designed to protect users’ personal data from Big Tech and government surveillance. The service emphasizes encryption, anonymous aliases, and compliance with strict privacy regulations.
StartMail was created by the founders of Startpage to provide a fully private email solution, addressing the inherent insecurity of traditional email systems. It allows users to send encrypted emails, generate unlimited disposable aliases, and store 20GB of data without ads, tracking, or AI. Unlike mainstream email providers, StartMail does not monetize user data, making privacy its core business. The service is built for users who want to protect their identity and communications from surveillance, offering features like PGP encryption and password-protected emails for maximum security.
- In business
- since 2013
- Owner
- Robert Beens
About StartMail
StartMail is a privacy-first email service that keeps your inbox safe. After successfully founding Startpage in 2006, we continued our mission to protect people’s online privacy by creating a fully private email solution. StartMail was launched in 2013.
Why StartMail?
Sending email is structurally unsafe. It’s like sending a postcard - which makes snooping easy. With StartMail you can enjoy secure, ad-free email communication without surveillance.
Popular Features
With StartMail, you can generate unlimited disposable email addresses on the fly. Keeping your identity safe and your main email address free of spam. You can also send encrypted emails to anyone, even if the recipient doesn’t use encryption.
- 20GB of storage
- Unlimited aliases
- Password protected email
- PGP encrypted emails