Filen

A privacy-preserving tool offering genuine utility.

Zero KYCTrust 92/100DE

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Best useGeneral usageCloud Storage

KYC postureZero KYCNo document KYC found.

Main riskVERIFIEDGerman hosted cloud account with payment, support and account-activity metadata.

Review proofReviewed 2026-06-22KYC checked 2026-06-22 / verified jurisdiction / official site batch 7 2026 06 22

Trust

VERIFIED

JURISDICTIONDE

WARNINGGerman hosted cloud account with payment, support and account-activity metadata. No current official crypto-payment route was source-verified in this pass.

AUDITED BYNone on record

TRUST SCORE

LAST VERIFIED6/24/2026

LAST UPDATED6/22/2026

Specs

KYC LEVELZero

KYC TRIGGERSNo document KYC found. Paid accounts use conventional payment rails such as major cards and PayPal; free and lifetime accounts have inactivity rules tied to account login.

FEEFree 10GB / from €0.99/mo

CATEGORIESCloud Storage

BEST FORGeneral usage

FEATURESEnd-to-end encrypted, Zero-knowledge, German jurisdiction, Open source, Major cards + PayPal, Desktop + mobile apps, GDPR compliant

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REGIONS1 country — Global

About

German zero-knowledge cloud storage with end-to-end encrypted files, chats and collaboration. Official pricing lists major credit cards and PayPal; no current official crypto-payment support was found.

Follow the Money

  Filen Cloud Dienste UG — Recklinghausen
  ──────────────────────────────────────
  CEO: Jan Lenczyk · Founded: 2021
  Funding: bootstrapped, minor incubator
  Revenue: subscriptions from €0.99/mo
  ├─ Cube 5 (Bochum Univ) incubator
  ├─ DE/GDPR: German servers + law
  └─ Zero-knowledge, open-source

Filen — ownership and funding chain

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Filen require KYC or identity verification?

No. Filen does not require identity verification (KYC) for typical usage. No document KYC found. Paid accounts use conventional payment rails such as major cards and PayPal; free and lifetime accounts have inactivity rules tied to account login.

What payment methods does Filen accept?

Please check the provider site for accepted payment methods.

Is Filen available in my country?

Filen is available in: GLOBAL.

Is Filen based in a Five Eyes country?

No. Filen is based in DE, which is not a Five Eyes member country.

Is Filen safe to use for privacy?

Filen has a trust score of 92/99 on cunicula.com. It has been independently verified.

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