Evidence and risk■Verified evidence/■StandardMaterial claims checked against current sources.; no material risk recorded in them.
Last reviewedReviewed 22 Jun 2026KYC checked 22 Jun 2026 · verified jurisdiction · Source → official siteHow to cite this pageEvidence confidence94/100
Evidence and facts
Evidence and facts
JURISDICTIONDE
NOTEGerman/EU jurisdiction; service is privacy-forward, but lawful orders can still compel whatever account/payment data exists.
AUDITED BYNo audit listed
OPERATOR DATAHosted operator recorded
EVIDENCE CONFIDENCE
░░░░░░░░░░█████████▍94/100SELF-REPORTED8/8Why evidence is 94/100Formula 3.1
Source coverageMaterial claims checked against current sources
KYC TRIGGERSOfficial homepage says Posteo does not collect personal data, does not link payment data to accounts, and supports anonymized payment.
FEE€1/mo
CATEGORIESEmail
FEATURESAnonymous signup, Cash payment by mail, German jurisdiction, End-to-end encrypted, No IP logging, Sustainable infrastructure, No tracking
TORNot listed
REGIONSGlobal availability
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About
German privacy email from Posteo e.K. with anonymous signup/payment options, no ads and no linking of payment data to accounts.
Analysis
OVERVIEW
A one-euro mailbox built so that payment cannot be linked to the account: cash by mail is accepted and the recorded design keeps payment data separated from mailbox identity, with no IP logging.
LIMITS
German jurisdiction is the recorded caveat: lawful orders can compel whatever data exists, so the protection comes from the data-minimizing design rather than from legal immunity. Custom-domain use is not the product's focus.
USEFUL FOR
A paid mailbox where anonymized payment and data minimization matter more than features.
No identity verification is recorded for typical use. Official homepage says Posteo does not collect personal data, does not link payment data to accounts, and supports anonymized payment.
Which payment methods are accepted?
Please check the provider site for accepted payment methods.
Where is it available?
Recorded availability: GLOBAL.
Is the operator based in a Five Eyes country?
No. The recorded jurisdiction is DE, which is not a Five Eyes country. This is jurisdiction context and does not by itself establish that a service is safer or less safe.
How are identity, operator, and evidence fields reported?
Identity exposure is level 0 of 4. A hosted operator is recorded. Jurisdiction is shown as context, not a safety verdict. Evidence confidence is 94/100 and recorded risk is standard.
No changes to the documents we watch since we started checking on 9 Aug 2026. Last checked 9 Aug 2026.
Evidence basis: Claims on this page are linked to published sources for comparison, not certification, audit, endorsement, or recommendation; read the methodology and coverage map before relying on an entry.
Service history
Latest meaningful changes to the facts shown on this provider page.
Corporate registry information updated
Corporate / Entity type
Corporate registry information updated
Corporate
Provider presentation updated
Best for, Evidence status, Follow the money, Public claims / Follow the money / Sources, and 4 more
not set → Posteo - Berlin, Germany
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Founders: Patrik and Sabrina Löhr
Founded: 2009
Debt and loans: €0
Advertising income: €0
Public claims
not set → Follow the money: Posteo - Berlin, Germany
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Founders: Patrik and Sabrina Löhr
Founded: 2009
Debt and loans: €0
Advertising income: €0
German privacy email at €1/mo. Accepts cash by post - no bank/payment trace. No IP logging. Anonymous signup. (Zero KYC) → German privacy email from Posteo e.K. with anonymous signup/payment options, no ads and no linking of payment data to accounts.
Jurisdiction confidence
inferred → verified
KYC last checked
2026-03-08 → 2026-06-22
Kyc note
Advertises No-KYC, but strictly adhere to OPSEC rules. Access via Tor, pay with XMR. → Official homepage says Posteo does not collect personal data, does not link payment data to accounts, and supports anonymized payment.
Last reviewed
2026-03-08 → 2026-06-22
Privacy warning
not set → German/EU jurisdiction; service is privacy-forward, but lawful orders can still compel whatever account/payment data exists.
Source reviewed
older source, not independently verified → official site