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Proton Mail
Swiss end-to-end encrypted email with free accounts, zero-access encryption and no phone signup by default.
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- Zero KYC
- CH
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Swiss end-to-end encrypted email with free accounts, zero-access encryption and no phone signup by default.
Common useEmailEmailOperator dataHosted
Identity checksZero KYCNo document check recorded · identity exposure level 0/4
Evidence and riskVerified evidenceCautionMaterial claims checked against current sources.; those sources show trade-offs worth reading.
Last reviewedReviewed 22 Jun 2026KYC checked 22 Jun 2026 · verified jurisdiction · Source → official siteHow to cite this pageEvidence confidence94/100
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JURISDICTIONCH
CAUTIONSwiss provider with strong privacy posture but court-order history; privacy policy says IPs/emails/phone numbers supplied for verification can be saved temporarily for anti-spam/abuse controls.
AUDITED BYSecuritum
OPERATOR DATAHosted operator recorded
EVIDENCE CONFIDENCE
DIRECTLY TESTED2/13
Why evidence is 94/100Formula 3.1
- Source coverageMaterial claims checked against current sources
- +70
- Review ageOldest recorded check is 62 days old
- +24
LAST CHECKED2026-06-24
LAST UPDATED2026-06-22
Specs
DOCUMENT CHECKNone recorded
IDENTITY EXPOSURELevel 0/4
KYC TRIGGERSOfficial mail page says no phone number is required for signup, but Proton may request extra verification in rare anti-abuse situations via captcha, email or SMS.
FEEFree / from $3.99/mo
CATEGORIESEmail
FEATURESEnd-to-end encrypted, Zero-access encryption, Anonymous signup, Swiss jurisdiction, Open source, Tor onion site, BTC payment accepted
TORYes
REGIONSGlobal availability
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Analysis
OVERVIEW
Proton Mail is a Swiss end-to-end encrypted email service with free accounts, no phone number required by default, a Securitum security audit, and a structure where the nonprofit Proton Foundation is primary shareholder.
LIMITS
Proton AG complied with a 2021 Swiss court order that logged a climate activist's IP address, and the record notes captcha, email or SMS verification can still be requested in anti-abuse situations even though phone numbers are not required at signup.
USEFUL FOR
Swiss-jurisdiction email with audited zero-access encryption, for people who have reviewed the 2021 court-order disclosure history.
Sources · reviewed 2026-07-16
Ownership and funding
Sources · reviewed 2026-07-15
Corporate identity
Registry-sourced, not audited. Some facts below were verified directly against the primary registry entry; the rest come from cited web research. Each claim links its own source.
- LEGAL ENTITY
- Proton AGsource ↗
- REGISTRATION NO.
- CHE-354.686.492verifiedsource ↗
- INCORPORATED IN
- Switzerlandsource ↗
- INCORPORATED ON
- 18.07.2014source ↗
- REGISTERED ADDRESS
- Route de la Galaise 32, 1228 Plan-les-Ouates, Geneva, Switzerlandsource ↗
- PARENT ENTITY
- Proton Foundationsource ↗
- ULTIMATE OWNER
- Proton Foundationsource ↗
Registry research · reviewed 2026-08-08
Ownership chain
Who owns the operator, read from the public register. Each step says what kind of evidence it rests on: a registry record can be checked, a company statement cannot.
- OPERATORProton AGCHE-354.686.492 · Switzerland
- PRINCIPAL SHAREHOLDERFondation ProtonCHE-418.863.304 · SwitzerlandCOMPANY STATEMENT
As Proton's primary shareholder, the foundation exercises its control to ensure that Proton does not deviate from our mission. No change of control of Proton can occur without the consent of the Foundation.
Both entities are registry-confirmed, but the shareholding between them is not. Swiss law does not require a company to publish its shareholders, so this edge rests on Proton's own account of its governance and cannot be checked against Zefix.
Proton Foundation governance page ↗
The chain stops here because the register stops, not because the top was reached. Swiss and Swedish companies do not publish their shareholders, and a Czech joint-stock company does not list its own. Nothing above the last step should be assumed either way.
SAME OPERATOR
Proton AG also runs 3 other services shown here. Comparing them compares products, not independent companies.
WHAT IT USED TO BE
- Proton Technologies AGrenamed 2021-09-30REGISTRY RECORD
Renamed by the same legal person, not a new company. The Swiss Official Gazette entry of 18.10.2021 reads 'Nouvelle raison sociale: Proton AG', with the statutes modified on 30.09.2021. The UID is unchanged either side of the rename, which is what proves it is one entity.
- ProtonVPN AGabsorbed 2020-06-30REGISTRY RECORD
Recorded on both sides of the register: Proton AG lists ProtonVPN AG under companies taken over, and the ProtonVPN AG record names Proton AG as the entity that took it over. The VPN product has had no separate company since.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is identity verification required?
No identity verification is recorded for typical use. Official mail page says no phone number is required for signup, but Proton may request extra verification in rare anti-abuse situations via captcha, email or SMS.
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 CH, 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 caution.
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Terms and privacy policy
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.