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Tuta
Privacy-first encrypted email from Germany. Encrypts subject lines too. Anonymous signup, no personal data required for free tier. Open source.
Zero KYC
Mailfence
Belgian encrypted email. OpenPGP. No ads. No US jurisdiction.
Zero KYCTrust 69/100BE
Trust
CAUTION
JURISDICTIONBE
WARNINGBelgian law allows some data requests — Belgium is part of EU but cooperates with judicial requests. Stronger protections than Five Eyes jurisdictions. Not zero-knowledge encrypted — Mailfence can technically access non-E2EE emails. Use OpenPGP for sensitive communications.
AUDITED BYNone on record
TRUST SCORE
69
LAST VERIFIED3/13/2026
LAST UPDATED3/13/2026
Specs
KYC LEVELZero
KYC TRIGGERSNo KYC. No phone number required. Crypto payment accepted.
FEEFree / €2.50/mo Entry / €7.50/mo Pro
CATEGORIESEmail
BEST FOREncrypted email, OpenPGP users, Non-US jurisdiction
FEATURESEnd-to-end encrypted, OpenPGP support, No ads, Calendar + docs, Custom domains, Belgian law, BTC accepted, Open source (client)
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REGIONS1 country — Global
About
Belgian encrypted email provider with OpenPGP support. No ads, no tracking. Calendar, contacts, and documents included. BTC accepted. Not Five Eyes jurisdiction. Independent company since 1999.
Follow the Money
ContactOffice Group NV — Belgium (BE) ────────────────────────────────────── Founder: Patrick De Schutter (1999, BE) Funding: bootstrapped, private company Revenue: subscriptions from €2.50/mo ├─ EU (Belgium) — not Five Eyes ├─ Donates to EFF, Digital Rights IE └─ No VC, no institutional investors
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Mailfence require KYC or identity verification?
No. Mailfence does not require identity verification (KYC) for typical usage. No KYC. No phone number required. Crypto payment accepted.
What payment methods does Mailfence accept?
Please check the provider site for accepted payment methods.
Is Mailfence available in my country?
Mailfence is available in: GLOBAL.
Is Mailfence based in a Five Eyes country?
No. Mailfence is based in BE, which is not a Five Eyes member country.
Is Mailfence safe to use for privacy?
Use Mailfence with caution. Belgian law allows some data requests — Belgium is part of EU but cooperates with judicial requests. Stronger protections than Five Eyes jurisdictions. Not zero-knowledge encrypted — Mailfence can technically access non-E2EE emails. Use OpenPGP for sensitive communications.
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