Posteo
Low-cost, ad-free German email provider with anonymous sign-up and green energy.
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About Posteo
Posteo is an independent email provider in Berlin known for a simple deal: an ad-free account with email, calendar, address book and notes for a small fixed monthly fee. You can sign up without giving personal details and pay anonymously, including by cash in the post. It runs on green electricity, supports standard IMAP, POP, CalDAV and CardDAV so any mail app works, and offers optional encryption of your stored mailbox, address book and calendar, plus OpenPGP and S/MIME support. Extra storage can be bought in small increments. There is no free plan and no trial beyond the low first payment. The web interface is plain and functional rather than modern, Posteo does not offer custom domains (you use an @posteo address), and there are no dedicated mobile apps, so you rely on your phone's built-in client. For people who want inexpensive, privacy-respecting email without lock-in, it is a long-standing favourite.
Best for: People who want cheap, private email that works with any standard mail app.
Pros and cons
What works
- Very low fixed price with no ads
- Anonymous sign-up and payment
- Standard protocols, so any mail and calendar app works
Why people leave
- No custom domains
- Plain web interface and no own mobile apps
- No free plan
Top Posteo alternatives
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mailbox.org66.5Another German provider at a similar price, but with custom domains and an office suite.
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Tuta62.6End-to-end encrypted with its own apps and a free plan.
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Proton Mail59.6Encrypted email with polished apps on every platform.
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Fastmail57.2Costs more, but adds custom domains, a faster web app and mobile apps.
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Mailfence55.3Belgian private email with a free tier and OpenPGP built in.
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Posteo: common questions
Is Posteo free?
No, Posteo is a paid product. Price: 1 EUR per month (checked on Posteo's own site).
Is Posteo open source?
No, Posteo is not open source. Open-source alternatives include Tuta and Proton Mail.
What platforms does Posteo run on?
Posteo is available for Web.
What are the best alternatives to Posteo?
The highest-ranked Posteo alternatives right now are mailbox.org, Tuta and Proton Mail. See the full ranked list for pricing, platforms and verified facts.