4SecureMail provides secure email accounts and managed email hosting for businesses and consumers. Accounts work with standard email clients such as Outlook and Thunderbird through POP, IMAP and SMTP connections using SSL/TLS. Its SecureVault feature encrypts sensitive outgoing messages to outside recipients, who can read and reply through a secure web link. SpamAssassin filtering, a challenge/response whitelist and a server-based ICSA-certified virus scanner are included. The service supports mobile IMAP IDLE notifications and connections from multiple devices. Outgoing messages can carry attachments totaling up to 5 GB across all recipients. The company describes support for HIPAA, GLB and SOX, can provide or review a Business Associate Agreement, and offers off-site legal archiving at additional cost. Mailbox plans range from one mailbox with 500 MB storage and no custom domain to options with multiple mailboxes and custom-domain support. There is no free plan, but a free trial is available. Prices listed include Personal Basic at 7.49 USD per month and other plans billed every three months. The service is available on Android, iOS, Linux, macOS, web and Windows.
Who it is for
4SecureMail suits individuals and organizations seeking hosted email with support for standard mail clients, secure message delivery and spam and virus filtering. Businesses that need multiple mailboxes, custom domains or a Business Associate Agreement can consider its business plans.
What is good
- Works with POP, IMAP and SMTP email clients.
- SecureVault lets outside recipients read and reply through a web link.
- Includes SpamAssassin and a server-based virus scanner.
- Supports mobile push notifications and multiple connected devices.
- Available on Android, iOS, Linux, macOS, web and Windows.
What to know first
- No free plan is available.
- Personal Basic includes 500 MB storage and no custom domain.
- Automatic contact and calendar synchronization is not supported.
- Off-site legal archiving costs extra.
Verdict
Choose 4SecureMail if you want hosted email with standard client support, SecureVault and business options such as custom domains. Look elsewhere if you need automatic contact or calendar synchronization, or a free plan.
Get started with 4SecureMail
- Visit the 4SecureMail website.
- Choose a plan or start the free trial.
- Select a plan with a custom domain if you need one.
- Connect using a supported platform or a standard email client with POP, IMAP or SMTP.
Limits to know first
The Personal Basic plan has one mailbox, three aliases, 500 MB of storage and no custom domain. There is no free plan.
Questions about 4SecureMail
Is there a free plan or trial?
There is no free plan, but a free trial is available.
What does Personal Basic cost?
Personal Basic is 7.49 USD per month, billed for one month.
Which platforms does 4SecureMail support?
It is available on Android, iOS, Linux, macOS, web and Windows.
Can I use it with Outlook or Thunderbird?
Yes. Accounts support POP, IMAP and SMTP with SSL/TLS and work with standard clients such as Outlook and Thunderbird.
Does it support custom domains?
Yes. Custom domains are included in some plans, including Domain Basic and Domain Plus.
Does it support automatic calendar and contact sync?
Automatic contact and calendar synchronization is not currently supported. Contacts can be imported manually from CSV or vCard.
4SecureMail plans and pricing
All plansCompared on private email services
- Free plan
- No
- Paid from
- $8.24/mo
- Encryption scope
- transport_only
- Custom domains
- Yes
- Mailbox storage
- 0.5 GB
- Email aliases
- 3 aliases
- IMAP support
- Yes
- Private calendar
- No
