mailbox

What mailbox is

mailbox is a paid email service with plans that vary in mailbox capacity, alias allowances, and included services. It works on the web, iOS, Android, Windows, macOS, and Linux, and supports IMAP and SMTP. End-to-end encryption and custom domains are supported. The Light plan costs €1 a month when billed annually. It provides 2 GB of mailbox storage, three @mailbox.org aliases, a calendar, an address book, and IMAP and POP3 access. Standard costs €4 a month, billed monthly, and includes 20 GB of mailbox storage, 25 @mailbox.org aliases, 50 custom-domain aliases, 10 GB of Drive storage, Office, and Meet. Premium costs €12 a month, billed monthly, with 50 GB of mailbox storage, 25 @mailbox.org aliases, 250 custom-domain aliases, 100 GB of Drive storage, Office, and Meet. There is no free plan, but a 30-day trial is available. mailbox is made by mailbox, a company founded in 2014 and headquartered in Berlin, Germany.

Who it suits

mailbox suits people who want email across desktop, mobile, and web platforms, with end-to-end encryption and custom-domain support. Light covers basic mailbox use, while Standard and Premium offer larger storage allowances, more aliases, Drive storage, Office, and Meet.

Limits

Light includes 2 GB of mailbox storage and three @mailbox.org aliases. Standard includes 20 GB of mailbox storage, while Premium includes 50 GB; there is no free plan.

Getting started

1. Visit https://mailbox.org/en/private/
2. Choose Light, Standard, or Premium
3. Start the 30-day trial
4. Use mailbox on the web or select an available desktop or mobile platform

Verdict

Choose mailbox if you want email with end-to-end encryption and access across web, desktop, and mobile platforms. Light is the lowest-priced listed plan, while Standard and Premium raise storage and alias allowances and include Drive, Office, and Meet. Look elsewhere if you need a free plan.