StartMail

What StartMail is

StartMail is a paid email service with web, Windows, macOS, iOS, and Android access, plus IMAP/SMTP support for compatible mail clients. It offers end-to-end encryption, including PGP and password-protected email encryption, as well as custom domains and unlimited email aliases. The Personal plan costs $4.99 per month, billed annually, and includes 20 GB of mailbox storage, one custom domain, unlimited aliases, and IMAP/SMTP access. The Business plan is $6.99 per month, billed annually, with 30 GB of storage, unlimited custom domains and aliases, shared aliases for group subscriptions, and IMAP/SMTP access. StartMail has no free plan, but offers a 7-day trial. Its maker was founded in 2013 and is headquartered in The Hague, Netherlands. The main plan distinction is whether a mailbox needs one domain or unlimited domains and shared aliases.

Who it suits

StartMail suits people who want encrypted email with custom-domain and alias options. Personal covers one custom domain, while Business allows unlimited domains and shared aliases for group subscriptions.

Limits

Personal includes 20 GB of mailbox storage and one custom domain. Business includes 30 GB of storage; both plans are billed annually.

Getting started

1. Visit https://www.startmail.com/.
2. Choose the 7-day trial or a paid plan.
3. Select Personal or Business based on domain and shared-alias needs.
4. Use StartMail on the web or a supported platform.
5. Connect through IMAP/SMTP if using a compatible mail client.

Verdict

StartMail combines encryption, custom domains, aliases, and IMAP/SMTP access across several platforms. The choice is between Personal’s one domain and Business’s unlimited domains and shared aliases; both plans are paid.