StartMail Review

Overview

StartMail is a private email service based in the Netherlands, created by the team behind Startpage (the private search engine). The service focuses on providing easy-to-use PGP encryption and robust alias management. StartMail utilizes standard PGP for end-to-end encryption, with data encrypted at rest in a "personal vault." While not a zero-knowledge provider, StartMail has a strict privacy policy against accessing user data. The service's standout feature is its powerful and unlimited email alias system, including one-click "burner" addresses, making it ideal for users who want to compartmentalize their online identity and minimize spam.

Key Features

• Unlimited email aliases for identity protection
• One-click burner aliases (auto-deleted after 1 hour)
• Simple one-click PGP encryption
• Password-protected emails for non-users
• Malicious link protection and tracking pixel blocking
• Full IMAP/SMTP support for third-party clients
• Seamless migration tool from other providers
• Group subscriptions for family/team
• Hidden IP address from email headers
• Anonymous payment via Bitcoin