VaelMail.Private email & receive-only aliases
Good old email.A little more private.
Email at @vael.email with receive-only aliases and sign-in by a 16-digit account number. Encrypt your mailbox with a key only you hold, and use OpenPGP for end-to-end messages. No phone number, no ID, no recovery email.
One inbox,
a few different doors
Your main address for everyday mail. Aliases for everything else. All arriving in the same place.
- vaelmail.com
- website & webmail
- vael.email
- send & receive
- vael.pw
- receive-only aliases
Sending from @vael.email requires Plus. @vael.pw aliases receive only.
A number,
not your life story
Choose an address. No name, recovery email or password. Sign in with your 16-digit account number.
Keep it safe. If your account number is lost, the account cannot be recovered.
Encrypt your mail with a key only you hold
Optional, and you can turn it off again. Free for every account.
Encrypted mailbox
Your stored mail and search index are sealed with a mailbox key that Vael never stores. It works on the regular site, the no-JavaScript site, Tor and I2P.
OpenPGP
In the browser, messages are encrypted and decrypted on your device, so the server only handles ciphertext. You can export your private key.
Know the limits. If you lose the mailbox key, the encrypted mail is gone and we cannot help. Mail from other providers still reaches our server as it arrives, and the server decrypts in memory while you are signed in and unlocked. What changed · Privacy policy
Prepaid pricing
Start free. Upgrade anytime for sending access, custom domains, and more storage.
| feature | Free €0/month | Plus €5/mo crypto · €6/mo Stars |
|---|---|---|
| storage | 50 mb | 1 gb |
| custom aliases | 3 | 50 |
| random aliases | 50 | unlimited |
| send mail | receive only | included |
| receive-only domains | none | 3 |
| mail apps | IMAP sync | IMAP & SMTP |
| support | basic support | priority support |
| payment methods | none required | crypto or Telegram Stars |
| identity required | none (no KYC/phone) | none (no KYC/phone) |
How VaelMail compares
How VaelMail differs from big tech and other encrypted providers.
VaelMail vs Proton Mail →
A 16-digit account number instead of a username and password, and Monero or other crypto instead of a card.
VaelMail vs Tuta →
Standard IMAP mail apps and OpenPGP, and crypto paid directly rather than through gift cards.
VaelMail vs Gmail →
No phone number to hand over, no advertising, and payment in crypto.
The Mullvad Model for Email →
Why VaelMail uses an account number: no password, no email recovery loop, no identity attached.
Frequently asked questions
which domain is which?
vaelmail.com is the website and webmail. your main address is on @vael.email, @reca.st or @extradit.ing; @vael.email is the default and is for main addresses only. receive-only aliases are on @vael.pw, @reca.st or @extradit.ing; @vael.pw is the default and is for aliases only.
how do aliases work?
free includes 3 custom and 50 random aliases. plus includes 50 custom and unlimited random aliases. @vael.pw aliases receive only.
can i send email on free?
sending from your main address requires plus at €5/month. free accounts can receive mail forever.
can i use desktop or mobile email apps?
yes. generate app credentials in your dashboard to connect Thunderbird, Apple Mail, or any standard IMAP client. sending via SMTP is included with Plus.
how do payments work?
Plus is strictly prepaid with cryptocurrency (Monero, Bitcoin, Solana, Litecoin, USDT, USDC, and others) or directly with Telegram Stars in our Telegram bot (@vaelmail_bot). No recurring auto-billing, no subscription traps, and no personal billing profiles.
is my mail encrypted?
it is encrypted on disk. you can also turn on the encrypted mailbox, which seals stored mail with a key only you hold. we cannot recover that key, so if you lose it that mail is gone. openpgp in the browser is end-to-end. mail from other providers still reaches our server as it arrives, and the server decrypts in memory while you are unlocked.
do you require phone numbers or KYC?
never. no phone numbers, no names, no government ID, and zero personal tracking. your account exists solely under your cryptographic account number.
how do i sign in?
use your 16-digit account number at vaelmail.com.
what details do i need to create an account?
just choose an address. no name, no phone, and no password. save your 16-digit account number: if it is lost, the account cannot be recovered.
More questions and answers → · How VaelMail protects your mail → · All features →
Security & privacy guides
Practical guides and technical write-ups from our blog.
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Creating Email Without a Phone Number →
Why providers ask for phone numbers, how SMS verification breaks anonymity, and how to sign up without one.
Paying for Email with Monero (XMR) →
A step-by-step guide to paying for private email with Monero (XMR).
Receive-Only Aliases for Account Isolation →
How receive-only aliases protect your real address from leaks, spam brokers and cross-site profiling.
Privacy, in plain language
What you still trust us with.
What encryption covers, and what it doesn't.
Mail from other providers arrives over standard SMTP, so our server sees it as it arrives. What you control is what happens next, and what you encrypt yourself.
Encrypted mailbox
Turn it on and your stored mail and search index are sealed with a key only you hold. We never store that key and cannot recover it. While you are signed in and unlocked, the server decrypts mail in memory to show it to you.
OpenPGP
In the browser, messages are encrypted and decrypted on your device, so the server only handles ciphertext. It is end-to-end when the other person uses OpenPGP too. On the no-JavaScript site the server decrypts for a single page view, and says so.
What the server still sees
Delivery details stay readable: dates, sizes, folders and the addresses you send to. You also rely on us to run clean infrastructure and keep our published commitments.
We state what is and isn't covered. Our system architecture and warrant canary are public so you can check.
Read our privacy policy