Comparison
VaelMail vs mailbox.org
mailbox.org is a paid German mailbox with PGP in webmail, S/MIME, IMAP, anonymous registration and cash payment. It has no permanent free plan and we found no crypto payment. VaelMail has a free tier and pays in crypto, and mailbox.org offers far more storage per euro.
Last verified 14 November 2026
At a glance
| mailbox.org | VaelMail | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sign-up | Anonymous registration is listed. We found no phone or existing-email requirement. | A 16-digit account number. No phone number, name, ID or recovery email is requested. | [1] |
| Free plan | No permanent free plan. A 30-day free trial. | Free: 50 MB, receives mail, 3 custom and 50 random aliases. Free cannot send. | [2] |
| Paid plans | Light €1 a month billed yearly (€12), 2 GB. Standard €4 monthly or €3 on annual billing, 20 GB. Premium €12 monthly or €9 on annual billing, 50 GB. Prices include VAT. | Plus: from €5 for 1 month, €48 for 12 months, prepaid. 1 GB, sending, 3 custom domains, IMAP and SMTP. | [2] |
| Payment | PayPal, SEPA direct debit, cards, bank transfer, cash by post in euro and cash deposit. No crypto found. | Prepaid cryptocurrency (Monero, Bitcoin, Litecoin, USDT, USDC and others) or Telegram Stars. No card, no recurring billing. | [1], [2] |
| Encryption | PGP in webmail (Guard), S/MIME, a PGP-encrypted inbox and its own key server. TLS and DANE in transit. We found no statement of zero-access. | Encrypted disks and backups. Optional encrypted mailbox sealed with a key only you hold, and OpenPGP in the browser. Not zero-knowledge: mail from other providers reaches the server as it arrives and is decrypted in memory while you are unlocked. | [1], [2] |
| Mail apps | Webmail, IMAP and POP3 on all private plans. | IMAP on every account; SMTP on Plus; app credentials, never your account number. | [2] |
| Custom domains | Standard and Premium. On Light only in family accounts. | Plus: up to 3 domains, receive only, up to 25 addresses each. | [2] |
| Aliases | 3 on Light and 25 on Standard and Premium, plus disposable addresses on Standard and Premium. | Receive-only aliases on @vael.pw, @reca.st or @extradit.ing (3 custom and 50 random on Free). | [2] |
| Location | Servers exclusively in Berlin, Germany. | Regular site, plus a script-free site and Tor and I2P mirrors. | [1] |
When mailbox.org is the better choice
- You want a paid mailbox with PGP and S/MIME, IMAP and plenty of storage for the price.
- You want to pay in cash by post or by bank transfer in euro.
- You want your own domain on Standard or Premium, with many aliases and disposable addresses.
- You want servers in Germany.
When VaelMail is the better choice
- You want a free plan that receives mail forever.
- You want to pay with Monero or other crypto.
- You want receive-only aliases, a script-free site and Tor and I2P mirrors.
Value and free plans
mailbox.org's plans give you a lot of storage for the money and it supports IMAP, custom domains and PGP. But there is no permanent free plan, so you pay from the start. VaelMail Free costs nothing and receives mail indefinitely; sending, custom domains and 1 GB of storage require Plus.
Common questions
Is mailbox.org anonymous?
Its security page lists anonymous registration and anonymous payment by cash. We did not find a statement about phone or email requirements.
Does mailbox.org have a free plan?
No permanent free plan. It offers a 30-day trial of any plan.
Does mailbox.org accept crypto?
We found PayPal, SEPA, cards, bank transfer and cash on its pages, and no crypto option.
Sources
Provider claims come from the provider's own pages and independent reviews, checked on the dates shown. Providers change plans and policies; if something here is out of date, tell us.
- mailbox.org security and data protection, retrieved 14 November 2026
- mailbox.org prices, retrieved 14 November 2026
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