/email · verified 2026-05-13

Mailfence

Name: Mailfence
Brand: Mailfence

Belgian E2E-encrypted mail with native OpenPGP keyring. Accepts BTC, custom domains supported.

light kyc PGP BTC BELGIUM non custodial pgp supported 2fa supported

Visit Mailfence → ⚠ Report Markdown twin Share ↗

At a glance

Grade: B ()
KYC posture: light kyc
Fees: Free + paid from €2.50/mo · BTC · BE jurisdiction
Last verified: 2026-05-13
Operating since: 2013 · 13y — Mailfence (Brussels-based encrypted email by ContactOffice Group) launched 2013. Previous stamp (2010) was mailfence.com WHOIS, pre-launch domain reservation.

B Why grade B?

Solid pick. Verified working but with a meaningful caveat (UX rough, smaller market, intermediate trust step, partial coverage). Listed because the trade-off is sometimes worth it.

Full rubric + 7-step verification walkthrough at /methodology.

curator verdict · bottom line

Curator Verdict & OpSec Breakdown

THE BOTTOM LINE

Mailfence is a verified, functional private email that performs solidly for day-to-day use, provided readers account for its specific operational trade-offs.

✓

Proven Strengths

▸ Non-custodial architecture: user retains full custody of private keys throughout execution.
▸ Established operational track record: serving users continuously since 2013 (13 years).

⚠

OpSec Trade-offs & Caveats

▸ Heuristic KYC triggers: transactions or accounts may be frozen for ID review if flagged by automated risk rules.
▸ Clearnet-only footprint: lacks an official .onion hidden service mirror; exposes visitor network IP unless routed through VPN/Tor.

Review

Long-running Belgian provider (since 2013). End-to-end encryption with a true OpenPGP keyring (you control keys, not vendor wrapper). Includes calendar, contacts, documents. Free tier 500 MB; paid from €2.50/mo. BTC accepted. Belgian jurisdiction outside Five Eyes.

Fees

Free + paid from €2.50/mo · BTC · BE jurisdiction

Audit trail — receipts for the editorial claim

● UPSTREAM Up · HTTP 200 · 101ms · checked 2h ago
○ ONION No .onion mirror listed
✎ MANUAL Last manual verification 2026-05-13 (<180d)
⌕ LOG See curator log for Mailfence

Reviews — moderated · rules

No community reviews yet. Be the first below.

Add a review

Honest, brand-neutral feedback welcome. A curator approves before it appears here. No JS required.