mail.de
mail.de is an email service from a provider based in Gütersloh, Germany, founded in 2009.
What mail.de is
mail.de is an email service from a provider based in Gütersloh, Germany, founded in 2009. It works on the web, iOS and Android, supports IMAP/SMTP, and lists end-to-end encryption. Two plans are free: FreeMail Zero offers 500 MB of storage, up to 25 emails per day and attachments up to 60 MB; FreeMail provides 1 GB, one alias and up to 50 emails per day. It includes 2.5 GB, one alias and up to 100 emails per day. PlusMail costs €2.49 per month for 5 GB and 10 aliases; ProMail is €3.99 per month for 20 GB and 20 aliases. PowerMail costs €6.49 per month and includes unlimited storage and 30 aliases. Daily sending limits increase across the paid tiers, up to 5,000 emails with PowerMail. A 30-day trial is listed.
Good
- Available on web, iOS and Android
- Supports IMAP/SMTP and end-to-end encryption
- Two free plans are listed
- Paid tiers offer up to 30 aliases
Watch out
- Paid plans use 12-month contracts
- Paid term is billed at its beginning
Who it suits
mail.de suits people looking for email access across web and mobile, with IMAP/SMTP support and end-to-end encryption. Its free plans offer different storage and daily sending limits, while paid tiers add storage and aliases.
Verdict
mail.de offers free options and several paid tiers, with storage, alias counts and daily email limits varying by plan. Check the contract and billing terms if considering a paid tier.
Plans and prices
From mail.de's own pricing page, checked 21 Sep 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| FreeMail Zero | Free | 500 MB storage · 25 emails/day · 60 MB attachment size · No contract period |
| FreeMail | Free | 1 GB storage · 1 email alias · 50 emails/day · No contract period |
| PureMail | €0.99 a month | 2.5 GB storage · 1 email alias · 100 emails/day · 12-month contract; total amount due at beginning of term |
| PlusMail | €2.49 a month | 5 GB storage · 10 email aliases · 500 emails/day · 12-month contract; total amount due at beginning of term |
| ProMail | €3.99 a month | 20 GB storage · 20 email aliases · 2,500 emails/day · 12-month contract; total amount due at beginning of term |
| PowerMail | €6.49 a month | Unlimited storage · 30 email aliases · 5,000 emails/day · 12-month contract; total amount due at beginning of term |
The facts
Each one read from mail.de's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Email aliases
- 1checked 15 Sep 2026
- End-to-end encryption
- Yeschecked 15 Sep 2026
- Mailbox storage
- 2.5checked 21 Sep 2026
- Mail protocol support
- imap_smtpchecked 15 Sep 2026
The company
- Founded
- 2009checked 28 Sep 2026
- Headquarters
- Gütersloh, Germanychecked 28 Sep 2026
Money
- Free plan
- Yeschecked 21 Sep 2026
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