PreVeil
PreVeil provides end-to-end encrypted email and file sharing for defense and regulated industries.
What PreVeil is
PreVeil provides end-to-end encrypted email and file sharing for defense and regulated industries. Its Drive stores and shares encrypted files, with controls for viewing, editing, and commenting. Email works with Outlook, Gmail, Apple Mail, browsers, and mobile devices; Drive integrates with Windows File Explorer and Mac Finder and is also accessible in a browser or through iOS and Android apps. PreVeil says data is encrypted on users’ devices and only recipients can decrypt it. It replaces passwords with cryptographic keys and uses Approval Groups to distribute admin trust among multiple approvers. The company says its platform is designed to support CMMC, NIST SP 800-171, ITAR, DFARS, HIPAA, the FTC Safeguards Rule, and CJIS requirements. Data subject to DFARS, CMMC, or ITAR is stored in AWS GovCloud in the U.S.; other data is stored in AWS Commercial Cloud. The free Basic plan costs nothing and includes 5 GB of encrypted storage. Individual costs $25 a month with annual payments required. Business costs $30 a month per user, with monthly billing available. PreVeil is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts.
Good
- Basic includes 5 GB of encrypted storage.
- Email supports Outlook, Gmail, and Apple Mail.
- Drive integrates with Windows File Explorer and Mac Finder.
- Free accounts can collaborate with partners, vendors, and clients.
- Business includes priority support.
Watch out
- Individual requires annual payments.
- Business is $30 a month per user.
- PreVeil Express lists a 1000 MB upload limit.
Who it suits
PreVeil suits individuals and organizations seeking encrypted email and file sharing across desktop, mobile, and browser access. Its listed plans also address business collaboration and defense compliance needs.
Verdict
PreVeil combines encrypted email and file sharing with integrations across common mail and file tools. Compare plan terms and upload limits with your organization’s needs before selecting a tier.
Plans and prices
From PreVeil's own pricing page, checked 14 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Basic | Free | 5 GB encrypted storage · end-to-end email and file encryption · data restoration · File Explorer, Outlook and Gmail integration · mobile access |
| Individual | $25 a month | 5 TB encrypted storage · free third-party accounts · Basic features · Requires annual payments |
| Business | $30 a month | Per-user pricing · admin console and logs · Trusted Community DLP · Approval Groups · priority support · dedicated customer success · Monthly billing available |
| PreVeil Pass | $450 a month | 3 Gov Community licenses · pre-filled CMMC documentation · one-to-one compliance support · 3-user contract for 12 months, paid up front |
| Gov Community | Priced on request | 10 TB storage · CMMC, DFARS 7012 and ITAR support · FedRAMP Moderate Equivalent · FIPS 140-3 · AWS GovCloud · Compliance Accelerator · compliance experts |
The facts
Each one read from PreVeil's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Administration
- Business administration includes user and device management, organization policy rules, tamper-resistant logs, SIEM export and approval-based e-discovery.checked 14 Oct 2026
- API availability
- The APIs.io provider profile reports no public API, SDK or OpenAPI specification; it identifies a Drive Upload CLI and licensed SIEM Connector as documented programmatic surfaces.checked 14 Oct 2026
- Authentication and admin controls
- PreVeil says it replaces passwords with cryptographic keys and uses Approval Groups to distribute admin trust among multiple approvers.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Auto-encrypt
- The Outlook add-in can encrypt messages when subjects contain CUI, ITAR, FCI or ENCRYPT keywords.checked 14 Oct 2026
- Collaboration
- Auto File Lock prevents simultaneous editors from overwriting one another, and PreVeil Express provides free browser access for outside collaborators.checked 14 Oct 2026
- Compliance
- The company says its platform is designed to support CMMC, NIST SP 800-171, ITAR, DFARS, HIPAA, the FTC Safeguards Rule, and CJIS requirements.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Compliance claims
- The company says its platform supports CMMC, NIST 800-171, ITAR, DFARS, HIPAA, the FTC Safeguards Rule and CJIS requirements.checked 14 Oct 2026
- Compliance tools
- Compliance Accelerator maps pre-filled SSP and SOP material to all 110 NIST 800-171 controls, while GRC tracks evidence and generates SSP, POA&M and SPRS outputs.checked 14 Oct 2026
- Data location
- Data subject to DFARS, CMMC, or ITAR is stored in AWS GovCloud in the U.S.; other data is stored in AWS Commercial Cloud.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Deployment claim
- PreVeil says organizations can deploy it in under an hour alongside Office 365, Exchange or Google Workspace.checked 14 Oct 2026
- Desktop integrations
- PreVeil Drive integrates with Windows File Explorer and Mac Finder.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Documentation
- The Atlassian knowledge base contains installation, recovery, Email Relay, SIEM Connector, release and status documentation.checked 14 Oct 2026
- Drive
- PreVeil Drive stores and shares encrypted files and supports access controls for viewing, editing, and commenting.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Drive access
- PreVeil Drive works through Windows Explorer, Mac Finder and a browser.checked 14 Oct 2026
- Email integrations
- PreVeil Email works with Outlook, Gmail, Apple Mail, browsers, and mobile devices.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Email relay
- Email Relay lets users send encrypted messages outside the PreVeil network without requiring recipients to hold PreVeil accounts.checked 14 Oct 2026
- Encrypted email
- Users can send and receive encrypted mail while keeping their existing address through browser, Outlook, Gmail and Apple Mail integrations.checked 14 Oct 2026
- Encryption
- PreVeil says data is encrypted on users’ devices and only recipients can decrypt it, so PreVeil cannot read the data.checked 9 Oct 2026
- File controls
- The service supports edit, share, read-only and view-only permissions, expiration dates, instant revocation, groups and approved sharing communities.checked 14 Oct 2026
- File upload limit
- PreVeil Express lists a 1000 MB file upload limit, while Install PreVeil lists unlimited uploads.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Funding news
- PreVeil announced a $20 million Series C financing led by PSG on October 25, 2022.checked 14 Oct 2026
Where it runs
- Approval Groups
- Approval Groups divide administrator trust cryptographically so privileged access requires authorization from designated approvers.checked 14 Oct 2026
The company
- Company identity
- LinkedIn describes PreVeil as a privately held software company founded in 2015 with headquarters in Boston and 51–200 employees.checked 14 Oct 2026
Money
- Free collaboration
- Free accounts can be used by partners, vendors, and clients to collaborate on encrypted email and files.checked 9 Oct 2026
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