Mailfence
Private email from Belgium with built-in OpenPGP encryption
What is Mailfence?
Mailfence is an email service from Brussels-based ContactOffice Group that pairs a mailbox with a calendar, document storage and contact groups. Its OpenPGP encryption runs in the browser, with a keystore for creating and importing keys, and messages can also be protected with a shared password or signed digitally. A free plan offers 1 GB, and paid plans, billed in euros, add storage, aliases, custom domains and access from other mail apps.
Mailfence has a free plan. Paid plans start at €2.50 per month, billed yearly (Base). See every plan
Good for
- People who want OpenPGP encryption without installing a plug-in
- PGP users who want to import and manage their own keys
- Trying a private mailbox on a free plan before paying
Worth knowing
- The free plan stops at 1 GB, and free accounts are suspended after 7 months of inactivity and deleted 5 months later.
- Custom domains and POP, IMAP, SMTP and ActiveSync access start at the Entry plan; the Base plan has neither.
- End-to-end encryption is applied message by message: you choose which emails to encrypt.
- Mailfence bills in euros, the dollar figures its pricing table can show are a conversion, and subscriptions are not refunded.
Key features
- OpenPGP end-to-end encryption
- Messages are encrypted in the browser with OpenPGP, so they work with any other OpenPGP service and need no plug-in or add-on. You choose which emails to encrypt.
- Integrated keystore
- Generate, import, publish and export OpenPGP keys inside the account, including several key pairs, and take your keys with you if you move to another service.
- Password-encrypted messages
- A password agreed with the recipient encrypts the message, so people who do not use PGP keys can still read it through a link to Mailfence's servers.
- Digital signatures
- Emails can be signed digitally so the recipient can check that a message really came from you and was not altered on the way.
- Calendar, documents and groups
- The suite adds a calendar that can be shared, document storage with online editing and one-click sharing, and groups for sharing contacts and data.
- Aliases, domains and mail apps
- Paid plans include 10 to 200 aliases. Custom domains with DKIM, SPF and DMARC, and POP, IMAP, SMTP and ActiveSync access, start at the Entry plan.
Mailfence pricing
- Starts at
- €2.50 per month, billed yearly (Base)
- Free plan
- 1 GB in total (500 MB of email, 500 MB of documents) with encryption and the iOS and Android apps. Support is the knowledge base only, and inactive free accounts are suspended after 7 months.
- Free trial
- None listed
| Plan | Price | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| Free | €0 | 1 GB: 500 MB of email and 500 MB of documents, with encryption and the mobile apps. Support through the knowledge base only. |
| Base | €2.50per month, billed yearly | 11 GB: 5 GB of email and 6 GB of documents, 10 aliases and support by email. |
| Entry | €3.50per month, billed yearly | 40 GB: 10 GB of email and 30 GB of documents, 50 aliases, 2 custom domains, POP, IMAP, SMTP and ActiveSync access, and user management. |
| Pro | €9.50per month, billed half-yearly | 78 GB: 30 GB of email and 48 GB of documents, 100 aliases, 7 custom domains and priority support by email and phone. |
| Ultra | €29per month, billed monthly | 225 GB: 60 GB of email and 165 GB of documents, 200 aliases, 10 custom domains and priority support by email and phone. |
| Mailfence for Business | Custom | A customized version with your own domains and branding, a control panel and API, and single sign-on, hosted by Mailfence or on your own servers. |
Read from mailfence.com on Oct 6, 2026. Prices change, so confirm with Mailfence before you buy.
Ways to pay less
- Other savingsDiscounts for multi-year subscriptions
The knowledge base lists 15% off for a 3-year subscription, 20% for 5 years and 35% for 10 years, arranged by emailing support after upgrading for a single period.
Stated on kb.mailfence.com - NonprofitDiscount for non-profit organizations
Non-profits and organizations that fight for a cause can ask support for a discount. Its size depends on the number of accounts requested and is not published.
Stated on kb.mailfence.com
Works with
- Thunderbird
- Outlook
- Apple Mail
- eM Client
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Common questions
Is Mailfence free?
Mailfence has a free plan. 1 GB in total (500 MB of email, 500 MB of documents) with encryption and the iOS and Android apps. Support is the knowledge base only, and inactive free accounts are suspended after 7 months. Paid plans start at €2.50 per month, billed yearly (Base).
How much does Mailfence cost?
Mailfence lists 6 plans. Free: €0. Base: €2.50 per month, billed yearly. Entry: €3.50 per month, billed yearly. Pro: €9.50 per month, billed half-yearly. Ultra: €29 per month, billed monthly. Mailfence for Business: custom pricing. Prices were read from mailfence.com on Oct 6, 2026.
What platforms does Mailfence work on?
Mailfence is available on Web, iOS and Android.
Does Mailfence offer any discounts?
Mailfence publicly lists the following: Discounts for multi-year subscriptions; Discount for non-profit organizations.
Does Mailfence have a Windows app?
No Windows app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 6, 2026. Mailfence is listed for Web, iOS and Android.
Does Mailfence have a macOS app?
No macOS app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 6, 2026. Mailfence is listed for Web, iOS and Android.
Is Mailfence open source?
Mailfence is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Oct 6, 2026.
Is Mailfence end-to-end encrypted?
Mailfence describes itself as end-to-end encrypted on its own site. Nobody here has audited that.
What does Mailfence integrate with?
Mailfence's listing names Thunderbird, Outlook, Apple Mail and eM Client. A listing names up to eight integrations, so it may connect to more.
Who makes Mailfence?
Mailfence is made by ContactOffice Group SA. It dates from 1999.
What are the alternatives to Mailfence?
The closest alternatives to Mailfence in our directory are Proton Mail, Tuta Mail, Posteo, mailbox and StartMail. Each one has a side-by-side comparison with Mailfence.
Sources for this page
The prices, plans, platforms and features above were read from these pages on Oct 6, 2026.