Tuta Mail
End-to-end encrypted email and calendar from Germany
What is Tuta Mail?
Tuta Mail is an encrypted email service from Tutao GmbH in Hanover, Germany, formerly known as Tutanota. Mail, the calendar and the address book are all end-to-end encrypted, and the web, desktop and mobile apps are open source. There is a free plan with 1 GB of storage, and paid plans, priced in euros, add storage, extra addresses, custom domains and offline support.
Tuta Mail has a free plan. Paid plans start at €3 per month, paid yearly (lowest paid personal plan). See every plan
Good for
- People who want mail, calendar and contacts encrypted by default
- Using a custom domain with an encrypted mailbox
- Non-profits, schools and open source projects, which get discounts
Worth knowing
- The Free plan stops at 1 GB, one calendar and 3 labels, and leaves out inbox rules, offline support and schedule send.
- Free accounts are deleted if you do not log in for more than six months.
- Prices are set in euros. Tuta notes that the final amount can vary with payment platform fees and exchange rates.
- Importing existing mail from EML or MBOX files is limited to Legend and the Unlimited business plan, and works only in the desktop clients.
Key features
- End-to-end encryption by default
- All data in the mailbox is encrypted so that Tuta has no access to it, and mail between Tuta users is encrypted automatically. Tuta describes its encryption as quantum-safe.
- Password-protected emails
- Encrypted mail can be exchanged with people who do not use Tuta by agreeing on a shared password with the recipient.
- Encrypted calendar and contacts
- The calendar and address book are encrypted as well, down to contacts' email addresses and event notifications. Paid plans add calendar sharing and event invites.
- Custom domains and extra addresses
- The €3 plan includes 3 custom domains and 15 extra addresses, Legend 10 domains and 30 addresses. Paid plans also get catch-all and unlimited custom-domain addresses.
- Open-source apps on every platform
- The web, Windows, macOS, Linux, Android and iOS clients are published on GitHub under GPLv3, and Tuta runs its own push notification service instead of Google's.
- Inbox rules, offline mode, schedule send
- Paid plans add unlimited inbox rules, search across the whole mailbox through an encrypted index, offline support, an autoresponder and scheduled sending.
Tuta Mail pricing
- Starts at
- €3 per month, paid yearly (lowest paid personal plan)
- Free plan
- 1 GB of storage, one calendar and 3 labels, with end-to-end encryption. Free accounts are deleted after more than six months without a login.
- Free trial
- None listed
| Plan | Price | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| Free | €0 | 1 GB of storage, one calendar and 3 labels. No extra addresses, custom domains, inbox rules, offline support or schedule send. |
| Revolutionary | €3per month, paid yearly (saves €7.20 a year over monthly) | 20 GB of storage, 15 extra addresses, 3 custom domains, unlimited calendars and labels, inbox rules, offline support and email support. |
| Essential | €6per user / month, paid yearly, excluding taxes | Business plan with 50 GB of storage, 15 extra addresses and 3 custom domains per user. |
| Legend | €8per month, paid yearly (saves €19.20 a year over monthly) | 500 GB of storage, 30 extra addresses, 10 custom domains, EML and MBOX email import and priority email support. |
| Advanced | €8per user / month, paid yearly, excluding taxes | Business plan with 500 GB of storage, 30 extra addresses and 10 custom domains per user, with priority email support. |
| Unlimited | €12per user / month, paid yearly, excluding taxes | Business plan with 1000 GB of storage, unlimited custom domains, email templates, custom branding and a login on your own website. |
Read from tuta.com on Oct 5, 2026. Prices change, so confirm with Tuta Mail before you buy.
Ways to pay less
- Annual discountLower price when paid yearly
The pricing page lists a yearly saving over monthly billing of €7.20 on the €3 personal plan and €19.20 on Legend. On the business plans the saving is €14.40 to €28.80 per user.
Stated on tuta.com - Nonprofit50% discount for non-profits
Registered non-profit organizations can apply for a 50% discount by contacting Tuta's sales team from the organization's email address with proof of their status.
Stated on tuta.com - Education50% discount for schools
Schools for general education can apply for the same 50% discount by sending a short description, a website link and proof of their status.
Stated on tuta.com - Other savingsFree for open source projects
Open source teams can apply for a free version of Tuta by email from an official GitHub address or an address linked to the project's website.
Stated on tuta.com
How people rate the Tuta Mail app
4.7
out of 5 for the iPhone and iPad app
- 5 stars87%
- 4 stars7%
- 3 stars1%
- 2 stars1%
- 1 star3%
3,693 ratings on the App Store in the United States, read Oct 5, 2026. It rates the app, not everything the product does. See the listing
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Common questions
Is Tuta Mail free?
Tuta Mail has a free plan. 1 GB of storage, one calendar and 3 labels, with end-to-end encryption. Free accounts are deleted after more than six months without a login. Paid plans start at €3 per month, paid yearly (lowest paid personal plan).
How much does Tuta Mail cost?
Tuta Mail lists 6 plans. Free: €0. Revolutionary: €3 per month, paid yearly (saves €7.20 a year over monthly). Essential: €6 per user / month, paid yearly, excluding taxes. Legend: €8 per month, paid yearly (saves €19.20 a year over monthly). Advanced: €8 per user / month, paid yearly, excluding taxes. Unlimited: €12 per user / month, paid yearly, excluding taxes. Prices were read from tuta.com on Oct 5, 2026.
What platforms does Tuta Mail work on?
Tuta Mail is available on Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS and Android.
Does Tuta Mail offer any discounts?
Tuta Mail publicly lists the following: Lower price when paid yearly; 50% discount for non-profits; 50% discount for schools; Free for open source projects.
How is Tuta Mail rated?
Tuta Mail's iPhone and iPad app averages 4.7 out of 5 from 3,693 ratings on the App Store in the United States, as read on Oct 5, 2026. That is the store's rating of the app, not a score from us.
Is Tuta Mail open source?
Yes. Tuta Mail is open source, according to its own site.
Is Tuta Mail end-to-end encrypted?
Tuta Mail describes itself as end-to-end encrypted on its own site. Nobody here has audited that.
Does Tuta Mail work offline?
Yes, according to its own site. What works without a connection differs by plan and platform, so check the vendor's page for the detail.
Does Tuta Mail have a student discount?
50% discount for schools. Schools for general education can apply for the same 50% discount by sending a short description, a website link and proof of their status.
Who makes Tuta Mail?
Tuta Mail is made by Tutao GmbH. It dates from 2011.
What are the alternatives to Tuta Mail?
The closest alternatives to Tuta Mail in our directory are Proton Mail, mailbox, Posteo, StartMail and Fastmail. Each one has a side-by-side comparison with Tuta Mail.
Sources for this page
The prices, plans, platforms and features above were read from these pages on Oct 5, 2026. What people say is linked where it appears.