Proton Mail
ProtonMail

Proton Mail plans for your privacy.

11 years of privacy. 50% off.
No credit card required
  • storage
  • users
  • email addresses
Anniversary offer
30-day money-back guarantee
  • storage
  • users
  • extra email addresses for you
  • Support for
    custom email domains
  • Unlimited folders and labels
  • hide-my-email aliases
  • Priority customer support

Premium value included

  • Mail
  • Calendar
30-day money-back guarantee
  • storage
  • users
  • extra email addresses for you
  • Support for
    custom email domains
  • Unlimited folders and labels
  • Unlimited hide-my-email aliases
  • Dedicated customer support
  • Proton VPN
    Ultra fast and private VPN
  • Proton Pass
    Encrypted password manager
  • Proton Drive
    Encrypted cloud storage for photos and documents
  • Advanced account protection

Premium value included

  • Mail
  • Calendar
  • VPN
  • Drive
  • Pass
  • Wallet
30-day money-back guarantee
  • storage
  • Up to
    users
  • extra email addresses for you
  • Support for
    custom email domains
  • Unlimited folders and labels
  • Unlimited hide-my-email aliases
  • Dedicated customer support
  • Proton VPN
    Ultra fast and private VPN
  • Proton Pass
    Encrypted password manager
  • Proton Drive
    Encrypted cloud storage for photos and documents
  • Advanced account protection
  • Proton Scribe writing assistant

Premium value included

  • Mail
  • Calendar
  • VPN
  • Drive
  • Pass
  • Wallet

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Features
Storage
Users
Priority customer support
Easy Switch import assistant
Proton Sentinel program
Dark Web Monitoring
ProtonMail
Email addresses
Support for custom email domains
Messages per day
Unlimited
Unlimited
Unlimited
Unlimited
Folders
Unlimited
Unlimited
Unlimited
Unlimited
Labels
Unlimited
Unlimited
Unlimited
Unlimited
Custom filters
Unlimited
Unlimited
Unlimited
Unlimited
Attachments size
25 MB
25 MB
25 MB
25 MB
Desktop app
14-day free trial
HTML signatures
End-to-end encryption
Password-protected emails
Encrypted contact details
Hide-my-email aliases
Unlimited
Unlimited
Unlimited
Unlimited
Short @pm.me address
Contact groups
Email client support (via IMAP/SMTP)
Auto-reply
Catch-all email
Automatic forwarding
Auto-delete spam and trash
Schedule and snooze emails for any time
New Proton Scribe writing assistant
Add-on with free trial
Add-on with free trial
ProtonCalendar
Personal calendars
End-to-end encryption
Calendar sharing
Send and receive invitations
ProtonDrive
Drive storage
Online document editor
End-to-end encryption
Share files and folders via link
Advanced sharing security
Version history
ProtonVPN
Devices
Countries
5 countries
5 countries
5+ servers in 5+ countries
5+ servers in 5+ countries
VPN speed
Medium
Medium
Highest
Highest
Worldwide streaming services
P2P/BitTorrent
NetShield malware and ad-blocker
Secure Core servers
Tor over VPN
VPN Accelerator
Custom DNS
LAN connections
Strict no-logs policy
No ads
Unlimited volume/bandwidth
DNS leak prevention
Kill switch/always-on VPN
Encrypted VPN servers
Router support
Split tunneling (Android and Windows)
ProtonPass
Vaults
Built-in 2FA authenticator
Unlimited logins and notes
Unlimited credit cards
Unlimited devices
Share with up to
ProtonWallet
Encrypted wallet
Accounts per wallet
Bitcoin via email

Simple, encrypted solutions,
to protect your business

Proton VPN<span class=\"sr-only\">(new window)</span></a>, <a href=https://proton.me/"/drive/">Proton Drive</a>, <a href=https://proton.me/"/pass/">Proton Pass</a> and <a href=https://proton.me/"/calendar/">Proton Calendar</a>.</p><p>When you send an end-to-end encrypted email with Proton Mail, your message is encrypted on your device and can only be decrypted by your recipient with the corresponding encryption key. With Proton Mail, all the encryption and decryption happens in the background, meaning anyone can use encrypted email, regardless of technical ability.</p>"]}],[0,{"question":[0,"Is Proton Mail free?"],"answer":[0,"<p>Proton Mail will always offer a free encrypted email plan that provides secure email functionality with basic features. Our free email accounts offer the same level of encryption as any of our paid plans.</p><p>If you upgrade to one of our paid plans, you will receive advanced email features, such as additional email addresses, extra storage, custom email domains, and unlimited messages. You will also be supporting our mission to build a better internet where privacy is the default.</p>"]}],[0,{"question":[0,"Is Proton Mail safe?"],"answer":[0,"<p>We ensure that Proton Mail is as safe as possible by using end-to-end encryption and zero access encryption, meaning that no one — not even Proton — can read the contents of your emails.</p><p>Proton Mail data is also protected by strong Swiss privacy laws, and we can only respond to official requests from Swiss authorities. All Proton Mail apps are open source, so anyone can view their code, and we commission independent third-party experts to audit our code to ensure they are safe.</p>"]}],[0,{"question":[0,"Can I create a free email account?"],"answer":[0,"<p>Yes, we will always offer a free email plan for anyone who needs it. Unlike other providers, you can create a free email account with Proton Mail without sacrificing your privacy. Proton Mail Free plans are funded by those who choose to support us by subscribing to one of our paid plans.</p><p>To create your free email account with Proton Mail, you can click <strong>Get Proton for free </strong>in the table above, or go directly to our <a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=https://proton.me/"https://account.proton.me/mail/signup/">signup page</a>. The Proton Mail Free plan comes with 500 MB of Mail storage, which you can increase up to 1 GB by completing the <a href=https://proton.me/"/support/get-started-mail/">Get started with Proton</a> checklist.</p>"]}],[0,{"question":[0,"How can I upgrade my Proton Mail Free account?"],"answer":[0,"<p>You can upgrade your Proton Mail plan at any time by logging into your account at <a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=https://proton.me/"https://account.proton.me/mail/">account.proton.me and clicking <strong>Upgrade </strong>in the top right corner of your screen. From there, you can select the plan that’s right for you, depending on which advanced features you need.</p>"]}],[0,{"question":[0,"How do I get Proton Calendar?"],"answer":[0,"<p>When you sign up for any Proton Mail plan, you automatically get access to your own <a href=https://proton.me/"/calendar/">Proton Calendar</a>. You can access Proton Calendar by going to <a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=https://proton.me/"https://account.proton.me/calendar/">account.proton.me/calendar or by using the app switcher in your Proton Mail inbox. If you have a Proton Mail Free plan, you will have access to one personal calendar, but with our Mail Plus or Proton Unlimited plans, you can use up to 25 personal calendars.</p>"]}],[0,{"question":[0,"How can I expand my Proton Mail storage?"],"answer":[0,"<p>Our free email plan comes with 500 MB of Mail storage. You can increase this amount to 1 GB for free by completing these simple actions from the <a href=https://proton.me/"/support/get-started-mail/">Get started with Proton</a> checklist:</p><ul><li>Discover how our privacy features protect you</li><li>Set up automatic forwarding from Gmail</li><li>Change an account login to your Proton Mail address</li><li>Get the Proton Mail app on your iPhone or Android device</li></ul><p>If you subscribe to our Mail Plus plan, you can increase your storage to 15 GB. The most storage you can receive is 3 TB, which comes with a subscription to Proton Family.</p>"]}],[0,{"question":[0,"How do I switch to Proton Mail from another email provider?"],"answer":[0,"<p>You can easily switch to Proton Mail from Gmail, Yahoo, and Outlook by using our <a href=https://proton.me/"/support/easy-switch/">Easy Switch</a> tool. Easy Switch imports all your existing folders and messages into your new Proton Mail inbox, encrypting them the moment they arrive. Once you have completed the Easy Switch setup, your messages and folders will be imported automatically without any further input from you. The migration process happens in the background so you can continue using Proton Mail as you normally would.</p>"]}],[0,{"question":[0,"Can I choose my own email address?"],"answer":[0,"<p>Yes, you can choose your own email address as long as it hasn’t been taken by another user. If you’re on a paid plan, you can also send emails with a @pm.me address.</p>"]}],[0,{"question":[0,"How can I access my Proton Mail inbox?"],"answer":[0,"<p>You can access your Proton Mail inbox by visiting our web app at <a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=https://proton.me/"https://account.proton.me/mail/">account.proton.me or downloading the Proton Mail app for iPhones or Android devices from their respective app stores. To use Proton Mail on your desktop, you can use the <a href=https://proton.me/"/mail/download/">Proton Mail Desktop app</a>. If you prefer to use another email client, you need to download <a href=https://proton.me/"/mail/bridge/">Proton Mail Bridge</a>, which is currently available for anyone with a paid Proton plan.</p>"]}],[0,{"question":[0,"Can I add my family to my Proton Mail plan?"],"answer":[0,"<p>Yes, you can upgrade to our <a href=https://proton.me/"/family/">Proton Duo or Family</a>, which can be shared among up to 6 family members or friends and include up to 3TB of total storage.</p>"]}]]]}" ssr client="load" opts="{"name":"FaqSection","value":true}" await-children>

Proton Mail FAQ