Proton Mail Review: Email Hosting for Business and Personal Use

Description

Proton Mail is a popular, secure email service with email encryption, even Proton itself has no access to your emails. Founded in 2013 by scientists from CERN (CERN), Proton Mail offers unique features to protect your personal correspondence. The company positions itself as a defender of freedom and privacy on the Internet, offering a range of services that ensure user privacy at all levels.

Free and paid plans, services

Proton Mail offers free usage with basic features. For users who require more storage space and additional features, paid plans are available. This makes the service available to a wide audience, from individuals to large organisations.

1. Email for personal use is free.
2. Email on your own domain, corporate email from €3.99 /month
3. Free Proton VPN is both a native VPN client, and you can simply download the configuration for OpenVPN, Wireguard. Routers, mobile applications, browser extensions are supported. Free VPN servers are located in countries such as Japan, USA, Netherlands, Poland, Romania.
4. Proton Pass fast and secure login on any device.
5. Proton Wallet is a non-custodial wallet. End-to-end encryption is used so that only you have access to the wallet encryption keys. Proton Wallet differs from other crypto wallets in that it is integrated with the Proton ecosystem – this means that Proton Wallet users will be able to send crypto assets to other Proton Wallet users by entering their email addresses. Proton Wallet will be available as a web application, as well as on iOS and Android. Register your email and join Proton Wallet for early access!
6. Proton Calendar — a private calendar with encryption of all events and meeting information.
7. Proton Drive — cloud storage with full file encryption, including their names and metadata. For new users 5 GB free!

Main features of the ProtonMail mail service

• Encryption. Proton Mail uses end-to-end encryption, which means that only the sender and recipient can read the contents of your messages. Not even Proton itself has access to your emails. This ensures a high level of privacy and protects your data from unauthorised access.
• Data Protection. Proton Mail servers are located in Switzerland, which has strict data protection laws. This ensures that your data is protected from interference from government agencies and third parties.
• Ease of use. The Proton Mail interface is intuitive and easy to use. The service supports basic email functions such as organising emails into folders, spam filtering and contact management. In addition, Proton Mail offers mobile apps for iOS and Android, allowing users to stay connected at all times.
• Self-destructing emails feature. Self-destructing emails that are automatically deleted after a set period of time. Such emails will be automatically deleted after a set time, which increases security in case of sending sensitive information.
• Swiss law: The Service is subject to strict Swiss data protection legislation, which provides additional security and privacy. Switzerland is equated with offshore states and register offshore companies and rent Swiss offshore hosting.
• Open Source: Proton Mail’s code is open source, allowing the community of experts to ensure that there are no “bookmarks” or other vulnerabilities in the system.
• No advertising or data monetization. Unlike most large tech companies, Proton does not use your data for advertising or sell it to third parties. The free version is supported by user subscriptions, not by collecting and selling information.
• Migration. The Easy Switch service allows you to easily transfer data from other email services (Google, Outlook, etc.) in just a few clicks, and all data is automatically encrypted

Why Proton Mail is Better than Regular Mail

• End-to-end encryption. Only you have access to the contents of your emails — not even Proton can read them. This protects against leaks, hacks, and surveillance.
• Tracker blocking. Proton Mail prevents your email and web activity from being tracked, protecting you from advertising and marketing trackers.
• Business features. Proton not only protects individuals, but also more than 10,000 companies worldwide, helping them comply with data protection laws.

Social status of the service

Proton is not only a service, but also a community. The company was created through crowdfunding and is supported solely by user subscriptions, not advertisers. Experts from Forbes, the Wall Street Journal, and PCMag note the high level of privacy and independence of Proton

Contacts Proton Mail

• Website: proton.me
• Company: Proton AG
• Founded: 2013
• Website Language: English, Russian and more.

Support language: English

Address: Route de la Galaise 32  1228 Plan-les-Ouates  Geneva, Switzerland

Technical support contact information

You can report a problem on the website.

social networks: Facebook, Telegram, YouTube, Instagram, X (Twitter), Reddit, LinkedIn, Threads, Whatsapp, TikTok, Bsky.

Payments: Bank cards (Visa, MasterCard), PayPal.

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