The Fastmail alternative that can’t access your inbox
Proton Mail believes the internet should be private by default. That’s why, unlike Fastmail, your inbox is protected by strong encryption and Swiss privacy laws. Plus, you benefit from more storage space, more features, and stronger security.
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Price | Free - Pay for more storage and products, starting at $3.49/m | Starts at $2.50/m for Basic |
No ads, no tracking | ||
Mobile apps for all your devices | ||
Free calendar included | ||
Free VPN included | ||
Free drive included | ||
Basic plan is free | ||
End-to-end encryption and zero-access encryption | ||
Protected by strong Swiss privacy laws | ||
Servers in the United States | No | Yes |
Get convenience and privacy
Proton Mail gives you all the features you expect from a Fastmail alternative without compromising on privacy and security.
Built alongside our community
Proton was founded by scientists who met at CERN and launched through a crowdfunding campaign. Since then, we have developed our open-source email service based on feedback and support from our community, united by our mission to build a privacy-first internet.
Proton Mail plans and pricing
- storage
- users
- email addresses
- 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
- Calendar
- storage
- users
- extra email addresses for you
- Support for custom email domains
- Unlimited folders and labels
- Unlimited hide-my-email aliases
- Dedicated customer support
- Ultra fast and private VPN
- Encrypted password manager
- Encrypted cloud storage for photos and documents
- Advanced account protection
Premium value included
- Calendar
- VPN
- Drive
- Pass
- 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
- Ultra fast and private VPN
- Encrypted password manager
- Encrypted cloud storage for photos and documents
- Advanced account protection
- Proton Scribe writing assistant
Premium value included
- Calendar
- VPN
- Drive
- Pass
What people say about Proton Mail
An alternative to Fastmail that respects your privacy
Encrypt your emails by default
With Proton Mail, you don’t need any special tools to protect your emails. We automatically lock your messages behind end-to-end encryption and zero-access encryption. Unlike Fastmail, Proton could not read your emails even if we wanted to.
Block spy trackers and phishing
Proton Mail blocks trackers so you can read your emails with peace of mind. PhishGuard and Link confirmation ensure you’ll never fall for phishing attacks.
Unsubscribe from emails you don’t want
Quickly unsubscribe from newsletters and mailing lists you don’t want with a single click.
Manage your calendar from your email
RSVP for events right from your inbox. Create events, send invitations, and set reminders — all from your encrypted calendar.
Always ad-free
We don’t show ads, not even on our Free plan. We make money when people upgrade to a paid plan for more storage and features.
Open source and audited
All Proton apps are open source and audited by independent security experts. Founded by scientists, we believe in the principle of peer review to secure our code.
More than just email
Proton is a global movement led by our community to fight for a better internet. By using Proton Mail, you’re supporting privacy and freedom online.
Based in Switzerland
Because we’re based in Geneva, Swiss privacy laws protect all our users’ emails from arbitrary surveillance.
Easily migrate your inbox
With our Easy Switch tool, you can move all your emails, contacts, and calendars to Proton Mail without any hassle.
Feature-rich private email
Compare our plans
Features | ||||
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Storage | ||||
Users | ||||
Priority customer support | ||||
Easy Switch import assistant | ||||
Proton Sentinel program | ||||
Dark Web Monitoring | ||||
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 | ||
Personal calendars | ||||
End-to-end encryption | ||||
Calendar sharing | ||||
Send and receive invitations | ||||
Drive storage | ||||
Online document editor | ||||
End-to-end encryption | ||||
Share files and folders via link | ||||
Advanced sharing security | ||||
Version history | ||||
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) | ||||
Vaults | ||||
Integrated 2FA authenticator | ||||
Unlimited logins and notes | ||||
Unlimited credit cards | ||||
Unlimited devices | ||||
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