CounterMail vs PreVeil
CounterMail wins on privacy, CounterMail wins on price and CounterMail wins on features. Every fact below was checked on or before 25 October 2026.
CounterMail or PreVeil: which should you choose?
- Choose CounterMail if you want your mailbox stored in Sweden; to pay less: $4 a month, paid yearly ($49); and freedom to use the mail app you already like.
- Go for PreVeil if you'd like a free plan before you pay anything and more space for your mail: 5 GB.
| Feature | CounterMail | PreVeil |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 4.0 | 2.0 |
| Privacy | 4.0 | 2.0 |
| Price | 4.0 | 2.0 |
| Features | 4.0 | 2.5 |
| Cheapest plan | Premium, 12 months $4 a month, paid yearly ($49) | Individual $25 a month, yearly |
| Free plan | No | Yes, Basic (5 GB) |
| Storage | 4 GB | 5 GB |
| Your own domain | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| End-to-end encryption | ✓ Built in | ✓ Built in |
| Company based in | Sweden | United States |
| Your data is kept in | Sweden | United States |
| Founded | Unknown | 2015 |
| Free trial | Unknown | Free Basic plan |
| Funded by advertising | No | No |
| Works in any mail app | ✓ IMAP and SMTP | No, its own apps only |
| Calendar and contacts | ✓ Yes | No |
| Aliases | Yes | Yes |
| Open-source apps | No | No |
| Sign up without ID | No | No |
| White label | Unknown | Unknown |
| Reader offer | None | None |
| Last checked | 25 October 2026 | 25 October 2026 |
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Where they differ
- CounterMail's cheapest plan is Premium, 12 months ($4 a month, paid yearly ($49)); PreVeil's is Individual ($25 a month, yearly).
- For free, CounterMail gives you no free plan, and PreVeil a free plan (Basic (5 GB)).
- CounterMail comes with 4 GB of storage and PreVeil with 5 GB of storage.
- Your mail is stored in Sweden with CounterMail, and in the United States with PreVeil.
- CounterMail is based in Sweden and PreVeil in the United States, so different privacy laws apply.
- CounterMail works in any mail app over IMAP, and PreVeil only works in its own apps.
Common questions
Which is more private, CounterMail or PreVeil?
CounterMail scores 4 out of 5 for privacy and PreVeil 2. CounterMail gives you your mailbox stored in Sweden.
Which is cheaper, CounterMail or PreVeil?
CounterMail is cheaper. Its Premium, 12 months plan is $4 a month, paid yearly ($49), against $25 a month, yearly for PreVeil's Individual. PreVeil also has a free plan. Check the renewal price before you pay, as some first-year prices go up.
Do CounterMail and PreVeil work with my own domain?
Yes, both do. CounterMail: Yes. PreVeil: Yes.
Where do CounterMail and PreVeil keep my email?
CounterMail keeps it in Sweden. PreVeil keeps it in the United States.
Do CounterMail and PreVeil work in other mail apps?
CounterMail works in any mail app over IMAP. PreVeil only works in its own apps.
Price changes and news
I haven't seen either change its price since I started checking on 25 October 2026.
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How to switch
Whichever you choose, the move follows the same steps. Pick your two providers for the steps.