StartMail vs Soverin
StartMail wins on privacy, Soverin wins on price and they tie on features. Every fact below was checked on or before 25 October 2026.
Which should you choose?
- Go for Soverin if you'd like a cheaper plan, at €3.25 a month, yearly and more space for your mail: 25 GB.
| Feature | StartMail | Soverin |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 4.0 | 3.5 |
| Privacy | 3.5 | 2.5 |
| Price | 3.5 | 4.0 |
| Features | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| Cheapest plan | Personal $4.99 a month | Private Mailbox €3.25 a month, yearly |
| Free plan | No (7-day trial) | No |
| Storage | 20 GB | 25 GB |
| Your own domain | ✓ 1 | ✓ Yes |
| End-to-end encryption | Optional (PGP or encrypted storage) | No |
| Company based in | Netherlands | Netherlands |
| Your data is kept in | Netherlands | Netherlands |
| Founded | 2014 | Unknown |
| Free trial | 7 days free | No free trial; 30-day money-back guarantee |
| Funded by advertising | No | No |
| Works in any mail app | ✓ IMAP and SMTP | ✓ IMAP and SMTP |
| Calendar and contacts | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Aliases | Unlimited throwaway addresses | Unlimited |
| Open-source apps | No | No |
| Sign up without ID | No | No |
| White label | No | Unknown |
| Reader offer | Offer 50% off | None |
| Last checked | 22 October 2026 | 25 October 2026 |
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How StartMail and Soverin differ
- Cheapest plans: StartMail Personal, $4.99 a month. Soverin Private Mailbox, €3.25 a month, yearly.
- StartMail has no free plan; Soverin has no free plan.
- Space: StartMail gives 20 GB of storage, Soverin 25 GB of storage.
- On encryption, StartMail offers optional encryption (PGP or encrypted storage), whereas Soverin doesn't encrypt mail end to end.
- Aliases: StartMail offers unlimited throwaway addresses, Soverin unlimited.
Questions people ask
Is StartMail more private than Soverin?
StartMail scores 3.5 out of 5 for privacy and Soverin 2.5.
Is StartMail cheaper than Soverin?
Soverin is cheaper. Its Private Mailbox plan is €3.25 a month, yearly, against $4.99 a month for StartMail's Personal. Check the renewal price before you pay, as some first-year prices go up.
Can I use my own domain with StartMail or Soverin?
Yes, both do. StartMail: 1 domain on its cheapest plan that allows one. Soverin: Yes.
Where is my email stored with StartMail and Soverin?
Both keep it in the Netherlands.
Recent price changes
I haven't seen either change its price since I started checking on 22 October 2026.
The latest headlines: StartMail news · Soverin news.
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Switching between them
Moving to StartMail · Moving from StartMail. Or see all my switching guides.