Runbox vs StartMail
The two are level on both grades. The differences are in the details below.
Runbox
Long-running Norwegian email host that takes crypto and even cash by mail
Privacy
6.2/ 10
Fair
Safety
6.5/ 10
Fair
No ID mentioned KYC 1 Docs reviewed Full review →
StartMail
Paid private email from the Startpage founders; annual plans payable in Bitcoin
Privacy
6.2/ 10
Fair
Safety
6.5/ 10
Fair
No ID mentioned KYC 1 Docs reviewed Full review →
Side by side
| Runbox | StartMail | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | ||
| KYC policy | No ID mentioned | No ID mentioned |
| Custody | N/A | N/A |
| Sign-up | Email required | No account needed |
| Open source | No | No |
| Tor onion address | No | No |
| Coins | BTC, BCH, ADA, ETH, LTC, XLM, USDC | BTC |
| Pay with | Card, PayPal, Bank transfer, Crypto, Cash | Crypto, Card |
| Fees | Paid plans after a 30-day trial | $4.99/month billed annually when checked |
| Limits | Email delivery logs kept 10 days, webmail logs one month | Not published |
| Founded | Not published | 2014 |
| Jurisdiction | Norway | Netherlands |
| Incidents on record | 0 | 0 |
| Published tests (180 days) | 0 | 0 |
Only Runbox
Accepts cashRequires email
Both
5+ years operatingLegal entity disclosed
Only StartMail
Nothing distinct
Where they sit among email
Questions
Is Runbox or StartMail safer?
They have the same Safety grade, 6.5 out of 10.
Does Runbox or StartMail require KYC?
Runbox is KYC level 1 (no ID mentioned). StartMail is KYC level 1 (no ID mentioned).
Which has more incidents on record?
Runbox has 0 and StartMail has 0 documented incidents in the registry.