Tuta

Name: Tuta
Brand: Tuta

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German end-to-end encrypted email service (formerly Tutanota) by Tutao GmbH, with open-source clients and no phone number required at signup. Paid plans can be bought anonymously with Bitcoin, Monero or cash.

Domains

tuta.comClearnet

5.40

Overall

Privacy

52.9%

Trust

47.1%

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Community

from user reviews

KYC policy

1of 4No KYC

No identity documents in the normal scenario. Light registration data may be asked.

Service overview

Launched2011

AML risklow

Availableonline

BitcoinMoneroFiatCash

How this score is made up

Privacy:base 50 + 5 − 9 = 46

Trust:base 50 + 14 − 1 = 63

Confirmed attributes

Soft KYC-3 privacy-1 trust
Asks for an email or a nickname, but not for identity documents.
confirmed 2026-08-26evidence

Accepts Monero+5 privacy0 trust
Monero is among the supported currencies.
confirmed 2026-08-26evidence
Account required-1 privacy0 trust
You have to register before you can do anything.
confirmed 2026-08-26confirmed by a moderator without an external proof
Shares data with third parties-3 privacy0 trust
Your data may go to partners or to authorities.
confirmed 2026-08-28confirmed by a moderator without an external proof
Third-party payment processor-2 privacy+1 trust
Payments run through an outside company, which sees the transaction too.
confirmed 2026-08-26evidence

Open source0 privacy+6 trust
The code of the running service is published and can be inspected.
confirmed 2026-08-26evidence
Mature service0 privacy+5 trust
Running for more than two years.
confirmed 2026-08-26evidence
Legally registered0 privacy+2 trust
Operated by a registered company that can be found in an open registry.
confirmed 2026-08-26evidence

Timeline

2026-08-28Attribute confirmedShares data with third parties
2026-08-28Score recalculated5.56 → 5.40 · after an attribute change
2026-08-26Score recalculated— → 5.56 · after an attribute change
2026-08-26Published

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