Hush Communications Canada Inc review
Updated September 28, 2026 · ShieldCue Editorial Team · Facts checked September 26, 2026
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Our verdict
Hushmail suits people and small teams who need encrypted mail rather than a general inbox, and it has run since 1998. Fees of $11.99 sit close to the site median of €7.89, so you pay for privacy rather than a bargain.
Key facts
- Best for
- Encrypted email for business and personal use on a fixed monthly budget.
- Monthly price
- $11.99 (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Devices
- up to 10 (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Server countries
- from 111 (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Money-back period
- 60 days (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Jurisdiction
- US (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Protocols
- OpenPGP, TLS/SSL (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Platforms
- Webmail on any browser (desktop and mobile), Hushmail iPhone app (iOS), Apple Mail (POP/IMAP), Microsoft Outlook (POP/IMAP) (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Owner
- Hush Communications (privately held Delaware corporation) (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Longest plan (months)
- 36 months (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Legal entity
- Hush Communications Canada Inc. (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Headquarters
- Canada (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Founded
- 1998 (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Support channels
- Email, Chat, Phone, Help-centre (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Audience
- Business
- Pricing model
- Free, Budget
- Official website
- hushmail.com
Secure email
- Price from
- $11.99 (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Free plan limits
- Free account with limited email storage, personal use only, no commercial use (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- End-to-end encryption
- Email messages, encrypted file attachments, recipient replies on a secure web page and secure web form submissions, using OpenPGP and TLS/SSL (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Jurisdiction
- US (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Custom domains
- Yes (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Legal entity
- Hush Communications Canada Inc. (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Headquarters
- Canada (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Founded
- 1998 (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Support channels
- Email, Chat, Phone, Help-centre (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Pricing model
- Free, Budget
Apps and profiles
- Get the app
- App Store
Pros and cons
Pros
- End-to-end encryption spans mail, file attachments, recipient replies and secure web form submissions
- Hushmail has run since 1998 under Hush Communications (privately held Delaware corporation)
- Support runs on email, chat and phone, covering email, chat, phone and a help centre
- Plan terms reach 36 months, with a refund window of 60 days
Cons
- The free account is for personal use only, with limited email storage
- Fees of $11.99 a month sit above the site median of €7.89
- Device cover tops out at up to 10, below the site maximum of 50
Who it suits
- Businesses that need end-to-end encryption on every message and attachment
- People who want a custom domain and a free account to test the service
- Readers who value a US jurisdiction and a long trading history
Who should look elsewhere
- Cheap everyday mail, where Apple at $0.99 a month sets a lower bar
- Protecting whole fleets of endpoints, where ESET Brasil covering 3 to 25 devices is the better shape
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Frequently asked questions
What does Hushmail cost at entry and on renewal?+
The healthcare plan lists fees of $11.99, and the same figure appears as $11.99 for monthly billing. That lands close to the site median of €7.89, so the entry price and the ongoing price are the same listed number.
What does the end-to-end encryption cover?+
End-to-end encryption runs across your mail, attached files, replies a recipient reads on a secure page, and secure form submissions. The service builds that on OpenPGP and TLS/SSL, so a message stays between you and the person you send it to.
Which platforms and apps can I read mail on?+
You can read and send mail in any browser on desktop and mobile, and there is a Hushmail iPhone app for iOS. Apple Mail and Microsoft Outlook both connect over POP and IMAP, so a team can mix browser and desktop clients.
Can I use my own domain?+
Custom domains are supported, so you can send and receive on your own domain rather than a generic provider address, a feature 89.3% of listed services carry. up to 10 is the ceiling on devices per account.
How do I reach support?+
Support runs on email, chat and phone, which covers email, chat, phone and a help centre. The help centre is the most common channel across listed services at 95.4%, with phone and chat rounding it out.
Who runs Hushmail and where are they based?+
The legal entity is Hush Communications Canada Inc., headquartered in Canada and operating under a US jurisdiction. Ownership rests with Hush Communications (privately held Delaware corporation), the service has run since 1998, and its stated audience is business.
Can I pay for a longer term?+
Plan terms run out to 36 months, and the listed monthly figure of $11.99 is what you compare a long commitment against. The site long term median is €3.97, so a multi-month term is worth checking at renewal time.
Sources
- hushmail.com checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Audience
“Encrypted email and forms for small businesses in consulting, finance, and IT”
- hushmail.com/about checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Founded, Headquarters, Jurisdiction, Legal entity, Owner
“Hush Communications was founded in 1998, and in May 1999 we launched Hushmail”
- hushmail.com/faq checked September 26, 2026
Backs: End-to-end encryption, Protocols
“encrypted with the same TLS and OpenPGP encryption used by Hushmail email”
- hushmail.com/plans/healthcare-hipaa-compliant-email checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Price from, Monthly price
“Plans for as little as $11.99 per month”
- hushmail.com/plans/personal checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Custom domains, Devices, Pricing model, Money-back period, Platforms, Server countries, Support channels
“If you want to use your own personal domain (like yourname@yourname.com), you'll need Hushmail for Small Business.”
- hushmail.com/pricing checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Longest plan (months)
“Yearly Every 3 Years Save $40”
- hushmail.com/terms/free checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Free plan limits
“The amount of email storage space per member is limited”
Compiled from 7 source pages, checked September 26, 2026. We did not open an account.
Not confirmed yet: Long-term plan price, No-logs audit.
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