# Privacy setup without Proton

**URL:** https://discuss.privacyguides.net/t/privacy-setup-without-proton/38471
**Category:** Questions
**Created:** 2026-06-11T12:29:49Z
**Posts:** 14
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## Post 8 by @PurpleDime — 2026-06-11T15:16:47Z

> [@zoooom](#):
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> No, I cannot pay anything with crypto either, because that is also banned and heavily regulated with know your custmer standards where I live.

That’s too bad. I was going to suggest you talk to @anon97142090 and ask if you can buy some of his Proton credits via Monero.

> [@Is there a way to sell Proton credits?](https://discuss.privacyguides.net/t/is-there-a-way-to-sell-proton-credits/38449):
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> Hey everyone, I’m not entirely sure if this is an appropriate question for this forum or not, but is there some sort of online marketplace or a generally accepted way to sell Proton credits? I made a mistake of purchasing a long-term subscription plan and also dumping credits on the account. A few years passed and I decided I want to diversify a bit and not put all of my eggs into the Proton basket. The service has been fine for the most part, but I just feel like it isn’t for me anymore. I st…

I personally think there should be a way for users to sell to each other digital services that they bought and haven’t used, and do it anonymously. Things like Proton gift cards and Proton credits.

This is also another reason why Proton should sell their gift cards on the Proxy Store and other similar platforms. It would allow people like you to protect your privacy and maybe even save your life.

> [@Proton doesn't really support anonymous payments. Let's demand that they do](https://discuss.privacyguides.net/t/proton-doesnt-really-support-anonymous-payments-lets-demand-that-they-do/37094/1):
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> _**make Proton gift cards available on the Proxy Store in small ($20) and larger amounts ($100), because they can be added as credit to your account, whether it’s a free account, or an ongoing paid subscription.**_

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> I wasn’t able to receive certain emails from various services (especially local services I need to use).

**What do you mean by this? You never received them, or did they go to your SPAM box?**

If it’s the former, that is concerning. It would suggest that that local website you use do not trust Tuta. If it’s the latter, creating auomated filters might help. Also, I would recommend using aliases that are forwarded to our Tuta address rather that receiving them there directly from websites. Other than my alias provider, no one knows my Tuta address.

> [@zoooom](#):
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> Also, the UI is… very Tuta.

That’s fair. They need to work on both their UX and UI. But at least you can pay for Tuta completely anonymously via the [Proxy Store.](https://digitalgoods.proxysto.re/en)

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> Posteo is the one I haven’t tried yet and I will give that a try too.

I have never tried Posteo, but I love that they don’t link you payments to your account.

> [@Proton doesn't really support anonymous payments. Let's demand that they do](https://discuss.privacyguides.net/t/proton-doesnt-really-support-anonymous-payments-lets-demand-that-they-do/37094/1):
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> _Posteo found a way to anonymize credit card payments so that your credit card payment is not actually linked to your account or any account._

> [@zoooom](#):
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> -Aliases: There is no question here [addy.io](http://addy.io) is the way to go.

Another service you can pay for anonymously via the Proxy Store. I highly recommend it!

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> I have around 300 GBs worth of images and videos in my gallery, and I don’t know how manageable it will become with Cryptomator and no thumbnails.

If you’re on a budget, I would go with Filen. Thumbnails for videos cannot be a priority. Make sure your files are titled properly so you can find them easily…I just remembered something.

**Filen has yet to implement global search which means that you can locate files via search, unless you are searching for them directly in the folder they are located. If they are nested in one or more subfolders, search won’t help.**

I can imagine that being an issue for you. In which case, if your budget is getting close to the cost of a Proton Unlimited subscription, perhaps that is your best option for now, even if it’s just temporary.

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