Paubox provides HIPAA-compliant email that recipients can read in any inbox without portals or passwords. Strong alternative to Hushmail. Higher entry price but more seamless for clients.
Paubox
Encrypted email seamless to recipients, HIPAA-compliant.
About Paubox
What Paubox does
The features that actually matter for therapy practice.
HIPAA email with no recipient portal
BAA included
Works with Gmail/Outlook
API and integrations
Forms and marketing add-ons
Honest assessment
What works and what does not, based on hands-on testing.
What works well
- Recipients don't need a portal
- Works with existing email
- BAA included
Where it falls short
- Higher price than Hushmail
- Sales-led for some tiers
FAQ
Common questions about Paubox
Is Paubox HIPAA compliant?
Paubox states it offers a BAA and is built for HIPAA-covered workflows. Confirm current BAA terms with the vendor before sending client data.How much does Paubox cost?
Paubox starts at $42/month. Pricing tiers and any free trial are noted in the review above.What is Paubox best for?
Encrypted email seamless to recipients, HIPAA-compliant.
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