How does Poste Italiane's Pec Postecertifica work and how much does it cost?

Pec or certified electronic mail is nowadays very important for both citizens and businesses. The reason is that it has the same legal value as a registered letter with return receipt. The difference compared to the first is the speed and that it is cheaper. There are many Pec services available and one of these is Postacertifica , managed by Poste Italiane which gives the possibility to choose between three available options based on your needs. Here is how it works, who can activate it and how much it costs.

Which is better to choose between registered mail AR and PEC?

Lately, when you have to send an important document, you wonder whether it is better to use certified email or registered mail with return receipt.

The first is perfect for those who often write official communications such as a condominium administrator or an accountant who send many legal and practical letters. Thanks to Pec, in fact, they save not only time but also money. It is also ideal for those who:

• wants to do everything online without going to the post office and standing in long lines at the counters;
• works with public bodies, professionals or companies as everything can be sent from home or the office without the need to go to the post office;
• want to save on shipping costs, the price of Ar registered mail starts from 6 euros for a single shipment of up to two kilos throughout Italy.

Registered mail with return receipt , on the other hand, is more suitable for:

• those who are not familiar with the Internet such as the elderly and who do not want to manage certified emails;
• those who do not have a certified email because they do not need it;
• those who wish to send the original hand-signed documentation;
• who needs to send bulky documents or special paper attachments.

Here's an example:

Giacomo asks for the cancellation of the rent but the owner does not send him a certified email. The only solution that protects him is to send a registered letter with return receipt.

How Pec Postacertifica works

Like other email addresses, the Pec Postacertifica replaces the sending of registered mail Ar as thanks to it you can send official documents such as invoices or contracts and be sure that they have been delivered and received.

In fact, when you send this email, the recipient receives a delivery confirmation while the sender receives a receipt of acceptance and both have legal value.

The main features of Postecertifica are:

• the possibility of electing it at digital domicile;
• the 2 gigabyte box space that can be expanded;
• strong authentication;
• the certain identification of the owner;
• the activation that is online.

Postecertifica is very simple to use as it works like a normal email box. You can create your own Pec online with the domain @postecertifica.it and access it with web mail or with the email client that you normally use such as Outlook. Once activated, you can then manage it through a dedicated dashboard.

Among the main advantages, then, there is the possibility, as mentioned, to enable the Pec Postacertifica as a digital address . You just need to register it on Inad which is the national index of digital addresses. If you do not renew the offer, the box can only be used for receiving as a digital address.

What are the costs of Pec Postacertifica?

You can choose three different certified email offers with Poste Italiane which are:

• the Pec Postacertifica;
• the Pec Postacertifica Plus;
• the Pec Postacertifica Top.

Pec Postacertifica: how much it costs and what it offers

The Pec Postacertifica offer costs 7 euros per year VAT included and is the simplest way to obtain a digital address. Included in the price are:

• a 2 Gb mailbox space;
• an additional 1 Gb mailbox space;
• a discount on the annual fee if the offer is purchased for 2-3 years;
• the ability to receive notifications via email;
• the ability to read invoices;
• the ability to send 200 messages per day;
• the ability to send messages with attachments of up to 100 MB.

If you need additional annual space, you will pay 5 euros VAT included for each gigabyte. As for the discount, if you choose the 2-year offer, you will pay 13 euros, while if you choose the 3-year offer, the cost will be 19 euros.

Pec Postacertifica Plus

The Pec Postacertifica Plus costs 25 euros per year including VAT and offers:

• a 2 Gb mailbox space and a 3 Gb archive space;
• an additional mailbox space and an archive space of up to 5 GB;
• a discount on the annual fee if the offer is purchased for 2-3 years;
• the ability to receive notifications via email;
• the ability to receive notifications via SMS;
• the ability to read invoices;
• the ability to send 500 messages per day;
• the ability to send messages with attachments of up to 100 MB;
• the possibility of adding space to the mailbox or archive by paying 5 euros for each gigabyte.

The cost for a two-year subscription will then be 45 euros, while for 3 years it will be 70 euros. Furthermore, if you choose this option by August 20th and enter the promotional code “ESTATE25” on the dedicated page, you will receive a 50% discount.

Pec Postacertifica Top

The Pec Postacertifica Top costs 40 euros per year and offers:

• a 3 GB mailbox space and 7 GB archive space;
• an additional mailbox space and an unlimited archive space;
• a discount on the annual fee if the offer is purchased for 2-3 years;
• the ability to receive notifications via email;
• the ability to receive notifications via SMS;
• the ability to read invoices;
• sending a maximum of 1000 messages per day;
• sending messages with attachments of up to 100 MB;
• the possibility of adding space to the mailbox or archive by paying 5 euros for each gigabyte.

The price if you activate the offer for two years will be 74 euros while if you choose the option for three years it will be 112 euros.

How to request a Pec Postacertifica

The certified email box of Poste Italiane can be purchased online but to do so you need to be registered on poste.it and have the Spid , even the PosteId enabled for Spid. Alternatively you will need to have a verified Poste account. The latter, however, will only be available if you are a Postepay or BancoPosta customer with online operations or if the identification has taken place online via webcam or in a post office. To find out what type of account you have you can connect to your personal area in the section " your profile ".

At the end of the purchase, the mailbox will be active and you will receive an email with all the information needed to use the service by accessing the web mail or configuring the email client on your computer.