Overview
- Poste updated its service terms on January 1, 2026, keeping the first year free and charging €6 annually thereafter to use PosteID for SPID access.
- Users receive a 30‑day email notice before their individual expiry and can pay via the PosteID site or app, or at post offices.
- If the fee is not paid, SPID access is suspended while the identity remains active for 24 months and can be reactivated upon payment.
- As the largest provider managing tens of millions of identities, Poste’s move reinforces a market trend in which some rivals already charge while others remain free.
- Alternatives include switching providers or using the state‑run, free CieID; users can withdraw within 30 days of notice, should verify their expiry date, and beware phishing emails about payments.