PhishingBox

Spec sheet

What it does

PhishingBox is a web-based security-awareness platform for phishing simulations, training, reporting and human-risk management.Read 15 Oct 2026 · phishingbox.com

Audience

PhishingBox serves direct clients, third-party audit and consulting firms, managed service companies and white-label partners.Read 30 Sep 2026 · phishingbox.com

API

The REST API can import targets, launch training or testing campaigns and retrieve reports for external workflows.Read 15 Oct 2026 · phishingbox.com

Integrations

Published integrations include Microsoft, Google Workspace, OpenAI, Anthropic, Litmos, Cornerstone, Bridge and Captivate, with additional directory, LMS, SIEM and HR connectors documented in the help center.Read 15 Oct 2026 · phishingbox.com

Compliance

Its Trust Center describes an independent SOC audit, GDPR work and an EU hosting instance for customers avoiding U.S. processing.Read 30 Sep 2026 · phishingbox.com

Support

Phone support is listed Monday through Friday, 8am to 8pm Eastern Time, alongside email, portal chat and searchable knowledge-base support.Read 15 Oct 2026 · phishingbox.com

Headquarters

Lexington, Kentucky, United StatesRead 28 Sep 2026 · phishingbox.com

Founded

2016Read 28 Sep 2026 · phishingbox.com

AI integrations

Enterprise accounts can connect OpenAI, Anthropic or Gemini for report summaries, KillPhish analysis and template translation; provider charges may apply.Read 15 Oct 2026 · support.phishingbox.com

API access condition

Using the REST API requires an active PhishingBox account and generated API token sent in an api-token header.Read 15 Oct 2026 · support.phishingbox.com

API versions

PhishingBox recommends API v2, released in April 2020, and says its v2 documentation has broader endpoints than v1.Read 15 Oct 2026 · support.phishingbox.com

Company facts

LinkedIn lists PhishingBox as a privately held computer-and-network-security company founded in 2013 with 11–50 employees headquartered in Lexington, Kentucky.Read 15 Oct 2026 · linkedin.com

Company history

The platform originated in 2005 as a social-engineering testing tool and became a standalone company in 2016.Read 30 Sep 2026 · phishingbox.com

Data residency

Hosted regional instances are offered in Northern Virginia and Frankfurt for US or EU residency requirements.Read 15 Oct 2026 · phishingbox.com

Documentation depth

The support site exposes 293 indexed help articles covering campaigns, targets, safelisting, templates, reports, settings and account workflows.Read 15 Oct 2026 · phishingbox.com

Hosting

Core products are a web-based suite hosted mainly in AWS, with email and landing-page processing in Lexington, Kentucky and Frankfurt, Germany.Read 30 Sep 2026 · phishingbox.com

Human-risk scoring

Employee risk scoring combines simulation results, training engagement, real-world behavior and inbox-reporting activity.Read 15 Oct 2026 · phishingbox.com

KillPhish

KillPhish lets Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace users report suspicious emails, while Microsoft users can scan messages for risk signals.Read 15 Oct 2026 · phishingbox.com

Learning management

Its built-in LMS assigns, tracks and reports training and supports SCORM-ready content.Read 15 Oct 2026 · phishingbox.com

Legal name

The privacy policy and subscription terms identify the provider as PhishingBox, LLC, a Kentucky limited-liability company.Read 15 Oct 2026 · phishingbox.com

Licence

The terms identify PhishingBox, LLC as the service provider and state that service content and related intellectual property belong to the company, licensors, affiliates or identified third parties; no open-source licence is published.Read 15 Oct 2026 · phishingbox.com

Limit: interface

Some reviewers say the user interface is confusing or difficult to handle.Read 15 Oct 2026 · softwareadvice.com

Limit: price

A reviewer described PhishingBox as more expensive than comparable tools.Read 15 Oct 2026 · softwareadvice.com

Limit: reporting detail

GetApp users rated real-time reporting 3.0 out of 5 from two ratings, lower than most other listed feature scores.Read 15 Oct 2026 · getapp.com

Limit: templates

Reviewers have asked for better template organization and upgrades to the template library.Read 15 Oct 2026 · softwareadvice.com

Limit: training effort

A Gartner Peer Insights reviewer said the training program can require substantial employee time and budget to maintain.Read 15 Oct 2026 · gartner.com

Notable news

The homepage lists a Cybersecurity Awareness Month 2026 checklist article dated September 30, 2026.Read 15 Oct 2026 · phishingbox.com

Ownership

The company history says PhishingBox became standalone in 2016 and identifies eLink Design as its parent company.Read 15 Oct 2026 · phishingbox.com

Phishing simulator

The platform creates and schedules realistic simulated phishing campaigns with targets, templates, landing pages and analytics.Read 15 Oct 2026 · phishingbox.com

Praise: reporting

Reviewers highlight reporting and analytics for understanding threats, campaign outcomes and training needs.Read 15 Oct 2026 · softwareadvice.com

Praise: setup and usability

Reviewers commonly describe setup as quick or easy and the product as straightforward to use.Read 15 Oct 2026 · softwareadvice.com

Praise: simulations

Independent reviewers repeatedly praise realistic simulations that improve employee awareness and expose weaknesses without a real breach.Read 15 Oct 2026 · getapp.com

Pricing limits

Seat counts above 25,000 in a tier require a custom quote, and leadership role-based training cannot exceed 5% of licensed seats.Read 30 Sep 2026 · phishingbox.com

Privacy compliance

The trust center describes GDPR process reviews, documentation, data-protection controls and ongoing implementation work.Read 15 Oct 2026 · phishingbox.com

Rating on Capterra

4.7 out of 5 from 31 reviewsRead 15 Oct 2026 · capterra.com

Rating on G2

4.5 out of 5 from 273 reviewsRead 15 Oct 2026 · g2.com

Rating on Gartner Peer Insights

4.4 out of 5 from 235 ratingsRead 15 Oct 2026 · gartner.com

Rating on GetApp

4.7 out of 5 from 31 reviewsRead 15 Oct 2026 · getapp.com

Rating on Software Advice

4.7 out of 5 from 31 reviewsRead 15 Oct 2026 · softwareadvice.com

Rating on TrustRadius

8 out of 10 from 10 reviewsRead 15 Oct 2026 · trustradius.com

Risk management

AI analytics and AI risk scoring help identify vulnerable users and reduce organizational human risk.Read 30 Sep 2026 · phishingbox.com

SDK availability

PhishingBox states that it currently provides no SDKs for its portal REST API.Read 15 Oct 2026 · support.phishingbox.com

Security controls

PhishingBox states that user traffic uses SSL/TLS, data at rest and backups are encrypted, and optional multi-factor authentication is available.Read 30 Sep 2026 · phishingbox.com

Security Inbox

Security Inbox connects to mailboxes to review reported messages, inspect metadata, clone emails into templates and maintain watchlists or safelists.Read 15 Oct 2026 · support.phishingbox.com

Security infrastructure

Core systems mainly run in AWS, while email and landing-page processing use PhishingBox-owned Lexington hardware and dedicated Frankfurt servers over TLS-protected browser access.Read 15 Oct 2026 · phishingbox.com

Self-hosting

An on-premises deployment is offered with managed or self-service options, localized data control and a stated setup target of under 60 days.Read 15 Oct 2026 · phishingbox.com

Simulation types

The platform supports multi-stage email campaigns, callback phishing, attachment-based phishing, QR-code phishing and reply-to-only scenarios.Read 30 Sep 2026 · phishingbox.com

Supported mail clients

KillPhish works in Outlook desktop, web and mobile on Windows, Mac, iOS and Android; it does not support Microsoft GCC High or DoD accounts.Read 15 Oct 2026 · support.phishingbox.com

System requirements

The core product is browser-based with no client software installation; the downloadable legacy Outlook add-in targets Windows Outlook 2010, 2013 and 2016 64-bit.Read 15 Oct 2026 · phishingbox.com

Threat reporting

KillPhish is an email client plugin for analyzing threats and reporting suspicious emails, while Phishing Inbox receives submitted emails.Read 30 Sep 2026 · phishingbox.com

Training

PhishingBox provides training moments, scheduled learning, SCORM-ready content and an included learning management system.Read 30 Sep 2026 · phishingbox.com

Training workflows

Failed simulations can trigger training moments, recurring assignments, coaching and SecurityTips reinforcement.Read 15 Oct 2026 · phishingbox.com

Plans and prices

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