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123 Reg vs 20i

In short: 20i wins on privacy, 123 Reg wins on price, and 20i wins on features. The full comparison is below, last checked 25 October 2026.

Should you pick 123 Reg or 20i?

  • 20i suits you best if you want your mail kept in the United Kingdom and your diary and address book in one place with your email.
Feature123 Reg20i
Overall2.0Not rated
Privacy0.52.5
Price3.5Not rated
Features3.54.5
Cheapest plan10 GB mailbox
£1.99 a mailbox a month for the first year, then £47.88 a year
Email hosting
Not confirmed
Free planNoNo
Storage10 GB10 GB
Your own domain✓ Yes✓ Yes
End-to-end encryptionNoNo
Company based in United Kingdom (GoDaddy) United Kingdom
Your data is kept inNot confirmed United Kingdom
Founded2000Unknown
Free trialUnknownUnknown
Funded by advertisingNoNo
Works in any mail app✓ IMAP and SMTP✓ IMAP and SMTP
Calendar and contactsNo✓ Yes
AliasesYesYes
Open-source appsNoNo
Sign up without IDNoNo
White labelUnknown✓ Yes
Reader offerNoneNone
Last checked25 October 202625 October 2026

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The key differences

  • On price: 123 Reg 10 GB mailbox at £1.99 a mailbox a month for the first year, then £47.88 a year, against 20i Email hosting at Not confirmed.
  • 123 Reg keeps your mail in Not confirmed, while 20i keeps it in the United Kingdom.
  • The companies sit under different laws: 123 Reg in United Kingdom (GoDaddy), 20i in United Kingdom.

123 Reg and 20i: your questions

Is 123 Reg more private than 20i?

20i scores 2.5 out of 5 for privacy and 123 Reg 0.5. 20i gives you your mail kept in the United Kingdom.

Can I use my own domain with 123 Reg or 20i?

Yes, both do. 123 Reg: Yes. 20i: Yes.

Where is my email stored with 123 Reg and 20i?

123 Reg keeps it in Not confirmed. 20i keeps it in the United Kingdom.

Prices and the latest news

  • 22 October 2026 123 Reg: £1.19 a month, when I checked

The latest headlines: 123 Reg news · 20i news.

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