123 Reg vs Riseup
Riseup wins on privacy, Riseup wins on price and 123 Reg wins on features. Every fact below was checked on or before 25 October 2026.
123 Reg or Riseup: which should you choose?
- 123 Reg suits you best if you want an address on your own domain.
- Riseup is the better pick if you want a mailbox that costs nothing; a free plan to start on; and apps whose code is public.
| Feature | 123 Reg | Riseup |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 2.0 | 2.5 |
| Privacy | 0.5 | 1.5 |
| Price | 3.5 | 5.0 |
| Features | 3.5 | 2.5 |
| Cheapest plan | 10 GB mailbox £1.99 a mailbox a month for the first year, then £47.88 a year | Free Free (donations) |
| Free plan | No | Yes, by invitation |
| Storage | 10 GB | Not confirmed |
| Your own domain | ✓ Yes | No |
| End-to-end encryption | No | No |
| Company based in | United Kingdom (GoDaddy) | United States |
| Your data is kept in | Not confirmed | United States |
| Founded | 2000 | 1999 |
| Free trial | Unknown | Unknown |
| Funded by advertising | No | No |
| Works in any mail app | ✓ IMAP and SMTP | ✓ IMAP and SMTP |
| Calendar and contacts | No | No |
| Aliases | Yes | Yes |
| Open-source apps | No | ✓ Yes |
| Sign up without ID | No | ✓ Yes |
| White label | Unknown | Unknown |
| Reader offer | None | None |
| Last checked | 25 October 2026 | 25 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 Riseup Free at Free (donations).
- For free, 123 Reg gives you no free plan, and Riseup a free plan (by invitation).
- 123 Reg comes with 10 GB of storage and Riseup with storage not confirmed.
- Data location: Not confirmed for 123 Reg, United States for Riseup.
- 123 Reg is based in the United Kingdom (GoDaddy) and Riseup in the United States, so different privacy laws apply.
- 123 Reg lets you bring your own domain name; Riseup doesn't.
Common questions
Which is more private, 123 Reg or Riseup?
Riseup scores 1.5 out of 5 for privacy and 123 Reg 0.5. Riseup gives you apps whose code is public and to sign up without proving who you are.
Which is cheaper, 123 Reg or Riseup?
Riseup costs nothing to start (Free (donations)). 123 Reg's cheapest plan, 10 GB mailbox, is £1.99 a mailbox a month for the first year, then £47.88 a year.
Do 123 Reg and Riseup work with my own domain?
Only 123 Reg does (Yes). With Riseup your address stays on its own domain.
Where do 123 Reg and Riseup keep my email?
123 Reg keeps it in Not confirmed. Riseup keeps it in the United States.
Recent price changes
- 22 October 2026 123 Reg: £1.19 a month, when I checked
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How to switch
Whichever you choose, the move follows the same steps. Pick your two providers for the steps.