addy.io vs 123 Reg
In short: addy.io wins on privacy, addy.io wins on price, and 123 Reg wins on features. The full comparison is below, last checked 25 October 2026.
addy.io or 123 Reg: which should you choose?
- addy.io is the better pick if you want your mailbox stored in the EU; the lower price (About $1 a month, yearly); and a free plan before you pay anything.
- 123 Reg is the better pick if you want more room (10 GB, against none); freedom to use the mail app you already like; and a provider that's been going since 2000.
| Feature | addy.io | 123 Reg |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 4.0 | 2.0 |
| Privacy | 3.5 | 0.5 |
| Price | 5.0 | 3.5 |
| Features | Not rated | 3.5 |
| Cheapest plan | Lite About $1 a month, yearly | 10 GB mailbox £1.99 a mailbox a month for the first year, then £47.88 a year |
| Free plan | Yes | No |
| Storage | Forwards only | 10 GB |
| Your own domain | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| End-to-end encryption | No | No |
| Company based in | United Kingdom | United Kingdom (GoDaddy) |
| Your data is kept in | EU | Not confirmed |
| Founded | 2018 | 2000 |
| Free trial | Free plan | Unknown |
| Funded by advertising | No | No |
| Works in any mail app | No, its own apps only | ✓ IMAP and SMTP |
| Calendar and contacts | No | No |
| Aliases | Unlimited aliases | Yes |
| Open-source apps | ✓ Yes | No |
| Sign up without ID | ✓ Yes | No |
| White label | No | Unknown |
| Reader offer | None | None |
| Last checked | 25 October 2026 | 25 October 2026 |
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How addy.io and 123 Reg differ
- Cheapest plans: addy.io Lite, About $1 a month, yearly. 123 Reg 10 GB mailbox, £1.99 a mailbox a month for the first year, then £47.88 a year.
- For free, addy.io gives you a free plan (), and 123 Reg no free plan.
- addy.io comes with no storage, as it forwards mail on and 123 Reg with 10 GB of storage.
- Your mail is stored in the EU with addy.io, and in Not confirmed with 123 Reg.
- addy.io is based in the United Kingdom and 123 Reg in the United Kingdom (GoDaddy), so different privacy laws apply.
- addy.io only works in its own apps, and 123 Reg works in any mail app over IMAP.
- For extra addresses, addy.io has unlimited aliases and 123 Reg has yes.
Questions people ask
Which is more private, addy.io or 123 Reg?
addy.io scores 3.5 out of 5 for privacy and 123 Reg 0.5. addy.io gives you your mailbox stored in the EU, open-source apps anyone can check and an account that doesn't need your phone number or ID.
Which is cheaper, addy.io or 123 Reg?
addy.io is cheaper. Its Lite plan is About $1 a month, yearly, against £1.99 a mailbox a month for the first year, then £47.88 a year for 123 Reg's 10 GB mailbox. addy.io also has a free plan. Check the renewal price before you pay, as some first-year prices go up.
Do addy.io and 123 Reg work with my own domain?
Yes, both do. addy.io: Yes. 123 Reg: Yes.
Where do addy.io and 123 Reg keep my email?
addy.io keeps it in the EU. 123 Reg keeps it in Not confirmed.
Do addy.io and 123 Reg work in other mail apps?
addy.io only works in its own apps. 123 Reg works in any mail app over IMAP.
Price changes and news
- 22 October 2026 123 Reg: £1.19 a month, when I checked
The latest headlines: addy.io news · 123 Reg news.
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How to switch
Whichever you choose, the move follows the same steps. Pick your two providers for the steps.