AOL Mail vs 123 Reg
On privacy it's 123 Reg. On price it's AOL Mail. On features it's a tie. Here's everything side by side, last checked 25 October 2026.
Should you pick AOL Mail or 123 Reg?
- AOL Mail is the better pick if you want a mailbox that costs nothing; a free plan before you pay anything; and calendar and contacts in the same account.
- 123 Reg is the better pick if you want a company that isn't funded by advertising and an address on your own domain.
| Feature | AOL Mail | 123 Reg |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| Privacy | 0.0 | 0.5 |
| Price | 5.0 | 3.5 |
| Features | 3.5 | 3.5 |
| Cheapest plan | Free Free | 10 GB mailbox £1.99 a mailbox a month for the first year, then £47.88 a year |
| Free plan | Yes | No |
| Storage | Not confirmed | 10 GB |
| Your own domain | No | ✓ Yes |
| End-to-end encryption | No | No |
| Company based in | United States | United Kingdom (GoDaddy) |
| Your data is kept in | United States | Not confirmed |
| Founded | 1993 | 2000 |
| Free trial | Free | Unknown |
| Funded by advertising | Yes, or its parent company is | No |
| Works in any mail app | ✓ IMAP and SMTP | ✓ IMAP and SMTP |
| Calendar and contacts | ✓ Yes | No |
| Aliases | Yes | Yes |
| Open-source apps | No | No |
| Sign up without ID | No | No |
| White label | No | Unknown |
| Reader offer | None | None |
| Last checked | 22 October 2026 | 25 October 2026 |
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Where they differ
- On price: AOL Mail Free at Free, against 123 Reg 10 GB mailbox at £1.99 a mailbox a month for the first year, then £47.88 a year.
- For free, AOL Mail gives you a free plan (), and 123 Reg no free plan.
- AOL Mail comes with storage not confirmed and 123 Reg with 10 GB of storage.
- Your mail is stored in the United States with AOL Mail, and in Not confirmed with 123 Reg.
- AOL Mail is based in the United States and 123 Reg in the United Kingdom (GoDaddy), so different privacy laws apply.
- 123 Reg lets you bring your own domain name; AOL Mail doesn't.
- Only AOL Mail is part of an advertising business.
AOL Mail and 123 Reg: your questions
Which is more private, AOL Mail or 123 Reg?
123 Reg scores 0.5 out of 5 for privacy and AOL Mail 0. 123 Reg gives you a company that isn't funded by advertising.
Which is cheaper, AOL Mail or 123 Reg?
AOL Mail costs nothing to start (Free). 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 AOL Mail and 123 Reg work with my own domain?
Only 123 Reg does (Yes). With AOL Mail your address stays on its own domain.
Where do AOL Mail and 123 Reg keep my email?
AOL Mail keeps it in the United States. 123 Reg keeps it in Not confirmed.
Prices and the latest news
- 22 October 2026 123 Reg: £1.19 a month, when I checked
The latest headlines: AOL Mail 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.