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Bluehost Professional Email vs UK2

In short: UK2 wins on privacy, Bluehost Professional Email wins on price, and Bluehost Professional Email wins on features. The full comparison is below, last checked 25 October 2026.

Bluehost Professional Email or UK2: which should you choose?

  • Bluehost Professional Email is the better pick if you want a cheaper plan, at From $1.67 a user a month, yearly and your diary and address book in one place with your email.
  • UK2 suits you best if you want your mailbox stored in the United Kingdom.
FeatureBluehost Professional EmailUK2
Overall2.53.0
Privacy0.52.5
Price4.53.5
Features4.53.5
Cheapest planProfessional Email
From $1.67 a user a month, yearly
Web hosting
From £3.99 a month (£1 for the first month), web hosting with a 10 GB mailbox
Free planNoNo
Storage10 GB10 GB
Your own domain✓ Yes✓ Yes
End-to-end encryptionNoNo
Company based in United States United Kingdom
Your data is kept inNot confirmed United Kingdom
FoundedUnknown1998
Free trialUnknown30-day money-back guarantee
Funded by advertisingNoNo
Works in any mail app✓ IMAP and SMTP✓ IMAP and SMTP
Calendar and contacts✓ YesNo
AliasesYesYes
Open-source appsNoNo
Sign up without IDNoNo
White labelUnknownUnknown
Reader offerNoneNone
Last checked22 October 202625 October 2026

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The key differences

  • On price: Bluehost Professional Email Professional Email at From $1.67 a user a month, yearly, against UK2 Web hosting at From £3.99 a month (£1 for the first month), web hosting with a 10 GB mailbox.
  • Bluehost Professional Email keeps your mail in Not confirmed, while UK2 keeps it in the United Kingdom.
  • Bluehost Professional Email is based in the United States and UK2 in the United Kingdom, so different privacy laws apply.

Common questions

Which is more private, Bluehost Professional Email or UK2?

UK2 scores 2.5 out of 5 for privacy and Bluehost Professional Email 0.5. UK2 gives you your mailbox stored in the United Kingdom.

Which is cheaper, Bluehost Professional Email or UK2?

Bluehost Professional Email is cheaper. Its Professional Email plan is From $1.67 a user a month, yearly, against From £3.99 a month (£1 for the first month), web hosting with a 10 GB mailbox for UK2's Web hosting. Check the renewal price before you pay, as some first-year prices go up.

Do Bluehost Professional Email and UK2 work with my own domain?

Yes, both do. Bluehost Professional Email: Yes. UK2: Yes.

Where do Bluehost Professional Email and UK2 keep my email?

Bluehost Professional Email keeps it in Not confirmed. UK2 keeps it in the United Kingdom.

Prices and the latest news

Neither price has changed since my first check on 22 October 2026.

The latest headlines: Bluehost Professional Email news · UK2 news.

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How to switch

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