BT Email vs Lark
On privacy it's BT Email. On price it's Lark. On features it's Lark. Here's everything side by side, last checked 22 October 2026.
BT Email or Lark: which should you choose?
- Lark is the better pick if you want the lower price ($6 a user a month, yearly); an address on your own domain; and your diary and address book in one place with your email.
| Feature | BT Email | Lark |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| Privacy | 1.5 | 0.5 |
| Price | 2.0 | 3.0 |
| Features | 2.5 | 4.5 |
| Cheapest plan | Premium email £7.50 a month | Basic $6 a user a month, yearly |
| Free plan | Basic email, webmail only | Yes, Starter (up to 20 users) |
| Storage | Not confirmed | Not confirmed |
| Your own domain | No | ✓ Yes |
| End-to-end encryption | No | No |
| Company based in | United Kingdom | Singapore |
| Your data is kept in | Not confirmed | Not confirmed |
| Founded | Unknown | Unknown |
| Free trial | Unknown | Free Starter plan |
| Funded by advertising | No | No |
| Works in any mail app | ✓ IMAP and SMTP | ✓ IMAP and SMTP |
| Calendar and contacts | No | ✓ Yes |
| Aliases | Up to 10 extra addresses | Yes |
| Open-source apps | No | No |
| Sign up without ID | No | No |
| White label | Unknown | Unknown |
| Reader offer | None | None |
| Last checked | 22 October 2026 | 22 October 2026 |
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Where they differ
- Cheapest plans: BT Email Premium email, £7.50 a month. Lark Basic, $6 a user a month, yearly.
- For free, BT Email gives you Basic email, webmail only, and Lark a free plan (Starter (up to 20 users)).
- BT Email is based in the United Kingdom and Lark in Singapore, so different privacy laws apply.
- Lark lets you bring your own domain name; BT Email doesn't.
- For extra addresses, BT Email has up to 10 extra addresses and Lark has yes.
BT Email and Lark: your questions
Which is more private, BT Email or Lark?
BT Email scores 1.5 out of 5 for privacy and Lark 0.5.
Which is cheaper, BT Email or Lark?
Lark is cheaper. Its Basic plan is $6 a user a month, yearly, against £7.50 a month for BT Email's Premium email. Lark and BT Email also have a free plan. Check the renewal price before you pay, as some first-year prices go up.
Do BT Email and Lark work with my own domain?
Only Lark does (Yes). With BT Email your address stays on its own domain.
Where do BT Email and Lark keep my email?
Both keep it in Not confirmed.
Price changes and news
No price changes for either since 22 October 2026. I check regularly and add any change here with its date.
The latest headlines: BT Email news · Lark news.
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Switching between them
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