CounterMail vs 123 Reg
CounterMail wins on privacy, CounterMail wins on price and CounterMail wins on features. Every fact below was checked on or before 25 October 2026.
Which should you choose?
- CounterMail suits you best if you want encryption that means even the provider can't read your mail; your email to stay in Sweden; and to pay less: $4 a month, paid yearly ($49).
- Choose 123 Reg if you want more space for your mail: 10 GB.
| Feature | CounterMail | 123 Reg |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 4.0 | 2.0 |
| Privacy | 4.0 | 0.5 |
| Price | 4.0 | 3.5 |
| Features | 4.0 | 3.5 |
| Cheapest plan | Premium, 12 months $4 a month, paid yearly ($49) | 10 GB mailbox £1.99 a mailbox a month for the first year, then £47.88 a year |
| Free plan | No | No |
| Storage | 4 GB | 10 GB |
| Your own domain | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| End-to-end encryption | ✓ Built in | No |
| Company based in | Sweden | United Kingdom (GoDaddy) |
| Your data is kept in | Sweden | Not confirmed |
| Founded | Unknown | 2000 |
| Free trial | Unknown | Unknown |
| Funded by advertising | No | 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 | Unknown | Unknown |
| Reader offer | None | None |
| Last checked | 25 October 2026 | 25 October 2026 |
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The key differences
- CounterMail's cheapest plan is Premium, 12 months ($4 a month, paid yearly ($49)); 123 Reg's is 10 GB mailbox (£1.99 a mailbox a month for the first year, then £47.88 a year).
- Space: CounterMail gives 4 GB of storage, 123 Reg 10 GB of storage.
- Data location: Sweden for CounterMail, Not confirmed for 123 Reg.
- The companies sit under different laws: CounterMail in Sweden, 123 Reg in United Kingdom (GoDaddy).
- On encryption, CounterMail encrypts mail end to end, whereas 123 Reg doesn't encrypt mail end to end.
CounterMail and 123 Reg: your questions
Is CounterMail more private than 123 Reg?
CounterMail scores 4 out of 5 for privacy and 123 Reg 0.5. CounterMail gives you encryption that means even the provider can't read your mail and your email to stay in Sweden.
Is CounterMail cheaper than 123 Reg?
CounterMail is cheaper. Its Premium, 12 months plan is $4 a month, paid yearly ($49), against £1.99 a mailbox a month for the first year, then £47.88 a year for 123 Reg's 10 GB mailbox. Check the renewal price before you pay, as some first-year prices go up.
Can I use my own domain with CounterMail or 123 Reg?
Yes, both do. CounterMail: Yes. 123 Reg: Yes.
Where is my email stored with CounterMail and 123 Reg?
CounterMail keeps it in Sweden. 123 Reg keeps it in Not confirmed.
Price changes and news
- 22 October 2026 123 Reg: £1.19 a month, when I checked
The latest headlines: CounterMail news · 123 Reg news.
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