Fasthosts vs Inbox.eu
In short: they tie on privacy, they tie on price, and Inbox.eu wins on features. The full comparison is below, last checked 25 October 2026.
Which should you choose?
- Choose Inbox.eu if you want the lower price (€9.99 a user a year) and more space for your mail: 100 GB.
| Feature | Fasthosts | Inbox.eu |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 3.5 | 3.5 |
| Privacy | 2.5 | 2.5 |
| Price | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| Features | 3.0 | 4.0 |
| Cheapest plan | Email From £1 a month for the first year | Premium €9.99 a user a year |
| Free plan | No | Trial only (3 emails a day) |
| Storage | 2 GB | 100 GB |
| Your own domain | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| End-to-end encryption | No | No |
| Company based in | United Kingdom (IONOS) | Latvia |
| Your data is kept in | United Kingdom | Latvia |
| Founded | 1998 | 1998 |
| Free trial | Unknown | Free 30-day trial; 60-day money-back guarantee |
| Funded by advertising | No | No |
| Works in any mail app | ✓ IMAP and SMTP | ✓ IMAP and SMTP |
| Calendar and contacts | No | No |
| Aliases | Yes | 5 aliases on Premium |
| 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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How Fasthosts and Inbox.eu differ
- Fasthosts's cheapest plan is Email (From £1 a month for the first year); Inbox.eu's is Premium (€9.99 a user a year).
- Fasthosts has no free plan; Inbox.eu has Trial only (3 emails a day).
- Space: Fasthosts gives 2 GB of storage, Inbox.eu 100 GB of storage.
- Data location: United Kingdom for Fasthosts, Latvia for Inbox.eu.
- The companies sit under different laws: Fasthosts in United Kingdom (IONOS), Inbox.eu in Latvia.
- Aliases: Fasthosts offers yes, Inbox.eu 5 aliases on premium.
Fasthosts and Inbox.eu: your questions
Is Fasthosts more private than Inbox.eu?
They score the same for privacy: 2.5 out of 5 each. The differences are in the details, such as where your mail is kept (the United Kingdom for Fasthosts, Latvia for Inbox.eu).
Is Fasthosts cheaper than Inbox.eu?
Inbox.eu is cheaper. Its Premium plan is €9.99 a user a year, against From £1 a month for the first year for Fasthosts's Email. Check the renewal price before you pay, as some first-year prices go up.
Can I use my own domain with Fasthosts or Inbox.eu?
Yes, both do. Fasthosts: Yes. Inbox.eu: Yes.
Where is my email stored with Fasthosts and Inbox.eu?
Fasthosts keeps it in the United Kingdom. Inbox.eu keeps it in Latvia.
Prices and the latest news
Neither price has changed since my first check on 25 October 2026.
The latest headlines: Fasthosts news · Inbox.eu news.
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