Fasthosts vs STRATO Mail
In short: they tie on privacy, Fasthosts wins on price, and STRATO Mail wins on features. The full comparison is below, last checked 25 October 2026.
Which should you choose?
- Choose Fasthosts if you want to pay less: From £1 a month for the first year.
- Choose STRATO Mail if you want calendar and contacts in the same account.
| Feature | Fasthosts | STRATO Mail |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 3.5 | 3.5 |
| Privacy | 2.5 | 2.5 |
| Price | 5.0 | 4.0 |
| Features | 3.0 | 4.0 |
| Cheapest plan | Email From £1 a month for the first year | Mail Basic €3 a month |
| Free plan | No | No |
| Storage | 2 GB | 2 GB |
| Your own domain | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| End-to-end encryption | No | No |
| Company based in | United Kingdom (IONOS) | Germany |
| Your data is kept in | United Kingdom | Germany |
| Founded | 1998 | Unknown |
| Free trial | Unknown | 1 month free |
| Funded by advertising | No | No |
| Works in any mail app | ✓ IMAP and SMTP | ✓ IMAP and SMTP |
| Calendar and contacts | No | ✓ Yes |
| 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 | 22 October 2026 |
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How Fasthosts and STRATO Mail differ
- Fasthosts's cheapest plan is Email (From £1 a month for the first year); STRATO Mail's is Mail Basic (€3 a month).
- Your mail is stored in the United Kingdom with Fasthosts, and in Germany with STRATO Mail.
- Fasthosts is based in the United Kingdom (IONOS) and STRATO Mail in Germany, so different privacy laws apply.
Questions people ask
Which is more private, Fasthosts or STRATO Mail?
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, Germany for STRATO Mail).
Which is cheaper, Fasthosts or STRATO Mail?
Fasthosts is cheaper. Its Email plan is From £1 a month for the first year, against €3 a month for STRATO Mail's Mail Basic. Check the renewal price before you pay, as some first-year prices go up.
Do Fasthosts and STRATO Mail work with my own domain?
Yes, both do. Fasthosts: Yes. STRATO Mail: Yes.
Where do Fasthosts and STRATO Mail keep my email?
Fasthosts keeps it in the United Kingdom. STRATO Mail keeps it in Germany.
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: Fasthosts news · STRATO Mail news.
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How to switch
Whichever you choose, the move follows the same steps. Pick your two providers for the steps.