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Fastmail for Business vs 123 Reg

In short: Fastmail for Business wins on privacy, they tie on price, and Fastmail for Business wins on features. The full comparison is below, last checked 25 October 2026.

Fastmail for Business or 123 Reg: which should you choose?

  • Fastmail for Business is the better pick if you want your mail kept in the EU (Amsterdam) for UK customers, with a US replica and US backups; a cheaper plan, at $5 per user a month ($4.17 yearly); and 50 GB of storage.
FeatureFastmail for Business123 Reg
Overall3.02.0
Privacy2.00.5
Price3.53.5
Features5.03.5
Cheapest planStandard
$5 per user a month ($4.17 yearly)
10 GB mailbox
£1.99 a mailbox a month for the first year, then £47.88 a year
Free planNoNo
Storage50 GB10 GB
Your own domain✓ Up to 100✓ Yes
End-to-end encryptionNoNo
Company based in Australia United Kingdom (GoDaddy)
Your data is kept in EU (Amsterdam) for UK customers, with a US replica and US backupsNot confirmed
Founded19992000
Free trial30 days freeUnknown
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 labelNoUnknown
Reader offerOffer 10% off your first year, plus a free trial of up to 30 daysNone
Last checked22 October 202625 October 2026

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How Fastmail for Business and 123 Reg differ

  • On price: Fastmail for Business Standard at $5 per user a month ($4.17 yearly), against 123 Reg 10 GB mailbox at £1.99 a mailbox a month for the first year, then £47.88 a year.
  • Fastmail for Business comes with 50 GB of storage and 123 Reg with 10 GB of storage.
  • Fastmail for Business keeps your mail in the EU (Amsterdam) for UK customers, with a US replica and US backups, while 123 Reg keeps it in Not confirmed.
  • Fastmail for Business is based in Australia and 123 Reg in the United Kingdom (GoDaddy), so different privacy laws apply.

Fastmail for Business and 123 Reg: your questions

Which is more private, Fastmail for Business or 123 Reg?

Fastmail for Business scores 2 out of 5 for privacy and 123 Reg 0.5. Fastmail for Business gives you your mail kept in the EU (Amsterdam) for UK customers, with a US replica and US backups.

Which is cheaper, Fastmail for Business or 123 Reg?

Fastmail for Business is cheaper. Its Standard plan is $5 per user a month ($4.17 yearly), 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.

Do Fastmail for Business and 123 Reg work with my own domain?

Yes, both do. Fastmail for Business: Up to 100. 123 Reg: Yes.

Where do Fastmail for Business and 123 Reg keep my email?

Fastmail for Business keeps it in the EU (Amsterdam) for UK customers, with a US replica and US backups. 123 Reg keeps it in Not confirmed.

Prices and the latest news

  • 22 October 2026 123 Reg: £1.19 a month, when I checked

The latest headlines: Fastmail for Business news · 123 Reg news.

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