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Fastmail for Business vs Gandi Mail

On privacy it's Gandi Mail. On price it's Fastmail for Business. On features it's Fastmail for Business. Here's everything side by side, last checked 25 October 2026.

Fastmail for Business or Gandi Mail: which should you choose?

  • Choose Fastmail for Business if you want a cheaper plan, at $5 per user a month ($4.17 yearly) and 50 GB of storage.
FeatureFastmail for BusinessGandi Mail
Overall3.03.0
Privacy2.02.5
Price3.52.5
Features5.04.5
Cheapest planStandard
$5 per user a month ($4.17 yearly)
Standard mailbox
From £5.99 a mailbox a month, VAT included (£71.86 a year)
Free planNoNo
Storage50 GB10 GB
Your own domain✓ Up to 100✓ Yes
End-to-end encryptionNoNo
Company based in Australia France
Your data is kept in EU (Amsterdam) for UK customers, with a US replica and US backups France
Founded19991999
Free trial30 days freeUnknown
Funded by advertisingNoNo
Works in any mail app✓ IMAP and SMTP✓ IMAP and SMTP
Calendar and contacts✓ Yes✓ Yes
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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The key differences

  • On price: Fastmail for Business Standard at $5 per user a month ($4.17 yearly), against Gandi Mail Standard mailbox at From £5.99 a mailbox a month, VAT included (£71.86 a year).
  • Space: Fastmail for Business gives 50 GB of storage, Gandi Mail 10 GB of storage.
  • Data location: EU (Amsterdam) for UK customers, with a US replica and US backups for Fastmail for Business, France for Gandi Mail.
  • The companies sit under different laws: Fastmail for Business in Australia, Gandi Mail in France.

Questions people ask

Is Fastmail for Business more private than Gandi Mail?

Gandi Mail scores 2.5 out of 5 for privacy and Fastmail for Business 2.

Is Fastmail for Business cheaper than Gandi Mail?

Fastmail for Business is cheaper. Its Standard plan is $5 per user a month ($4.17 yearly), against From £5.99 a mailbox a month, VAT included (£71.86 a year) for Gandi Mail's Standard mailbox. Check the renewal price before you pay, as some first-year prices go up.

Can I use my own domain with Fastmail for Business or Gandi Mail?

Yes, both do. Fastmail for Business: Up to 100. Gandi Mail: Yes.

Where is my email stored with Fastmail for Business and Gandi Mail?

Fastmail for Business keeps it in the EU (Amsterdam) for UK customers, with a US replica and US backups. Gandi Mail keeps it in France.

Prices and the latest news

Neither price has changed since my first check on 22 October 2026.

The latest headlines: Fastmail for Business news · Gandi Mail news.

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How to switch

Moving between any two providers works the same way. Pick your two providers for the steps.

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