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Fastmail for Business vs Kualo

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

Should you pick Fastmail for Business or Kualo?

  • Fastmail for Business is the better pick if you want a cheaper plan, at $5 per user a month ($4.17 yearly); more room (50 GB, against 10 GB); and your diary and address book in one place with your email.
FeatureFastmail for BusinessKualo
Overall3.03.0
Privacy2.02.5
Price3.53.5
Features5.03.5
Cheapest planStandard
$5 per user a month ($4.17 yearly)
Zimbra Professional Email
From £3.99 per user a month (10 GB Zimbra mailbox, longer terms)
Free planNoNo
Storage50 GB10 GB
Your own domain✓ Up to 100✓ Yes
End-to-end encryptionNoNo
Company based in Australia United Kingdom
Your data is kept in EU (Amsterdam) for UK customers, with a US replica and US backups United Kingdom
Founded19992000
Free trial30 days free60-day money-back guarantee
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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Where they differ

  • On price: Fastmail for Business Standard at $5 per user a month ($4.17 yearly), against Kualo Zimbra Professional Email at From £3.99 per user a month (10 GB Zimbra mailbox, longer terms).
  • Fastmail for Business comes with 50 GB of storage and Kualo with 10 GB of storage.
  • Data location: EU (Amsterdam) for UK customers, with a US replica and US backups for Fastmail for Business, United Kingdom for Kualo.
  • Fastmail for Business is based in Australia and Kualo in the United Kingdom, so different privacy laws apply.

Common questions

Which is more private, Fastmail for Business or Kualo?

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

Which is cheaper, Fastmail for Business or Kualo?

Fastmail for Business is cheaper. Its Standard plan is $5 per user a month ($4.17 yearly), against From £3.99 per user a month (10 GB Zimbra mailbox, longer terms) for Kualo's Zimbra Professional Email. Check the renewal price before you pay, as some first-year prices go up.

Do Fastmail for Business and Kualo work with my own domain?

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

Where do Fastmail for Business and Kualo keep my email?

Fastmail for Business keeps it in the EU (Amsterdam) for UK customers, with a US replica and US backups. Kualo keeps it in the United Kingdom.

Recent price changes

I haven't seen either change its price since I started checking on 22 October 2026.

The latest headlines: Fastmail for Business news · Kualo news.

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How to switch

Whichever you choose, the move follows the same steps. Pick your two providers for the steps.

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