Fastmail for Business vs netcup
In short: netcup wins on privacy, netcup wins on price, and Fastmail for Business wins on features. The full comparison is below, last checked 25 October 2026.
Which should you choose?
- Choose Fastmail for Business if you want your diary and address book in one place with your email and a company with a longer track record (since 1999).
- netcup is the better pick if you want a cheaper plan, at From €2.69 a month, with web hosting (50 GB).
| Feature | Fastmail for Business | netcup |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| Privacy | 2.0 | 2.5 |
| Price | 3.5 | 4.0 |
| Features | 5.0 | 3.5 |
| Cheapest plan | Standard $5 per user a month ($4.17 yearly) | Webhosting 1000 From €2.69 a month, with web hosting (50 GB) |
| Free plan | No | No |
| Storage | 50 GB | Not confirmed |
| Your own domain | ✓ Up to 100 | ✓ Yes |
| End-to-end encryption | No | No |
| Company based in | Australia | Germany |
| Your data is kept in | EU (Amsterdam) for UK customers, with a US replica and US backups | Germany |
| Founded | 1999 | 2008 |
| Free trial | 30 days free | 30-day money-back on the basic fee |
| Funded by advertising | No | No |
| Works in any mail app | ✓ IMAP and SMTP | ✓ IMAP and SMTP |
| Calendar and contacts | ✓ Yes | No |
| Aliases | Yes | Yes |
| Open-source apps | No | No |
| Sign up without ID | No | No |
| White label | No | Unknown |
| Reader offer | Offer 10% off your first year, plus a free trial of up to 30 days | None |
| Last checked | 22 October 2026 | 25 October 2026 |
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Where they differ
- Cheapest plans: Fastmail for Business Standard, $5 per user a month ($4.17 yearly). netcup Webhosting 1000, From €2.69 a month, with web hosting (50 GB).
- Space: Fastmail for Business gives 50 GB of storage, netcup storage not confirmed.
- Fastmail for Business keeps your mail in the EU (Amsterdam) for UK customers, with a US replica and US backups, while netcup keeps it in Germany.
- The companies sit under different laws: Fastmail for Business in Australia, netcup in Germany.
Fastmail for Business and netcup: your questions
Is Fastmail for Business more private than netcup?
netcup scores 2.5 out of 5 for privacy and Fastmail for Business 2.
Is Fastmail for Business cheaper than netcup?
netcup is cheaper. Its Webhosting 1000 plan is From €2.69 a month, with web hosting (50 GB), against $5 per user a month ($4.17 yearly) for Fastmail for Business's Standard. 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 netcup?
Yes, both do. Fastmail for Business: Up to 100. netcup: Yes.
Where is my email stored with Fastmail for Business and netcup?
Fastmail for Business keeps it in the EU (Amsterdam) for UK customers, with a US replica and US backups. netcup keeps it in Germany.
Prices and the latest news
- 22 October 2026 netcup: €1.99 a month, with web hosting, when I checked
The latest headlines: Fastmail for Business news · netcup news.
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