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Fastmail for Business vs PreVeil

They tie on privacy, Fastmail for Business wins on price and Fastmail for Business wins on features. Every fact below was checked on or before 25 October 2026.

Which should you choose?

  • Choose Fastmail for Business if you want your mail kept in the EU (Amsterdam) for UK customers, with a US replica and US backups; the lower price ($5 per user a month ($4.17 yearly)); and 50 GB of storage.
  • PreVeil is the better pick if you want end-to-end encryption built in and to try it free first.
FeatureFastmail for BusinessPreVeil
Overall3.02.0
Privacy2.02.0
Price3.52.0
Features5.02.5
Cheapest planStandard
$5 per user a month ($4.17 yearly)
Individual
$25 a month, yearly
Free planNoYes, Basic (5 GB)
Storage50 GB5 GB
Your own domain✓ Up to 100✓ Yes
End-to-end encryptionNo✓ Built in
Company based in Australia United States
Your data is kept in EU (Amsterdam) for UK customers, with a US replica and US backups United States
Founded19992015
Free trial30 days freeFree Basic plan
Funded by advertisingNoNo
Works in any mail app✓ IMAP and SMTPNo, its own apps only
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

  • Cheapest plans: Fastmail for Business Standard, $5 per user a month ($4.17 yearly). PreVeil Individual, $25 a month, yearly.
  • Fastmail for Business has no free plan; PreVeil has a free plan (Basic (5 GB)).
  • Space: Fastmail for Business gives 50 GB of storage, PreVeil 5 GB of storage.
  • Fastmail for Business keeps your mail in the EU (Amsterdam) for UK customers, with a US replica and US backups, while PreVeil keeps it in the United States.
  • The companies sit under different laws: Fastmail for Business in Australia, PreVeil in United States.
  • On encryption, Fastmail for Business doesn't encrypt mail end to end, whereas PreVeil encrypts mail end to end.
  • Mail apps: Fastmail for Business works in any mail app over IMAP; PreVeil only works in its own apps.

Fastmail for Business and PreVeil: your questions

Is Fastmail for Business more private than PreVeil?

They score the same for privacy: 2 out of 5 each. The differences are in the details, such as where your mail is kept (the EU (Amsterdam) for UK customers, with a US replica and US backups for Fastmail for Business, the United States for PreVeil).

Is Fastmail for Business cheaper than PreVeil?

Fastmail for Business is cheaper. Its Standard plan is $5 per user a month ($4.17 yearly), against $25 a month, yearly for PreVeil's Individual. PreVeil also has a free plan. 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 PreVeil?

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

Where is my email stored with Fastmail for Business and PreVeil?

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

Can I use Fastmail for Business and PreVeil in Apple Mail or Outlook?

Fastmail for Business works in any mail app over IMAP. PreVeil only works in its own apps.

Prices and the latest news

No price changes for either since 22 October 2026. I check regularly and add any change here with its date.

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

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