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Fastmail for Business vs Soverin

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

Which should you choose?

  • Fastmail for Business suits you best if you want more room (50 GB, against 25 GB).
  • Soverin is the better pick if you want to pay less: €3.25 a month, yearly.
FeatureFastmail for BusinessSoverin
Overall3.03.5
Privacy2.02.5
Price3.54.0
Features5.05.0
Cheapest planStandard
$5 per user a month ($4.17 yearly)
Private Mailbox
€3.25 a month, yearly
Free planNoNo
Storage50 GB25 GB
Your own domain✓ Up to 100✓ Yes
End-to-end encryptionNoNo
Company based in Australia Netherlands
Your data is kept in EU (Amsterdam) for UK customers, with a US replica and US backups Netherlands
Founded1999Unknown
Free trial30 days freeNo free trial; 30-day money-back guarantee
Funded by advertisingNoNo
Works in any mail app✓ IMAP and SMTP✓ IMAP and SMTP
Calendar and contacts✓ Yes✓ Yes
AliasesYesUnlimited
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 Soverin Private Mailbox at €3.25 a month, yearly.
  • Fastmail for Business comes with 50 GB of storage and Soverin with 25 GB of storage.
  • Fastmail for Business keeps your mail in the EU (Amsterdam) for UK customers, with a US replica and US backups, while Soverin keeps it in the Netherlands.
  • Fastmail for Business is based in Australia and Soverin in the Netherlands, so different privacy laws apply.
  • For extra addresses, Fastmail for Business has yes and Soverin has unlimited.

Questions people ask

Which is more private, Fastmail for Business or Soverin?

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

Which is cheaper, Fastmail for Business or Soverin?

Soverin is cheaper. Its Private Mailbox plan is €3.25 a month, yearly, 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.

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

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

Where do Fastmail for Business and Soverin keep my email?

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

Prices and the latest news

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

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

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Switching between them

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