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Fastmail for Business vs tsoHost

In short: tsoHost wins on privacy, they tie on price, and Fastmail for Business wins 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 the lower price ($5 per user a month ($4.17 yearly)); 50 GB of storage; and calendar and contacts in the same account.
FeatureFastmail for BusinesstsoHost
Overall3.03.0
Privacy2.02.5
Price3.53.5
Features5.03.5
Cheapest planStandard
$5 per user a month ($4.17 yearly)
123 Reg email
£1.99 a mailbox a month for the first year, then £47.88 a year (123 Reg)
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
Founded1999Unknown
Free trial30 days freeUnknown
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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The key differences

  • Cheapest plans: Fastmail for Business Standard, $5 per user a month ($4.17 yearly). tsoHost 123 Reg email, £1.99 a mailbox a month for the first year, then £47.88 a year (123 Reg).
  • Fastmail for Business comes with 50 GB of storage and tsoHost 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 tsoHost.
  • Fastmail for Business is based in Australia and tsoHost in the United Kingdom, so different privacy laws apply.

Questions people ask

Which is more private, Fastmail for Business or tsoHost?

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

Which is cheaper, Fastmail for Business or tsoHost?

Fastmail for Business is cheaper. Its Standard plan is $5 per user a month ($4.17 yearly), against £1.99 a mailbox a month for the first year, then £47.88 a year (123 Reg) for tsoHost's 123 Reg email. Check the renewal price before you pay, as some first-year prices go up.

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

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

Where do Fastmail for Business and tsoHost keep my email?

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

Recent price changes

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 · tsoHost news.

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