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Fastmail for Business vs Tuta Business

On privacy it's Tuta Business. On price it's Fastmail for Business. On features it's Fastmail for Business. Here's everything side by side, last checked 25 October 2026.

Fastmail for Business or Tuta Business: which should you choose?

  • Choose Fastmail for Business if you want the lower price ($5 per user a month ($4.17 yearly)); freedom to use the mail app you already like; and more built in, including sieve filters as well as POP3.
  • Tuta Business is the better pick if you want encryption that means even the provider can't read your mail and open-source apps anyone can check.
FeatureFastmail for BusinessTuta Business
Overall3.04.0
Privacy2.04.5
Price3.52.5
Features5.04.0
Cheapest planStandard
$5 per user a month ($4.17 yearly)
Essential
About €6 per user a month
Free planNoNo
Storage50 GB50 GB
Your own domain✓ Up to 100✓ Yes
End-to-end encryptionNo✓ Built in
Company based in Australia Germany
Your data is kept in EU (Amsterdam) for UK customers, with a US replica and US backups Germany
Founded19992011
Free trial30 days freeUnknown
Funded by advertisingNoNo
Works in any mail app✓ IMAP and SMTPNo, its own apps only
Calendar and contacts✓ Yes✓ Yes
AliasesYesYes
Open-source appsNo✓ Yes
Sign up without IDNoNo
White labelNoNo
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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How Fastmail for Business and Tuta Business differ

  • Cheapest plans: Fastmail for Business Standard, $5 per user a month ($4.17 yearly). Tuta Business Essential, About €6 per user a month.
  • Your mail is stored in the EU (Amsterdam) for UK customers, with a US replica and US backups with Fastmail for Business, and in Germany with Tuta Business.
  • The companies sit under different laws: Fastmail for Business in Australia, Tuta Business in Germany.
  • On encryption, Fastmail for Business doesn't encrypt mail end to end, whereas Tuta Business encrypts mail end to end.
  • Mail apps: Fastmail for Business works in any mail app over IMAP; Tuta Business only works in its own apps.

Questions people ask

Is Fastmail for Business more private than Tuta Business?

Tuta Business scores 4.5 out of 5 for privacy and Fastmail for Business 2. Tuta Business gives you encryption that means even the provider can't read your mail and open-source apps anyone can check.

Is Fastmail for Business cheaper than Tuta Business?

Fastmail for Business is cheaper. Its Standard plan is $5 per user a month ($4.17 yearly), against About €6 per user a month for Tuta Business's Essential. 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 Tuta Business?

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

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

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

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

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

Prices and the latest news

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

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

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