Fastmail vs 123 Reg
In short: Fastmail wins on privacy, they tie on price, and Fastmail wins on features. The full comparison is below, last checked 25 October 2026.
Fastmail or 123 Reg: which should you choose?
- Fastmail is the better pick if you want your email to stay in the EU (Amsterdam) for UK customers, with a US replica and US backups; to pay less: $5 a month, yearly; and 50 GB of storage.
| Feature | Fastmail | 123 Reg |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 3.0 | 2.0 |
| Privacy | 2.0 | 0.5 |
| Price | 3.5 | 3.5 |
| Features | 5.0 | 3.5 |
| Cheapest plan | Individual $5 a month, yearly | 10 GB mailbox £1.99 a mailbox a month for the first year, then £47.88 a year |
| Free plan | No | No |
| Storage | 50 GB | 10 GB |
| Your own domain | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| End-to-end encryption | No | No |
| Company based in | Australia | United Kingdom (GoDaddy) |
| Your data is kept in | EU (Amsterdam) for UK customers, with a US replica and US backups | Not confirmed |
| Founded | 1999 | 2000 |
| Free trial | 30 days free | Unknown |
| Funded by advertising | No | No |
| Works in any mail app | ✓ IMAP and SMTP | ✓ IMAP and SMTP |
| Calendar and contacts | ✓ Yes | No |
| Aliases | Masked email and aliases | 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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How Fastmail and 123 Reg differ
- Fastmail's cheapest plan is Individual ($5 a month, yearly); 123 Reg's is 10 GB mailbox (£1.99 a mailbox a month for the first year, then £47.88 a year).
- Space: Fastmail gives 50 GB of storage, 123 Reg 10 GB of storage.
- Data location: EU (Amsterdam) for UK customers, with a US replica and US backups for Fastmail, Not confirmed for 123 Reg.
- The companies sit under different laws: Fastmail in Australia, 123 Reg in United Kingdom (GoDaddy).
- Aliases: Fastmail offers masked email and aliases, 123 Reg yes.
Common questions
Is Fastmail more private than 123 Reg?
Fastmail scores 2 out of 5 for privacy and 123 Reg 0.5. Fastmail gives you your email to stay in the EU (Amsterdam) for UK customers, with a US replica and US backups.
Is Fastmail cheaper than 123 Reg?
Fastmail is cheaper. Its Individual plan is $5 a month, yearly, against £1.99 a mailbox a month for the first year, then £47.88 a year for 123 Reg's 10 GB mailbox. Check the renewal price before you pay, as some first-year prices go up.
Can I use my own domain with Fastmail or 123 Reg?
Yes, both do. Fastmail: Yes. 123 Reg: Yes.
Where is my email stored with Fastmail and 123 Reg?
Fastmail keeps it in the EU (Amsterdam) for UK customers, with a US replica and US backups. 123 Reg keeps it in Not confirmed.
Prices and the latest news
- 22 October 2026 123 Reg: £1.19 a month, when I checked
The latest headlines: Fastmail news · 123 Reg news.
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Switching between them
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