Fastmail vs Blacknight
Fastmail wins on privacy, Blacknight wins on price and Fastmail wins on features. Every fact below was checked on or before 22 October 2026.
Should you pick Fastmail or Blacknight?
- Choose Fastmail if you want your email to stay in the EU (Amsterdam) for UK customers, with a US replica and US backups and more room (50 GB, against 10 GB).
- Go for Blacknight if you'd like the lower price (€2.50 a mailbox a month).
| Feature | Fastmail | Blacknight |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| Privacy | 2.0 | 1.5 |
| Price | 3.5 | 4.0 |
| Features | 5.0 | 4.5 |
| Cheapest plan | Individual $5 a month, yearly | Titan Pro €2.50 a mailbox a month |
| Free plan | No | No |
| Storage | 50 GB | 10 GB |
| Your own domain | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| End-to-end encryption | No | No |
| Company based in | Australia | Ireland |
| Your data is kept in | EU (Amsterdam) for UK customers, with a US replica and US backups | Not confirmed |
| Founded | 1999 | Unknown |
| 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 | ✓ Yes |
| 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 | 22 October 2026 |
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Where they differ
- Fastmail's cheapest plan is Individual ($5 a month, yearly); Blacknight's is Titan Pro (€2.50 a mailbox a month).
- Fastmail comes with 50 GB of storage and Blacknight with 10 GB of storage.
- Data location: EU (Amsterdam) for UK customers, with a US replica and US backups for Fastmail, Not confirmed for Blacknight.
- Fastmail is based in Australia and Blacknight in Ireland, so different privacy laws apply.
- For extra addresses, Fastmail has masked email and aliases and Blacknight has yes.
Fastmail and Blacknight: your questions
Which is more private, Fastmail or Blacknight?
Fastmail scores 2 out of 5 for privacy and Blacknight 1.5. Fastmail gives you your email to stay in the EU (Amsterdam) for UK customers, with a US replica and US backups.
Which is cheaper, Fastmail or Blacknight?
Blacknight is cheaper. Its Titan Pro plan is €2.50 a mailbox a month, against $5 a month, yearly for Fastmail's Individual. Check the renewal price before you pay, as some first-year prices go up.
Do Fastmail and Blacknight work with my own domain?
Yes, both do. Fastmail: Yes. Blacknight: Yes.
Where do Fastmail and Blacknight keep my email?
Fastmail keeps it in the EU (Amsterdam) for UK customers, with a US replica and US backups. Blacknight keeps it in Not confirmed.
Prices and the latest news
I haven't seen either change its price since I started checking on 22 October 2026.
The latest headlines: Fastmail news · Blacknight news.
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How to switch
Moving to Fastmail · Moving from Fastmail. Or see all my switching guides.