Fastmail vs MXroute
On privacy it's Fastmail. On price it's a tie. On features it's Fastmail. Here's everything side by side, last checked 25 October 2026.
Should you pick Fastmail or MXroute?
- Fastmail suits you best if you want your email to stay in the EU (Amsterdam) for UK customers, with a US replica and US backups; 50 GB of storage; and calendar and contacts in the same account.
- Go for MXroute if you'd like to pay less: $59 a year (10 GB shared).
| Feature | Fastmail | MXroute |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Small $59 a year (10 GB shared) |
| 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 States |
| Your data is kept in | EU (Amsterdam) for UK customers, with a US replica and US backups | Not confirmed |
| Founded | 1999 | 2013 |
| 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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The key differences
- On price: Fastmail Individual at $5 a month, yearly, against MXroute Small at $59 a year (10 GB shared).
- Space: Fastmail gives 50 GB of storage, MXroute 10 GB of storage.
- Data location: EU (Amsterdam) for UK customers, with a US replica and US backups for Fastmail, Not confirmed for MXroute.
- The companies sit under different laws: Fastmail in Australia, MXroute in United States.
- Aliases: Fastmail offers masked email and aliases, MXroute yes.
Fastmail and MXroute: your questions
Is Fastmail more private than MXroute?
Fastmail scores 2 out of 5 for privacy and MXroute 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 MXroute?
MXroute is cheaper. Its Small plan is $59 a year (10 GB shared), against $5 a month, yearly for Fastmail's Individual. Check the renewal price before you pay, as some first-year prices go up.
Can I use my own domain with Fastmail or MXroute?
Yes, both do. Fastmail: Yes. MXroute: Yes.
Where is my email stored with Fastmail and MXroute?
Fastmail keeps it in the EU (Amsterdam) for UK customers, with a US replica and US backups. MXroute keeps it in Not confirmed.
Recent price changes
I haven't seen either change its price since I started checking on 22 October 2026.
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Switching between them
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