Fastmail vs Soverin
In short: Soverin wins on privacy, Soverin wins on price, and they tie on features. The full comparison is below, last checked 25 October 2026.
Which should you choose?
- Fastmail is the better pick if you want 50 GB of storage.
- Go for Soverin if you'd like the lower price (€3.25 a month, yearly).
| Feature | Fastmail | Soverin |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 3.0 | 3.5 |
| Privacy | 2.0 | 2.5 |
| Price | 3.5 | 4.0 |
| Features | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| Cheapest plan | Individual $5 a month, yearly | Private Mailbox €3.25 a month, yearly |
| Free plan | No | No |
| Storage | 50 GB | 25 GB |
| Your own domain | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| End-to-end encryption | No | No |
| Company based in | Australia | Netherlands |
| Your data is kept in | EU (Amsterdam) for UK customers, with a US replica and US backups | Netherlands |
| Founded | 1999 | Unknown |
| Free trial | 30 days free | No free trial; 30-day money-back guarantee |
| 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 | Unlimited |
| 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 Soverin differ
- Fastmail's cheapest plan is Individual ($5 a month, yearly); Soverin's is Private Mailbox (€3.25 a month, yearly).
- Space: Fastmail gives 50 GB of storage, Soverin 25 GB of storage.
- Data location: EU (Amsterdam) for UK customers, with a US replica and US backups for Fastmail, Netherlands for Soverin.
- The companies sit under different laws: Fastmail in Australia, Soverin in Netherlands.
- Aliases: Fastmail offers masked email and aliases, Soverin unlimited.
Questions people ask
Is Fastmail more private than Soverin?
Soverin scores 2.5 out of 5 for privacy and Fastmail 2.
Is Fastmail cheaper than Soverin?
Soverin is cheaper. Its Private Mailbox plan is €3.25 a month, yearly, 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 Soverin?
Yes, both do. Fastmail: Yes. Soverin: Yes.
Where is my email stored with Fastmail and Soverin?
Fastmail keeps it in the EU (Amsterdam) for UK customers, with a US replica and US backups. Soverin keeps it in the Netherlands.
Recent price changes
No price changes for either since 22 October 2026. I check regularly and add any change here with its date.
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Switching between them
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