Gmail vs 123 Reg
On privacy it's 123 Reg. On price it's Gmail. On features it's Gmail. Here's everything side by side, last checked 25 October 2026.
Gmail or 123 Reg: which should you choose?
- Gmail is the better pick if you want a mailbox that costs nothing; to try it free first; and more space for your mail: 15 GB.
- 123 Reg suits you best if you want email from a company that doesn't make money from adverts and to use your own domain, like you@yourname.co.uk.
| Feature | Gmail | 123 Reg |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 2.5 | 2.0 |
| Privacy | 0.0 | 0.5 |
| Price | 5.0 | 3.5 |
| Features | 4.0 | 3.5 |
| Cheapest plan | Free (Google One 100 GB for more space) Free; 100 GB about £1.59–£1.99 a month | 10 GB mailbox £1.99 a mailbox a month for the first year, then £47.88 a year |
| Free plan | Yes, 15 GB shared with Drive | No |
| Storage | 15 GB | 10 GB |
| Your own domain | No | ✓ Yes |
| End-to-end encryption | No | No |
| Company based in | United States | United Kingdom (GoDaddy) |
| Your data is kept in | United States and worldwide | Not confirmed |
| Founded | 2004 | 2000 |
| Free trial | Free | Unknown |
| Funded by advertising | Yes, or its parent company is | No |
| Works in any mail app | ✓ IMAP and SMTP | ✓ IMAP and SMTP |
| Calendar and contacts | ✓ Yes | No |
| Aliases | Plus addressing only | Yes |
| Open-source apps | No | No |
| Sign up without ID | No | No |
| White label | No | Unknown |
| Reader offer | None | None |
| Last checked | 22 October 2026 | 25 October 2026 |
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Where they differ
- Gmail's cheapest plan is Free (Google One 100 GB for more space) (Free; 100 GB about £1.59–£1.99 a month); 123 Reg's is 10 GB mailbox (£1.99 a mailbox a month for the first year, then £47.88 a year).
- For free, Gmail gives you a free plan (15 GB shared with Drive), and 123 Reg no free plan.
- Gmail comes with 15 GB of storage and 123 Reg with 10 GB of storage.
- Data location: United States and worldwide for Gmail, Not confirmed for 123 Reg.
- Gmail is based in the United States and 123 Reg in the United Kingdom (GoDaddy), so different privacy laws apply.
- 123 Reg lets you bring your own domain name; Gmail doesn't.
- Only Gmail is part of an advertising business.
- For extra addresses, Gmail has plus addressing only and 123 Reg has yes.
Questions people ask
Which is more private, Gmail or 123 Reg?
123 Reg scores 0.5 out of 5 for privacy and Gmail 0. 123 Reg gives you email from a company that doesn't make money from adverts.
Which is cheaper, Gmail or 123 Reg?
Gmail costs nothing to start (Free; 100 GB about £1.59–£1.99 a month). 123 Reg's cheapest plan, 10 GB mailbox, is £1.99 a mailbox a month for the first year, then £47.88 a year.
Do Gmail and 123 Reg work with my own domain?
Only 123 Reg does (Yes). With Gmail your address stays on its own domain.
Where do Gmail and 123 Reg keep my email?
Gmail keeps it in the United States and worldwide. 123 Reg keeps it in Not confirmed.
Price changes and news
- 22 October 2026 123 Reg: £1.19 a month, when I checked
The latest headlines: Gmail news · 123 Reg news.
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Switching between them
Moving to Gmail · Moving from Gmail. Or see all my switching guides.