HEY vs 123 Reg
In short: they tie on privacy, 123 Reg wins on price, and HEY wins on features. The full comparison is below, last checked 25 October 2026.
HEY or 123 Reg: which should you choose?
- HEY is the better pick if you want more space for your mail: 100 GB and calendar and contacts in the same account.
- 123 Reg suits you best if you want to pay less: £1.99 a mailbox a month for the first year, then £47.88 a year; the choice of any mail app over IMAP; and more years of history: it started in 2000.
| Feature | HEY | 123 Reg |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| Privacy | 0.5 | 0.5 |
| Price | 2.0 | 3.5 |
| Features | 4.0 | 3.5 |
| Cheapest plan | HEY for You $99 a year (own domain: $12 per user a month) | 10 GB mailbox £1.99 a mailbox a month for the first year, then £47.88 a year |
| Free plan | No (30-day trial) | No |
| Storage | 100 GB | 10 GB |
| Your own domain | ✓ On HEY for Domains | ✓ Yes |
| End-to-end encryption | No | No |
| Company based in | United States | United Kingdom (GoDaddy) |
| Your data is kept in | United States | Not confirmed |
| Founded | 2020 | 2000 |
| Free trial | 30 days free on HEY for You; no trial on HEY for Domains | Unknown |
| Funded by advertising | No | No |
| Works in any mail app | No, its own apps only | ✓ IMAP and SMTP |
| Calendar and contacts | ✓ Yes | No |
| Aliases | Yes | Yes |
| Open-source apps | No | No |
| Sign up without ID | No | No |
| White label | No | Unknown |
| Reader offer | None | None |
| Last checked | 25 October 2026 | 25 October 2026 |
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How HEY and 123 Reg differ
- Cheapest plans: HEY HEY for You, $99 a year (own domain: $12 per user a month). 123 Reg 10 GB mailbox, £1.99 a mailbox a month for the first year, then £47.88 a year.
- For free, HEY gives you no free plan, and 123 Reg no free plan.
- HEY comes with 100 GB of storage and 123 Reg with 10 GB of storage.
- Your mail is stored in the United States with HEY, and in Not confirmed with 123 Reg.
- HEY is based in the United States and 123 Reg in the United Kingdom (GoDaddy), so different privacy laws apply.
- HEY only works in its own apps, and 123 Reg works in any mail app over IMAP.
HEY and 123 Reg: your questions
Which is more private, HEY or 123 Reg?
They score the same for privacy: 0.5 out of 5 each. The differences are in the details, such as where your mail is kept (the United States for HEY, Not confirmed for 123 Reg).
Which is cheaper, HEY or 123 Reg?
123 Reg is cheaper. Its 10 GB mailbox plan is £1.99 a mailbox a month for the first year, then £47.88 a year, against $99 a year (own domain: $12 per user a month) for HEY's HEY for You. Check the renewal price before you pay, as some first-year prices go up.
Do HEY and 123 Reg work with my own domain?
Yes, both do. HEY: On HEY for Domains. 123 Reg: Yes.
Where do HEY and 123 Reg keep my email?
HEY keeps it in the United States. 123 Reg keeps it in Not confirmed.
Do HEY and 123 Reg work in other mail apps?
HEY only works in its own apps. 123 Reg works in any mail app over IMAP.
Price changes and news
- 22 October 2026 123 Reg: £1.19 a month, when I checked
The latest headlines: HEY news · 123 Reg news.
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How to switch
Whichever you choose, the move follows the same steps. Pick your two providers for the steps.