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HEY vs Soverin

On privacy it's Soverin. On price it's Soverin. On features it's Soverin. Here's everything side by side, last checked 25 October 2026.

Which should you choose?

  • HEY suits you best if you want 100 GB of storage.
  • Soverin is the better pick if you want your mail kept in the Netherlands; to pay less: €3.25 a month, yearly; and freedom to use the mail app you already like.
FeatureHEYSoverin
Overall2.03.5
Privacy0.52.5
Price2.04.0
Features4.05.0
Cheapest planHEY for You
$99 a year (own domain: $12 per user a month)
Private Mailbox
€3.25 a month, yearly
Free planNo (30-day trial)No
Storage100 GB25 GB
Your own domain✓ On HEY for Domains✓ Yes
End-to-end encryptionNoNo
Company based in United States Netherlands
Your data is kept in United States Netherlands
Founded2020Unknown
Free trial30 days free on HEY for You; no trial on HEY for DomainsNo free trial; 30-day money-back guarantee
Funded by advertisingNoNo
Works in any mail appNo, its own apps only✓ IMAP and SMTP
Calendar and contacts✓ Yes✓ Yes
AliasesYesUnlimited
Open-source appsNoNo
Sign up without IDNoNo
White labelNoUnknown
Reader offerNoneNone
Last checked25 October 202625 October 2026

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Where they differ

  • HEY's cheapest plan is HEY for You ($99 a year (own domain: $12 per user a month)); Soverin's is Private Mailbox (€3.25 a month, yearly).
  • For free, HEY gives you no free plan, and Soverin no free plan.
  • HEY comes with 100 GB of storage and Soverin with 25 GB of storage.
  • Data location: United States for HEY, Netherlands for Soverin.
  • HEY is based in the United States and Soverin in the Netherlands, so different privacy laws apply.
  • HEY only works in its own apps, and Soverin works in any mail app over IMAP.
  • For extra addresses, HEY has yes and Soverin has unlimited.

HEY and Soverin: your questions

Which is more private, HEY or Soverin?

Soverin scores 2.5 out of 5 for privacy and HEY 0.5. Soverin gives you your mail kept in the Netherlands.

Which is cheaper, HEY or Soverin?

Soverin is cheaper. Its Private Mailbox plan is €3.25 a month, yearly, 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 Soverin work with my own domain?

Yes, both do. HEY: On HEY for Domains. Soverin: Yes.

Where do HEY and Soverin keep my email?

HEY keeps it in the United States. Soverin keeps it in the Netherlands.

Do HEY and Soverin work in other mail apps?

HEY only works in its own apps. Soverin works in any mail app over IMAP.

Prices and the latest news

Neither price has changed since my first check on 25 October 2026.

The latest headlines: HEY news · Soverin news.

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How to switch

Whichever you choose, the move follows the same steps. Pick your two providers for the steps.

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