Hushmail vs 123 Reg
Hushmail wins on privacy, 123 Reg wins on price and Hushmail wins on features. Every fact below was checked on or before 25 October 2026.
Which should you choose?
- Hushmail is the better pick if you want a calendar and contacts alongside your mail.
- Go for 123 Reg if you'd like a cheaper plan, at £1.99 a mailbox a month for the first year, then £47.88 a year.
| Feature | Hushmail | 123 Reg |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 2.5 | 2.0 |
| Privacy | 1.5 | 0.5 |
| Price | 2.0 | 3.5 |
| Features | 4.5 | 3.5 |
| Cheapest plan | Small Business From $10.79 a month (Small Business) | 10 GB mailbox £1.99 a mailbox a month for the first year, then £47.88 a year |
| Free plan | No | No |
| Storage | Not confirmed | 10 GB |
| Your own domain | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| End-to-end encryption | Optional (PGP or encrypted storage) | No |
| Company based in | Canada | United Kingdom (GoDaddy) |
| Your data is kept in | Canada | Not confirmed |
| Founded | 1999 | 2000 |
| Free trial | No free trial; 60-day money-back guarantee | Unknown |
| Funded by advertising | No | No |
| Works in any mail app | ✓ IMAP and SMTP | ✓ 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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Where they differ
- Hushmail's cheapest plan is Small Business (From $10.79 a month (Small Business)); 123 Reg's is 10 GB mailbox (£1.99 a mailbox a month for the first year, then £47.88 a year).
- Space: Hushmail gives storage not confirmed, 123 Reg 10 GB of storage.
- Your mail is stored in Canada with Hushmail, and in Not confirmed with 123 Reg.
- The companies sit under different laws: Hushmail in Canada, 123 Reg in United Kingdom (GoDaddy).
- On encryption, Hushmail offers optional encryption (PGP or encrypted storage), whereas 123 Reg doesn't encrypt mail end to end.
Hushmail and 123 Reg: your questions
Is Hushmail more private than 123 Reg?
Hushmail scores 1.5 out of 5 for privacy and 123 Reg 0.5.
Is Hushmail cheaper than 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 From $10.79 a month (Small Business) for Hushmail's Small Business. Check the renewal price before you pay, as some first-year prices go up.
Can I use my own domain with Hushmail or 123 Reg?
Yes, both do. Hushmail: Yes. 123 Reg: Yes.
Where is my email stored with Hushmail and 123 Reg?
Hushmail keeps it in Canada. 123 Reg keeps it in Not confirmed.
Recent price changes
- 22 October 2026 123 Reg: £1.19 a month, when I checked
- 22 October 2026 Hushmail: $5.99 per user a month, when I checked
The latest headlines: Hushmail news · 123 Reg news.
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