iCloud Mail vs Fasthosts
Fasthosts wins on privacy, they tie on price and iCloud Mail wins on features. Every fact below was checked on or before 25 October 2026.
Which should you choose?
- Go for iCloud Mail if you'd like the lower price (£0.99 a month); a free plan to start on; and 50 GB of storage.
- Fasthosts is the better pick if you want your mail kept in the United Kingdom and a provider that's been going since 1998.
| Feature | iCloud Mail | Fasthosts |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 3.0 | 3.5 |
| Privacy | 0.5 | 2.5 |
| Price | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| Features | 5.0 | 3.0 |
| Cheapest plan | iCloud+ 50 GB £0.99 a month | Email From £1 a month for the first year |
| Free plan | Yes, 5 GB, no own domain | No |
| Storage | 50 GB | 2 GB |
| Your own domain | ✓ Up to 5 | ✓ Yes |
| End-to-end encryption | No | No |
| Company based in | United States | United Kingdom (IONOS) |
| Your data is kept in | United States and worldwide | United Kingdom |
| Founded | 2011 | 1998 |
| Free trial | Free (5 GB) | Unknown |
| Funded by advertising | No | No |
| Works in any mail app | ✓ IMAP and SMTP | ✓ IMAP and SMTP |
| Calendar and contacts | ✓ Yes | No |
| Aliases | Hide My Email | 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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How iCloud Mail and Fasthosts differ
- Cheapest plans: iCloud Mail iCloud+ 50 GB, £0.99 a month. Fasthosts Email, From £1 a month for the first year.
- iCloud Mail has a free plan (5 GB, no own domain); Fasthosts has no free plan.
- Space: iCloud Mail gives 50 GB of storage, Fasthosts 2 GB of storage.
- Data location: United States and worldwide for iCloud Mail, United Kingdom for Fasthosts.
- The companies sit under different laws: iCloud Mail in United States, Fasthosts in United Kingdom (IONOS).
- Aliases: iCloud Mail offers hide my email, Fasthosts yes.
iCloud Mail and Fasthosts: your questions
Is iCloud Mail more private than Fasthosts?
Fasthosts scores 2.5 out of 5 for privacy and iCloud Mail 0.5. Fasthosts gives you your mail kept in the United Kingdom.
Is iCloud Mail cheaper than Fasthosts?
iCloud Mail is cheaper. Its iCloud+ 50 GB plan is £0.99 a month, against From £1 a month for the first year for Fasthosts's Email. iCloud Mail also has a free plan. Check the renewal price before you pay, as some first-year prices go up.
Can I use my own domain with iCloud Mail or Fasthosts?
Yes, both do. iCloud Mail: Up to 5. Fasthosts: Yes.
Where is my email stored with iCloud Mail and Fasthosts?
iCloud Mail keeps it in the United States and worldwide. Fasthosts keeps it in the United Kingdom.
Price changes and news
- 1 July 2023 iCloud Mail: £0.99 (UK price rise, 2023)
- 1 June 2023 iCloud Mail: £0.79
The latest headlines: iCloud Mail news · Fasthosts news.
Alternatives to iCloud Mail and Fasthosts
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How to switch
Moving to iCloud Mail · Moving from iCloud Mail. Or see all my switching guides.