Inbox.eu vs Names.co.uk
In short: they tie on privacy, Inbox.eu wins on price, and Inbox.eu wins on features. The full comparison is below, last checked 25 October 2026.
Inbox.eu or Names.co.uk: which should you choose?
- Inbox.eu is the better pick if you want a cheaper plan, at €9.99 a user a year and 100 GB of storage.
| Feature | Inbox.eu | Names.co.uk |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 3.5 | 2.5 |
| Privacy | 2.5 | 2.5 |
| Price | 5.0 | 2.0 |
| Features | 4.0 | 3.5 |
| Cheapest plan | Premium €9.99 a user a year | Email £9.99 per user a month (£1 for the first month), or £109.89 a year |
| Free plan | Trial only (3 emails a day) | No |
| Storage | 100 GB | 5 GB |
| Your own domain | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| End-to-end encryption | No | No |
| Company based in | Latvia | United Kingdom |
| Your data is kept in | Latvia | United Kingdom |
| Founded | 1998 | Unknown |
| Free trial | Free 30-day trial; 60-day money-back guarantee | £1 for the first month |
| Funded by advertising | No | No |
| Works in any mail app | ✓ IMAP and SMTP | ✓ IMAP and SMTP |
| Calendar and contacts | No | No |
| Aliases | 5 aliases on Premium | Yes |
| Open-source apps | No | No |
| Sign up without ID | No | No |
| White label | Unknown | Unknown |
| Reader offer | None | None |
| Last checked | 25 October 2026 | 25 October 2026 |
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How Inbox.eu and Names.co.uk differ
- On price: Inbox.eu Premium at €9.99 a user a year, against Names.co.uk Email at £9.99 per user a month (£1 for the first month), or £109.89 a year.
- For free, Inbox.eu gives you Trial only (3 emails a day), and Names.co.uk no free plan.
- Inbox.eu comes with 100 GB of storage and Names.co.uk with 5 GB of storage.
- Inbox.eu keeps your mail in Latvia, while Names.co.uk keeps it in the United Kingdom.
- Inbox.eu is based in Latvia and Names.co.uk in the United Kingdom, so different privacy laws apply.
- For extra addresses, Inbox.eu has 5 aliases on premium and Names.co.uk has yes.
Inbox.eu and Names.co.uk: your questions
Which is more private, Inbox.eu or Names.co.uk?
They score the same for privacy: 2.5 out of 5 each. The differences are in the details, such as where your mail is kept (Latvia for Inbox.eu, the United Kingdom for Names.co.uk).
Which is cheaper, Inbox.eu or Names.co.uk?
Inbox.eu is cheaper. Its Premium plan is €9.99 a user a year, against £9.99 per user a month (£1 for the first month), or £109.89 a year for Names.co.uk's Email. Check the renewal price before you pay, as some first-year prices go up.
Do Inbox.eu and Names.co.uk work with my own domain?
Yes, both do. Inbox.eu: Yes. Names.co.uk: Yes.
Where do Inbox.eu and Names.co.uk keep my email?
Inbox.eu keeps it in Latvia. Names.co.uk keeps it in the United Kingdom.
Price changes and news
Neither price has changed since my first check on 25 October 2026.
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