Inbox.eu vs netcup
They tie on privacy, Inbox.eu wins on price and Inbox.eu wins on features. Every fact below was checked on or before 25 October 2026.
Which should you choose?
- Choose Inbox.eu if you want a cheaper plan, at €9.99 a user a year and a provider that's been going since 1998.
| Feature | Inbox.eu | netcup |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 3.5 | 3.0 |
| Privacy | 2.5 | 2.5 |
| Price | 5.0 | 4.0 |
| Features | 4.0 | 3.5 |
| Cheapest plan | Premium €9.99 a user a year | Webhosting 1000 From €2.69 a month, with web hosting (50 GB) |
| Free plan | Trial only (3 emails a day) | No |
| Storage | 100 GB | Not confirmed |
| Your own domain | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| End-to-end encryption | No | No |
| Company based in | Latvia | Germany |
| Your data is kept in | Latvia | Germany |
| Founded | 1998 | 2008 |
| Free trial | Free 30-day trial; 60-day money-back guarantee | 30-day money-back on the basic fee |
| 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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Where they differ
- On price: Inbox.eu Premium at €9.99 a user a year, against netcup Webhosting 1000 at From €2.69 a month, with web hosting (50 GB).
- Inbox.eu has Trial only (3 emails a day); netcup has no free plan.
- Space: Inbox.eu gives 100 GB of storage, netcup storage not confirmed.
- Data location: Latvia for Inbox.eu, Germany for netcup.
- The companies sit under different laws: Inbox.eu in Latvia, netcup in Germany.
- Aliases: Inbox.eu offers 5 aliases on premium, netcup yes.
Questions people ask
Is Inbox.eu more private than netcup?
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, Germany for netcup).
Is Inbox.eu cheaper than netcup?
Inbox.eu is cheaper. Its Premium plan is €9.99 a user a year, against From €2.69 a month, with web hosting (50 GB) for netcup's Webhosting 1000. Check the renewal price before you pay, as some first-year prices go up.
Can I use my own domain with Inbox.eu or netcup?
Yes, both do. Inbox.eu: Yes. netcup: Yes.
Where is my email stored with Inbox.eu and netcup?
Inbox.eu keeps it in Latvia. netcup keeps it in Germany.
Recent price changes
- 22 October 2026 netcup: €1.99 a month, with web hosting, when I checked
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