mailbox.org vs 123 Reg
Mailbox.org wins on privacy, mailbox.org wins on price and mailbox.org wins on features. Every fact below was checked on or before 25 October 2026.
Should you pick mailbox.org or 123 Reg?
- mailbox.org is the better pick if you want your mail kept in Germany; the lower price (€3 a month, yearly (from summer 2026)); and more space for your mail: 20 GB.
- 123 Reg is the better pick if you want a provider that's been going since 2000.
| Feature | mailbox.org | 123 Reg |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 4.5 | 2.0 |
| Privacy | 4.5 | 0.5 |
| Price | 4.0 | 3.5 |
| Features | 5.0 | 3.5 |
| Cheapest plan | Standard €3 a month, yearly (from summer 2026) | 10 GB mailbox £1.99 a mailbox a month for the first year, then £47.88 a year |
| Free plan | No (30-day trial) | No |
| Storage | 20 GB | 10 GB |
| Your own domain | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| End-to-end encryption | Optional (PGP or encrypted storage) | No |
| Company based in | Germany | United Kingdom (GoDaddy) |
| Your data is kept in | Germany | Not confirmed |
| Founded | 2014 | 2000 |
| Free trial | 30 days free | 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 | ✓ Yes | No |
| Sign up without ID | ✓ Yes | No |
| White label | No | Unknown |
| Reader offer | None | None |
| Last checked | 22 October 2026 | 25 October 2026 |
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How mailbox.org and 123 Reg differ
- Cheapest plans: mailbox.org Standard, €3 a month, yearly (from summer 2026). 123 Reg 10 GB mailbox, £1.99 a mailbox a month for the first year, then £47.88 a year.
- For free, mailbox.org gives you no free plan, and 123 Reg no free plan.
- mailbox.org comes with 20 GB of storage and 123 Reg with 10 GB of storage.
- mailbox.org keeps your mail in Germany, while 123 Reg keeps it in Not confirmed.
- mailbox.org is based in Germany and 123 Reg in the United Kingdom (GoDaddy), so different privacy laws apply.
- mailbox.org offers optional encryption (PGP or encrypted storage); 123 Reg doesn't encrypt mail end to end.
mailbox.org and 123 Reg: your questions
Which is more private, mailbox.org or 123 Reg?
mailbox.org scores 4.5 out of 5 for privacy and 123 Reg 0.5. mailbox.org gives you your mail kept in Germany, apps whose code is public and an account that doesn't need your phone number or ID.
Which is cheaper, mailbox.org or 123 Reg?
mailbox.org is cheaper. Its Standard plan is €3 a month, yearly (from summer 2026), against £1.99 a mailbox a month for the first year, then £47.88 a year for 123 Reg's 10 GB mailbox. Check the renewal price before you pay, as some first-year prices go up.
Do mailbox.org and 123 Reg work with my own domain?
Yes, both do. mailbox.org: Yes. 123 Reg: Yes.
Where do mailbox.org and 123 Reg keep my email?
mailbox.org keeps it in Germany. 123 Reg keeps it in Not confirmed.
Recent price changes
- 22 October 2026 123 Reg: £1.19 a month, when I checked
- 1 September 2026 mailbox.org: €3.00 (announced 15 July 2026)
- 1 June 2026 mailbox.org: €2.50
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How to switch
Moving to mailbox.org · Moving from mailbox.org. Or see all my switching guides.