Microsoft 365 Business vs Fasthosts
Fasthosts wins on privacy, Fasthosts wins on price and Microsoft 365 Business wins on features. Every fact below was checked on or before 25 October 2026.
Microsoft 365 Business or Fasthosts: which should you choose?
- Choose Microsoft 365 Business if you want 50 GB of storage and a calendar and contacts alongside your mail.
- Fasthosts suits you best if you want email from a company that doesn't make money from adverts; to pay less: From £1 a month for the first year; and a company with a longer track record (since 1998).
| Feature | Microsoft 365 Business | Fasthosts |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 2.5 | 3.5 |
| Privacy | 1.0 | 2.5 |
| Price | 2.5 | 5.0 |
| Features | 5.0 | 3.0 |
| Cheapest plan | Business Basic £5.40 per user a month, yearly, ex VAT | Email From £1 a month for the first year |
| Free plan | No | No |
| Storage | 50 GB | 2 GB |
| Your own domain | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| End-to-end encryption | No | No |
| Company based in | United States | United Kingdom (IONOS) |
| Your data is kept in | UK data centres for UK tenants (London, Cardiff, Durham) | United Kingdom |
| Founded | 2011 | 1998 |
| Free trial | One month free on some plans | Unknown |
| Funded by advertising | Yes, or its parent company is | 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 | 22 October 2026 | 25 October 2026 |
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How Microsoft 365 Business and Fasthosts differ
- Microsoft 365 Business's cheapest plan is Business Basic (£5.40 per user a month, yearly, ex VAT); Fasthosts's is Email (From £1 a month for the first year).
- Space: Microsoft 365 Business gives 50 GB of storage, Fasthosts 2 GB of storage.
- Microsoft 365 Business keeps your mail in the UK data centres for UK tenants (London, Cardiff, Durham), while Fasthosts keeps it in the United Kingdom.
- The companies sit under different laws: Microsoft 365 Business in United States, Fasthosts in United Kingdom (IONOS).
- Microsoft 365 Business (or its parent company) makes money from advertising; Fasthosts doesn't.
Microsoft 365 Business and Fasthosts: your questions
Is Microsoft 365 Business more private than Fasthosts?
Fasthosts scores 2.5 out of 5 for privacy and Microsoft 365 Business 1. Fasthosts gives you email from a company that doesn't make money from adverts.
Is Microsoft 365 Business cheaper than Fasthosts?
Fasthosts is cheaper. Its Email plan is From £1 a month for the first year, against £5.40 per user a month, yearly, ex VAT for Microsoft 365 Business's Business Basic. Check the renewal price before you pay, as some first-year prices go up.
Can I use my own domain with Microsoft 365 Business or Fasthosts?
Yes, both do. Microsoft 365 Business: Yes. Fasthosts: Yes.
Where is my email stored with Microsoft 365 Business and Fasthosts?
Microsoft 365 Business keeps it in the UK data centres for UK tenants (London, Cardiff, Durham). Fasthosts keeps it in the United Kingdom.
Price changes and news
- 27 July 2026 Microsoft 365 Business: £5.40 (UK price change from 1 July 2026)
- 1 June 2026 Microsoft 365 Business: £4.90
The latest headlines: Microsoft 365 Business news · Fasthosts news.
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How to switch
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