MXroute vs LCN

LCN wins on privacy, MXroute wins on price and they tie on features. Every fact below was checked on or before 25 October 2026.

MXroute or LCN: which should you choose?

Choose MXroute if you want to pay less: $59 a year (10 GB shared) and more room (10 GB, against 5 GB).
LCN is the better pick if you want your mailbox stored in the United Kingdom.

Feature	MXroute	LCN
Overall	2.0	2.5
Privacy	0.5	2.5
Price	3.5	2.0
Features	3.5	3.5
Cheapest plan	Small $59 a year (10 GB shared)	Starter £9.99 per user a month (£1 for the first month), or £109.89 a year
Free plan	No	No
Storage	10 GB	5 GB
Your own domain	✓ Yes	✓ Yes
End-to-end encryption	No	No
Company based in	United States	United Kingdom
Your data is kept in	Not confirmed	United Kingdom
Founded	2013	Unknown
Free trial	Unknown	£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	Yes	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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The key differences

MXroute's cheapest plan is Small ($59 a year (10 GB shared)); LCN's is Starter (£9.99 per user a month (£1 for the first month), or £109.89 a year).
Space: MXroute gives 10 GB of storage, LCN 5 GB of storage.
Data location: Not confirmed for MXroute, United Kingdom for LCN.
The companies sit under different laws: MXroute in United States, LCN in United Kingdom.

Questions people ask

Is MXroute more private than LCN?

LCN scores 2.5 out of 5 for privacy and MXroute 0.5. LCN gives you your mailbox stored in the United Kingdom.

Is MXroute cheaper than LCN?

MXroute is cheaper. Its Small plan is $59 a year (10 GB shared), against £9.99 per user a month (£1 for the first month), or £109.89 a year for LCN's Starter. Check the renewal price before you pay, as some first-year prices go up.

Can I use my own domain with MXroute or LCN?

Yes, both do. MXroute: Yes. LCN: Yes.

Where is my email stored with MXroute and LCN?

MXroute keeps it in Not confirmed. LCN keeps it in the United Kingdom.

Prices and the latest news

I haven't seen either change its price since I started checking on 25 October 2026.

The latest headlines: MXroute news · LCN news.

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