Namecheap Private Email vs 123 Reg

In short: they tie on privacy, Namecheap Private Email wins on price, and Namecheap Private Email wins on features. The full comparison is below, last checked 25 October 2026.

Namecheap Private Email or 123 Reg: which should you choose?

Namecheap Private Email is the better pick if you want to pay less: From about $1 a month and calendar and contacts in the same account.
123 Reg suits you best if you want 10 GB of storage.

Feature	Namecheap Private Email	123 Reg
Overall	2.5	2.0
Privacy	0.5	0.5
Price	5.0	3.5
Features	4.5	3.5
Cheapest plan	Starter From about $1 a month	10 GB mailbox £1.99 a mailbox a month for the first year, then £47.88 a year
Free plan	No	No
Storage	5 GB	10 GB
Your own domain	✓ Yes	✓ Yes
End-to-end encryption	No	No
Company based in	United States	United Kingdom (GoDaddy)
Your data is kept in	Not confirmed	Not confirmed
Founded	2000	2000
Free trial	Unknown	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	No	No
Sign up without ID	No	No
White label	Unknown	Unknown
Reader offer	None	None
Last checked	22 October 2026	25 October 2026

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The key differences

Namecheap Private Email's cheapest plan is Starter (From about $1 a month); 123 Reg's is 10 GB mailbox (£1.99 a mailbox a month for the first year, then £47.88 a year).
Namecheap Private Email comes with 5 GB of storage and 123 Reg with 10 GB of storage.
Namecheap Private Email is based in the United States and 123 Reg in the United Kingdom (GoDaddy), so different privacy laws apply.

Common questions

Which is more private, Namecheap Private Email or 123 Reg?

They score the same for privacy: 0.5 out of 5 each. The differences are in the details, such as where your mail is kept (Not confirmed for Namecheap Private Email, Not confirmed for 123 Reg).

Which is cheaper, Namecheap Private Email or 123 Reg?

Namecheap Private Email is cheaper. Its Starter plan is From about $1 a month, 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 Namecheap Private Email and 123 Reg work with my own domain?

Yes, both do. Namecheap Private Email: Yes. 123 Reg: Yes.

Where do Namecheap Private Email and 123 Reg keep my email?

Both keep it in Not confirmed.

Price changes and news

22 October 2026 123 Reg: £1.19 a month, when I checked

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How to switch

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