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Namecheap Private Email vs Fasthosts

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

Which should you choose?

  • Choose Namecheap Private Email if you want to pay less: From about $1 a month; more room (5 GB, against 2 GB); and your diary and address book in one place with your email.
  • Fasthosts is the better pick if you want your mail kept in the United Kingdom.
FeatureNamecheap Private EmailFasthosts
Overall2.53.5
Privacy0.52.5
Price5.05.0
Features4.53.0
Cheapest planStarter
From about $1 a month
Email
From £1 a month for the first year
Free planNoNo
Storage5 GB2 GB
Your own domain✓ Yes✓ Yes
End-to-end encryptionNoNo
Company based in United States United Kingdom (IONOS)
Your data is kept inNot confirmed United Kingdom
Founded20001998
Free trialUnknownUnknown
Funded by advertisingNoNo
Works in any mail app✓ IMAP and SMTP✓ IMAP and SMTP
Calendar and contacts✓ YesNo
AliasesYesYes
Open-source appsNoNo
Sign up without IDNoNo
White labelUnknownUnknown
Reader offerNoneNone
Last checked22 October 202625 October 2026

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How Namecheap Private Email and Fasthosts differ

  • Namecheap Private Email's cheapest plan is Starter (From about $1 a month); Fasthosts's is Email (From £1 a month for the first year).
  • Space: Namecheap Private Email gives 5 GB of storage, Fasthosts 2 GB of storage.
  • Namecheap Private Email keeps your mail in Not confirmed, while Fasthosts keeps it in the United Kingdom.
  • The companies sit under different laws: Namecheap Private Email in United States, Fasthosts in United Kingdom (IONOS).

Common questions

Is Namecheap Private Email more private than Fasthosts?

Fasthosts scores 2.5 out of 5 for privacy and Namecheap Private Email 0.5. Fasthosts gives you your mail kept in the United Kingdom.

Is Namecheap Private Email cheaper than Fasthosts?

Namecheap Private Email is cheaper. Its Starter plan is From about $1 a month, against From £1 a month for the first year for Fasthosts's Email. Check the renewal price before you pay, as some first-year prices go up.

Can I use my own domain with Namecheap Private Email or Fasthosts?

Yes, both do. Namecheap Private Email: Yes. Fasthosts: Yes.

Where is my email stored with Namecheap Private Email and Fasthosts?

Namecheap Private Email keeps it in Not confirmed. Fasthosts keeps it in the United Kingdom.

Recent price changes

Neither price has changed since my first check on 22 October 2026.

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