Namecheap Private Email vs Hostinger Email

In short: Hostinger Email wins 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.

Should you pick Namecheap Private Email or Hostinger Email?

Choose Namecheap Private Email if you want the lower price (From about $1 a month) and your diary and address book in one place with your email.

Feature	Namecheap Private Email	Hostinger Email
Overall	2.5	3.0
Privacy	0.5	1.5
Price	5.0	4.5
Features	4.5	3.5
Cheapest plan	Starter From about $1 a month	Starter $0.39 a month on a 48-month term, renews at $1.59
Free plan	No	No
Storage	5 GB	5 GB
Your own domain	✓ Yes	✓ Yes
End-to-end encryption	No	No
Company based in	United States	Lithuania
Your data is kept in	Not confirmed	Not confirmed
Founded	2000	2004
Free trial	Unknown	30-day money-back guarantee
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

Cheapest plans: Namecheap Private Email Starter, From about $1 a month. Hostinger Email Starter, $0.39 a month on a 48-month term, renews at $1.59.
The companies sit under different laws: Namecheap Private Email in United States, Hostinger Email in Lithuania.

Questions people ask

Is Namecheap Private Email more private than Hostinger Email?

Hostinger Email scores 1.5 out of 5 for privacy and Namecheap Private Email 0.5.

Is Namecheap Private Email cheaper than Hostinger Email?

Namecheap Private Email is cheaper. Its Starter plan is From about $1 a month, against $0.39 a month on a 48-month term, renews at $1.59 for Hostinger Email's Starter. 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 Hostinger Email?

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

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

Both keep it in Not confirmed.

Price changes and news

No price changes for either since 22 October 2026. I check regularly and add any change here with its date.

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