Outlook.com vs 123 Reg
123 Reg wins on privacy, Outlook.com wins on price and Outlook.com wins on features. Every fact below was checked on or before 25 October 2026.
Outlook.com or 123 Reg: which should you choose?
- Outlook.com suits you best if you want email without paying for it; a free plan before you pay anything; and more room (15 GB, against 10 GB).
- Choose 123 Reg if you want email from a company that doesn't make money from adverts and to use your own domain, like you@yourname.co.uk.
| Feature | Outlook.com | 123 Reg |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 2.5 | 2.0 |
| Privacy | 0.0 | 0.5 |
| Price | 5.0 | 3.5 |
| Features | 4.0 | 3.5 |
| Cheapest plan | Free (Microsoft 365 Basic for more space) Free | 10 GB mailbox £1.99 a mailbox a month for the first year, then £47.88 a year |
| Free plan | Yes, 15 GB | No |
| Storage | 15 GB | 10 GB |
| Your own domain | No | ✓ Yes |
| End-to-end encryption | No | No |
| Company based in | United States | United Kingdom (GoDaddy) |
| Your data is kept in | United States and worldwide | Not confirmed |
| Founded | 1996 | 2000 |
| Free trial | Free | 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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The key differences
- On price: Outlook.com Free (Microsoft 365 Basic for more space) at Free, against 123 Reg 10 GB mailbox at £1.99 a mailbox a month for the first year, then £47.88 a year.
- Outlook.com has a free plan (15 GB); 123 Reg has no free plan.
- Space: Outlook.com gives 15 GB of storage, 123 Reg 10 GB of storage.
- Data location: United States and worldwide for Outlook.com, Not confirmed for 123 Reg.
- The companies sit under different laws: Outlook.com in United States, 123 Reg in United Kingdom (GoDaddy).
- You can use your own domain with 123 Reg, but not with Outlook.com.
- Outlook.com (or its parent company) makes money from advertising; 123 Reg doesn't.
Common questions
Is Outlook.com more private than 123 Reg?
123 Reg scores 0.5 out of 5 for privacy and Outlook.com 0. 123 Reg gives you email from a company that doesn't make money from adverts.
Is Outlook.com cheaper than 123 Reg?
Outlook.com costs nothing to start (Free). 123 Reg's cheapest plan, 10 GB mailbox, is £1.99 a mailbox a month for the first year, then £47.88 a year.
Can I use my own domain with Outlook.com or 123 Reg?
Only 123 Reg does (Yes). With Outlook.com your address stays on its own domain.
Where is my email stored with Outlook.com and 123 Reg?
Outlook.com keeps it in the United States and worldwide. 123 Reg keeps it in Not confirmed.
Price changes and news
- 22 October 2026 123 Reg: £1.19 a month, when I checked
The latest headlines: Outlook.com news · 123 Reg news.
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How to switch
Moving to Outlook.com · Moving from Outlook.com. Or see all my switching guides.