Posteo vs Fasthosts
In short: Posteo wins on privacy, they tie on price, and they tie on features. The full comparison is below, last checked 25 October 2026.
Posteo or Fasthosts: which should you choose?
- Go for Posteo if you'd like the lower price (€1 a month); 4 GB of storage; and your diary and address book in one place with your email.
- Fasthosts suits you best if you want to use your own domain, like you@yourname.co.uk and a provider that's been going since 1998.
| Feature | Posteo | Fasthosts |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 4.5 | 3.5 |
| Privacy | 4.5 | 2.5 |
| Price | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| Features | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| Cheapest plan | Posteo €1 a month | Email From £1 a month for the first year |
| Free plan | No | No |
| Storage | 4 GB | 2 GB |
| Your own domain | No | ✓ Yes |
| End-to-end encryption | Optional (PGP or encrypted storage) | No |
| Company based in | Germany | United Kingdom (IONOS) |
| Your data is kept in | Germany | United Kingdom |
| Founded | 2009 | 1998 |
| Free trial | No, €1 a month from the start | Unknown |
| Funded by advertising | No | No |
| Works in any mail app | ✓ IMAP and SMTP | ✓ IMAP and SMTP |
| Calendar and contacts | ✓ Yes | No |
| Aliases | Yes (posteo.de only) | Yes |
| Open-source apps | ✓ Yes | No |
| Sign up without ID | ✓ Yes | No |
| White label | No | Unknown |
| Reader offer | None | None |
| Last checked | 22 October 2026 | 25 October 2026 |
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The key differences
- Cheapest plans: Posteo Posteo, €1 a month. Fasthosts Email, From £1 a month for the first year.
- Space: Posteo gives 4 GB of storage, Fasthosts 2 GB of storage.
- Data location: Germany for Posteo, United Kingdom for Fasthosts.
- The companies sit under different laws: Posteo in Germany, Fasthosts in United Kingdom (IONOS).
- On encryption, Posteo offers optional encryption (PGP or encrypted storage), whereas Fasthosts doesn't encrypt mail end to end.
- You can use your own domain with Fasthosts, but not with Posteo.
- Aliases: Posteo offers yes (posteo.de only), Fasthosts yes.
Questions people ask
Is Posteo more private than Fasthosts?
Posteo scores 4.5 out of 5 for privacy and Fasthosts 2.5. Posteo gives you open-source apps anyone can check and an account that doesn't need your phone number or ID.
Is Posteo cheaper than Fasthosts?
Posteo is cheaper. Its Posteo plan is €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 Posteo or Fasthosts?
Only Fasthosts does (Yes). With Posteo your address stays on its own domain.
Where is my email stored with Posteo and Fasthosts?
Posteo keeps it in Germany. Fasthosts keeps it in the United Kingdom.
Prices and the latest news
I haven't seen either change its price since I started checking on 22 October 2026.
The latest headlines: Posteo news · Fasthosts news.
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How to switch
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