Purelymail vs Fasthosts
Fasthosts wins on privacy, they tie on price and Purelymail wins on features. Every fact below was checked on or before 25 October 2026.
Which should you choose?
- Go for Purelymail if you'd like a cheaper plan, at $10 a year, any number of users and domains.
- Fasthosts suits you best if you want your email to stay in the United Kingdom.
| Feature | Purelymail | Fasthosts |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 2.5 | 3.5 |
| Privacy | 0.5 | 2.5 |
| Price | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| Features | 3.5 | 3.0 |
| Cheapest plan | Simple $10 a year, any number of users and domains | Email From £1 a month for the first year |
| Free plan | No | No |
| Storage | Not confirmed | 2 GB |
| Your own domain | ✓ Unlimited | ✓ Yes |
| End-to-end encryption | No | No |
| Company based in | United States | United Kingdom (IONOS) |
| Your data is kept in | United States | United Kingdom |
| Founded | Unknown | 1998 |
| Free trial | Free trial with a small amount of credit (about a month of light use) | Unknown |
| Funded by advertising | No | No |
| Works in any mail app | ✓ IMAP and SMTP | ✓ IMAP and SMTP |
| Calendar and contacts | No | 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 | 25 October 2026 | 25 October 2026 |
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Where they differ
- On price: Purelymail Simple at $10 a year, any number of users and domains, against Fasthosts Email at From £1 a month for the first year.
- Space: Purelymail gives storage not confirmed, Fasthosts 2 GB of storage.
- Purelymail keeps your mail in the United States, while Fasthosts keeps it in the United Kingdom.
- The companies sit under different laws: Purelymail in United States, Fasthosts in United Kingdom (IONOS).
Common questions
Is Purelymail more private than Fasthosts?
Fasthosts scores 2.5 out of 5 for privacy and Purelymail 0.5. Fasthosts gives you your email to stay in the United Kingdom.
Is Purelymail cheaper than Fasthosts?
Purelymail is cheaper. Its Simple plan is $10 a year, any number of users and domains, 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 Purelymail or Fasthosts?
Yes, both do. Purelymail: Unlimited. Fasthosts: Yes.
Where is my email stored with Purelymail and Fasthosts?
Purelymail keeps it in the United States. Fasthosts keeps it in the United Kingdom.
Recent price changes
Neither price has changed since my first check on 25 October 2026.
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