Rackspace Email vs 123 Reg
They tie on privacy, 123 Reg wins on price and Rackspace Email wins on features. Every fact below was checked on or before 25 October 2026.
Which should you choose?
- Rackspace Email suits you best if you want 25 GB of storage and your diary and address book in one place with your email.
- Choose 123 Reg if you want to pay less: £1.99 a mailbox a month for the first year, then £47.88 a year.
| Feature | Rackspace Email | 123 Reg |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| Privacy | 0.5 | 0.5 |
| Price | 2.0 | 3.5 |
| Features | 5.0 | 3.5 |
| Cheapest plan | Rackspace Email $10 per mailbox a month (from March 2026) | 10 GB mailbox £1.99 a mailbox a month for the first year, then £47.88 a year |
| Free plan | No | No |
| Storage | 25 GB | 10 GB |
| Your own domain | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| End-to-end encryption | No | No |
| Company based in | United States | United Kingdom (GoDaddy) |
| Your data is kept in | United States and UK | Not confirmed |
| Founded | 1998 | 2000 |
| Free trial | 14 days free | Unknown |
| 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 | ✓ Yes | Unknown |
| Reader offer | None | None |
| Last checked | 25 October 2026 | 25 October 2026 |
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The key differences
- Cheapest plans: Rackspace Email Rackspace Email, $10 per mailbox a month (from March 2026). 123 Reg 10 GB mailbox, £1.99 a mailbox a month for the first year, then £47.88 a year.
- Space: Rackspace Email gives 25 GB of storage, 123 Reg 10 GB of storage.
- Data location: United States and UK for Rackspace Email, Not confirmed for 123 Reg.
- The companies sit under different laws: Rackspace Email in United States, 123 Reg in United Kingdom (GoDaddy).
Rackspace Email and 123 Reg: your questions
Is Rackspace Email more private than 123 Reg?
They score the same for privacy: 0.5 out of 5 each. The differences are in the details, such as where your mail is kept (the United States and UK for Rackspace Email, Not confirmed for 123 Reg).
Is Rackspace Email cheaper than 123 Reg?
123 Reg is cheaper. Its 10 GB mailbox plan is £1.99 a mailbox a month for the first year, then £47.88 a year, against $10 per mailbox a month (from March 2026) for Rackspace Email's Rackspace Email. Check the renewal price before you pay, as some first-year prices go up.
Can I use my own domain with Rackspace Email or 123 Reg?
Yes, both do. Rackspace Email: Yes. 123 Reg: Yes.
Where is my email stored with Rackspace Email and 123 Reg?
Rackspace Email keeps it in the United States and UK. 123 Reg keeps it in Not confirmed.
Prices and the latest news
- 22 October 2026 123 Reg: £1.19 a month, when I checked
- 1 March 2026 Rackspace Email: $10 (March 2026 rise)
- 1 January 2026 Rackspace Email: $3
The latest headlines: Rackspace Email news · 123 Reg news.
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