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Soverin vs 123 Reg

On privacy it's Soverin. On price it's Soverin. On features it's Soverin. Here's everything side by side, last checked 25 October 2026.

Which should you choose?

  • Soverin is the better pick if you want your email to stay in the Netherlands; to pay less: €3.25 a month, yearly; and more room (25 GB, against 10 GB).
FeatureSoverin123 Reg
Overall3.52.0
Privacy2.50.5
Price4.03.5
Features5.03.5
Cheapest planPrivate Mailbox
€3.25 a month, yearly
10 GB mailbox
£1.99 a mailbox a month for the first year, then £47.88 a year
Free planNoNo
Storage25 GB10 GB
Your own domain✓ Yes✓ Yes
End-to-end encryptionNoNo
Company based in Netherlands United Kingdom (GoDaddy)
Your data is kept in NetherlandsNot confirmed
FoundedUnknown2000
Free trialNo free trial; 30-day money-back guaranteeUnknown
Funded by advertisingNoNo
Works in any mail app✓ IMAP and SMTP✓ IMAP and SMTP
Calendar and contacts✓ YesNo
AliasesUnlimitedYes
Open-source appsNoNo
Sign up without IDNoNo
White labelUnknownUnknown
Reader offerNoneNone
Last checked25 October 202625 October 2026

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The key differences

  • Soverin's cheapest plan is Private Mailbox (€3.25 a month, yearly); 123 Reg's is 10 GB mailbox (£1.99 a mailbox a month for the first year, then £47.88 a year).
  • Soverin comes with 25 GB of storage and 123 Reg with 10 GB of storage.
  • Data location: Netherlands for Soverin, Not confirmed for 123 Reg.
  • Soverin is based in the Netherlands and 123 Reg in the United Kingdom (GoDaddy), so different privacy laws apply.
  • For extra addresses, Soverin has unlimited and 123 Reg has yes.

Soverin and 123 Reg: your questions

Which is more private, Soverin or 123 Reg?

Soverin scores 2.5 out of 5 for privacy and 123 Reg 0.5. Soverin gives you your email to stay in the Netherlands.

Which is cheaper, Soverin or 123 Reg?

Soverin is cheaper. Its Private Mailbox plan is €3.25 a month, yearly, against £1.99 a mailbox a month for the first year, then £47.88 a year for 123 Reg's 10 GB mailbox. Check the renewal price before you pay, as some first-year prices go up.

Do Soverin and 123 Reg work with my own domain?

Yes, both do. Soverin: Yes. 123 Reg: Yes.

Where do Soverin and 123 Reg keep my email?

Soverin keeps it in the Netherlands. 123 Reg keeps it in Not confirmed.

Recent price changes

  • 22 October 2026 123 Reg: £1.19 a month, when I checked

The latest headlines: Soverin news · 123 Reg news.

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Switching between them

Whichever you choose, the move follows the same steps. Pick your two providers for the steps.

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