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Soverin vs Fasthosts

They tie on privacy, Fasthosts wins on price and Soverin wins on features. Every fact below was checked on or before 25 October 2026.

Should you pick Soverin or Fasthosts?

  • Choose Soverin if you want 25 GB of storage and calendar and contacts in the same account.
  • Fasthosts suits you best if you want to pay less: From £1 a month for the first year.
FeatureSoverinFasthosts
Overall3.53.5
Privacy2.52.5
Price4.05.0
Features5.03.0
Cheapest planPrivate Mailbox
€3.25 a month, yearly
Email
From £1 a month for the first year
Free planNoNo
Storage25 GB2 GB
Your own domain✓ Yes✓ Yes
End-to-end encryptionNoNo
Company based in Netherlands United Kingdom (IONOS)
Your data is kept in Netherlands United Kingdom
FoundedUnknown1998
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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How Soverin and Fasthosts differ

  • Cheapest plans: Soverin Private Mailbox, €3.25 a month, yearly. Fasthosts Email, From £1 a month for the first year.
  • Space: Soverin gives 25 GB of storage, Fasthosts 2 GB of storage.
  • Data location: Netherlands for Soverin, United Kingdom for Fasthosts.
  • The companies sit under different laws: Soverin in Netherlands, Fasthosts in United Kingdom (IONOS).
  • Aliases: Soverin offers unlimited, Fasthosts yes.

Soverin and Fasthosts: your questions

Is Soverin more private than Fasthosts?

They score the same for privacy: 2.5 out of 5 each. The differences are in the details, such as where your mail is kept (the Netherlands for Soverin, the United Kingdom for Fasthosts).

Is Soverin cheaper than Fasthosts?

Fasthosts is cheaper. Its Email plan is From £1 a month for the first year, against €3.25 a month, yearly for Soverin's Private Mailbox. Check the renewal price before you pay, as some first-year prices go up.

Can I use my own domain with Soverin or Fasthosts?

Yes, both do. Soverin: Yes. Fasthosts: Yes.

Where is my email stored with Soverin and Fasthosts?

Soverin keeps it in the Netherlands. Fasthosts keeps it in the United Kingdom.

Recent price changes

No price changes for either since 25 October 2026. I check regularly and add any change here with its date.

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