Soverin vs IONOS Mail
They tie on privacy, IONOS Mail wins on price and Soverin wins on features. Every fact below was checked on or before 25 October 2026.
Soverin or IONOS Mail: which should you choose?
- Soverin suits you best if you want more space for your mail: 25 GB and a calendar and contacts alongside your mail.
- IONOS Mail suits you best if you want a cheaper plan, at About £1–£2 a month (not confirmed).
| Feature | Soverin | IONOS Mail |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 3.5 | 3.0 |
| Privacy | 2.5 | 2.5 |
| Price | 4.0 | 4.5 |
| Features | 5.0 | 3.0 |
| Cheapest plan | Private Mailbox €3.25 a month, yearly | Mail Basic About £1–£2 a month (not confirmed) |
| Free plan | No | No |
| Storage | 25 GB | 2 GB |
| Your own domain | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| End-to-end encryption | No | No |
| Company based in | Netherlands | Germany |
| Your data is kept in | Netherlands | UK data centre in Worcester; where email sits not confirmed |
| Founded | Unknown | 1988 |
| Free trial | No free trial; 30-day money-back guarantee | Unknown |
| Funded by advertising | No | No |
| Works in any mail app | ✓ IMAP and SMTP | ✓ IMAP and SMTP |
| Calendar and contacts | ✓ Yes | No |
| Aliases | Unlimited | 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 | 22 October 2026 |
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The key differences
- Soverin's cheapest plan is Private Mailbox (€3.25 a month, yearly); IONOS Mail's is Mail Basic (About £1–£2 a month (not confirmed)).
- Soverin comes with 25 GB of storage and IONOS Mail with 2 GB of storage.
- Soverin keeps your mail in the Netherlands, while IONOS Mail keeps it in the UK data centre in Worcester; where email sits not confirmed.
- Soverin is based in the Netherlands and IONOS Mail in Germany, so different privacy laws apply.
- For extra addresses, Soverin has unlimited and IONOS Mail has yes.
Common questions
Which is more private, Soverin or IONOS Mail?
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 UK data centre in Worcester; where email sits not confirmed for IONOS Mail).
Which is cheaper, Soverin or IONOS Mail?
IONOS Mail is cheaper. Its Mail Basic plan is About £1–£2 a month (not confirmed), 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.
Do Soverin and IONOS Mail work with my own domain?
Yes, both do. Soverin: Yes. IONOS Mail: Yes.
Where do Soverin and IONOS Mail keep my email?
Soverin keeps it in the Netherlands. IONOS Mail keeps it in the UK data centre in Worcester; where email sits not confirmed.
Price changes and news
I haven't seen either change its price since I started checking on 22 October 2026.
The latest headlines: Soverin news · IONOS Mail news.
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Switching between them
Whichever you choose, the move follows the same steps. Pick your two providers for the steps.