StartMail vs 123 Reg
StartMail wins on privacy, they tie on price and StartMail wins on features. Every fact below was checked on or before 25 October 2026.
StartMail or 123 Reg: which should you choose?
- StartMail suits you best if you want your mail kept in the Netherlands; a cheaper plan, at $4.99 a month; and more room (20 GB, against 10 GB).
- Choose 123 Reg if you want a company with a longer track record (since 2000).
| Feature | StartMail | 123 Reg |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 4.0 | 2.0 |
| Privacy | 3.5 | 0.5 |
| Price | 3.5 | 3.5 |
| Features | 5.0 | 3.5 |
| Cheapest plan | Personal $4.99 a month | 10 GB mailbox £1.99 a mailbox a month for the first year, then £47.88 a year |
| Free plan | No (7-day trial) | No |
| Storage | 20 GB | 10 GB |
| Your own domain | ✓ 1 | ✓ Yes |
| End-to-end encryption | Optional (PGP or encrypted storage) | No |
| Company based in | Netherlands | United Kingdom (GoDaddy) |
| Your data is kept in | Netherlands | Not confirmed |
| Founded | 2014 | 2000 |
| Free trial | 7 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 | Unlimited throwaway addresses | Yes |
| Open-source apps | No | No |
| Sign up without ID | No | No |
| White label | No | Unknown |
| Reader offer | Offer 50% off | None |
| Last checked | 22 October 2026 | 25 October 2026 |
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Where they differ
- On price: StartMail Personal at $4.99 a month, against 123 Reg 10 GB mailbox at £1.99 a mailbox a month for the first year, then £47.88 a year.
- StartMail has no free plan; 123 Reg has no free plan.
- Space: StartMail gives 20 GB of storage, 123 Reg 10 GB of storage.
- StartMail keeps your mail in the Netherlands, while 123 Reg keeps it in Not confirmed.
- The companies sit under different laws: StartMail in Netherlands, 123 Reg in United Kingdom (GoDaddy).
- On encryption, StartMail offers optional encryption (PGP or encrypted storage), whereas 123 Reg doesn't encrypt mail end to end.
- Aliases: StartMail offers unlimited throwaway addresses, 123 Reg yes.
StartMail and 123 Reg: your questions
Is StartMail more private than 123 Reg?
StartMail scores 3.5 out of 5 for privacy and 123 Reg 0.5. StartMail gives you your mail kept in the Netherlands.
Is StartMail cheaper than 123 Reg?
StartMail is cheaper. Its Personal plan is $4.99 a month, 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.
Can I use my own domain with StartMail or 123 Reg?
Yes, both do. StartMail: 1 domain on its cheapest plan that allows one. 123 Reg: Yes.
Where is my email stored with StartMail and 123 Reg?
StartMail keeps it in the Netherlands. 123 Reg keeps it in Not confirmed.
Prices and the latest news
- 22 October 2026 123 Reg: £1.19 a month, when I checked
The latest headlines: StartMail news · 123 Reg news.
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