Yahoo Mail vs 123 Reg
In short: 123 Reg wins on privacy, Yahoo Mail wins on price, and Yahoo Mail wins on features. The full comparison is below, last checked 25 October 2026.
Should you pick Yahoo Mail or 123 Reg?
- Yahoo Mail is the better pick if you want a mailbox that costs nothing; a free plan to start on; and more room (20 GB, against 10 GB).
- 123 Reg is the better pick if you want a company that isn't funded by advertising and email at your own domain name.
| Feature | Yahoo Mail | 123 Reg |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 2.5 | 2.0 |
| Privacy | 0.0 | 0.5 |
| Price | 5.0 | 3.5 |
| Features | 4.0 | 3.5 |
| Cheapest plan | Free (Mail Plus ad-free, 200 GB) Free; Plus £4.99 a month (2020 price) | 10 GB mailbox £1.99 a mailbox a month for the first year, then £47.88 a year |
| Free plan | Yes, 20 GB | No |
| Storage | 20 GB | 10 GB |
| Your own domain | No | ✓ Yes |
| End-to-end encryption | No | No |
| Company based in | United States | United Kingdom (GoDaddy) |
| Your data is kept in | United States and worldwide | Not confirmed |
| Founded | 1997 | 2000 |
| Free trial | Free | Unknown |
| Funded by advertising | Yes, or its parent company is | 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 | No | Unknown |
| Reader offer | None | None |
| Last checked | 25 October 2026 | 25 October 2026 |
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Where they differ
- Yahoo Mail's cheapest plan is Free (Mail Plus ad-free, 200 GB) (Free; Plus £4.99 a month (2020 price)); 123 Reg's is 10 GB mailbox (£1.99 a mailbox a month for the first year, then £47.88 a year).
- For free, Yahoo Mail gives you a free plan (20 GB), and 123 Reg no free plan.
- Yahoo Mail comes with 20 GB of storage and 123 Reg with 10 GB of storage.
- Data location: United States and worldwide for Yahoo Mail, Not confirmed for 123 Reg.
- Yahoo Mail is based in the United States and 123 Reg in the United Kingdom (GoDaddy), so different privacy laws apply.
- 123 Reg lets you bring your own domain name; Yahoo Mail doesn't.
- Only Yahoo Mail is part of an advertising business.
Questions people ask
Which is more private, Yahoo Mail or 123 Reg?
123 Reg scores 0.5 out of 5 for privacy and Yahoo Mail 0. 123 Reg gives you a company that isn't funded by advertising.
Which is cheaper, Yahoo Mail or 123 Reg?
Yahoo Mail costs nothing to start (Free; Plus £4.99 a month (2020 price)). 123 Reg's cheapest plan, 10 GB mailbox, is £1.99 a mailbox a month for the first year, then £47.88 a year.
Do Yahoo Mail and 123 Reg work with my own domain?
Only 123 Reg does (Yes). With Yahoo Mail your address stays on its own domain.
Where do Yahoo Mail and 123 Reg keep my email?
Yahoo Mail keeps it in the United States and worldwide. 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: Yahoo Mail 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.