Zoho Mail vs 123 Reg
Zoho Mail wins on privacy, Zoho Mail wins on price and Zoho Mail wins on features. Every fact below was checked on or before 25 October 2026.
Zoho Mail or 123 Reg: which should you choose?
- Zoho Mail is the better pick if you want your mail kept in the EU (Amsterdam, Dublin); UK data centre announced for 2026, not confirmed live; to pay less: $1 per user a month, yearly; and to try it free first.
- 123 Reg is the better pick if you want more space for your mail: 10 GB and a provider that's been going since 2000.
| Feature | Zoho Mail | 123 Reg |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 3.0 | 2.0 |
| Privacy | 1.5 | 0.5 |
| Price | 5.0 | 3.5 |
| Features | 4.5 | 3.5 |
| Cheapest plan | Mail Lite $1 per user a month, yearly | 10 GB mailbox £1.99 a mailbox a month for the first year, then £47.88 a year |
| Free plan | Yes, up to 5 users, 5 GB, own domain | No |
| Storage | 5 GB | 10 GB |
| Your own domain | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| End-to-end encryption | No | No |
| Company based in | India | United Kingdom (GoDaddy) |
| Your data is kept in | EU (Amsterdam, Dublin); UK data centre announced for 2026, not confirmed live | Not confirmed |
| Founded | 2008 | 2000 |
| Free trial | 15 days free, and a free plan for small teams | Unknown |
| Funded by advertising | No | 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 | Unknown | Unknown |
| Reader offer | None | None |
| Last checked | 22 October 2026 | 25 October 2026 |
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The key differences
- Zoho Mail's cheapest plan is Mail Lite ($1 per user 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).
- For free, Zoho Mail gives you a free plan (up to 5 users, 5 GB, own domain), and 123 Reg no free plan.
- Zoho Mail comes with 5 GB of storage and 123 Reg with 10 GB of storage.
- Zoho Mail keeps your mail in the EU (Amsterdam, Dublin); UK data centre announced for 2026, not confirmed live, while 123 Reg keeps it in Not confirmed.
- Zoho Mail is based in India and 123 Reg in the United Kingdom (GoDaddy), so different privacy laws apply.
Questions people ask
Which is more private, Zoho Mail or 123 Reg?
Zoho Mail scores 1.5 out of 5 for privacy and 123 Reg 0.5. Zoho Mail gives you your mail kept in the EU (Amsterdam, Dublin); UK data centre announced for 2026, not confirmed live.
Which is cheaper, Zoho Mail or 123 Reg?
Zoho Mail is cheaper. Its Mail Lite plan is $1 per user 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. Zoho Mail also has a free plan. Check the renewal price before you pay, as some first-year prices go up.
Do Zoho Mail and 123 Reg work with my own domain?
Yes, both do. Zoho Mail: Yes. 123 Reg: Yes.
Where do Zoho Mail and 123 Reg keep my email?
Zoho Mail keeps it in the EU (Amsterdam, Dublin); UK data centre announced for 2026, not confirmed live. 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: Zoho Mail news · 123 Reg news.
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Switching between them
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