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- Google Workspace<\/strong>: best for cloud-based collaboration. Gmail on your own domain with Docs, Drive, and Meet from $7\/user\/month<\/strong> on an annual plan.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Hostinger Business Email<\/strong>: best value for email-only hosting. Custom-domain email with AI tools and built-in authentication from $0.59\/mailbox\/<\/strong>month<\/strong> <\/strong>billed annually, and it runs standalone – you don’t need to host your website with Hostinger.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Zoho Mail<\/strong>: best for the Zoho ecosystem. Ad-free email from $1\/user\/month<\/strong> billed annually, with native connections to Zoho CRM.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Microsoft 365<\/strong>: best for teams using Office apps. Outlook bundled with Word, Excel, and Teams from $7\/user\/month<\/strong> paid yearly.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Proton Mail for Business<\/strong>: best for privacy and encryption. End-to-end encrypted email under Swiss privacy law from $6.99\/user\/month<\/strong> billed yearly.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Fastmail<\/strong>: best for a focused, ad-free inbox. Independent email with built-in calendars and contacts from $5\/user\/month<\/strong> on a 12-month term.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Titan Email<\/strong>: best for client-facing communication. Read receipts, templates, and follow-up reminders; sold through partner registrars and hosts.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Tuta<\/strong>: best for budget-friendly encrypted email. Quantum-safe encryption under German jurisdiction from ~$6.90\/user\/month<\/strong> paid annually.<\/li>\n<\/ul>
The right choice comes down to whether you need a full productivity suite, how many mailboxes you will pay for, and whether your industry requires end-to-end encryption.<\/p>
Provider<\/strong><\/p><\/td>
Starting price<\/strong><\/p><\/td>
Renewal price<\/strong><\/p><\/td>
Storage<\/strong><\/p><\/td>
Collaboration tools<\/strong><\/p><\/td>
Security<\/strong><\/p><\/td>
Migration support<\/strong><\/p><\/td>
Best for<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr>
Google Workspace<\/span><\/p><\/td>
$7\/user\/month (one-year commitment)<\/span><\/p><\/td>
$7\/user\/month (no promotional entry rate)<\/span><\/p><\/td>
30 GB (Starter), 2 TB (Standard), 5 TB (Plus) pooled per user.<\/span><\/p><\/td>
Docs, Sheets, Drive, Meet, Chat, Calendar<\/span><\/p><\/td>
SPF, DKIM, DMARC via admin console; 2FA<\/span><\/p><\/td>
Data migration tools in admin console<\/span><\/p><\/td>
Cloud-based collaboration<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr>
Hostinger Business Email<\/span><\/p><\/td>
$0.59\/mailbox\/month (12-month term, Starter)<\/span><\/p><\/td>
$1.59\/mailbox\/month (12-month term renewal)<\/span><\/p><\/td>
5 GB (Starter), 20 GB (Standard), 50 GB (Premium) per mailbox.<\/span><\/p><\/td>
None (email only)<\/span><\/p><\/td>
SPF, DKIM, DMARC configured automatically; 2FA<\/span><\/p><\/td>
Built-in email, folder, and contact import<\/span><\/p><\/td>
Email-only hosting value<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr>
Zoho Mail<\/span><\/p><\/td>
$1\/user\/month (Mail Lite, billed annually)<\/span><\/p><\/td>
List price, no promotional rate<\/span><\/p><\/td>
5–10 GB (Lite), 50 GB + 50 GB retention (Premium) per user<\/span><\/p><\/td>
Streams, shared inboxes, Zoho suite (paid)<\/span><\/p><\/td>
SPF, DKIM, DMARC; 2FA<\/span><\/p><\/td>
IMAP\/POP migration on paid plans<\/span><\/p><\/td>
The Zoho ecosystem<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr>
Microsoft 365<\/span><\/p><\/td>
$7\/user\/month (Business Basic, paid yearly)<\/span><\/p><\/td>
Auto-renews at list price<\/span><\/p><\/td>
100 GB mailbox + 1 TB OneDrive per user<\/span><\/p><\/td>
Teams, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Copilot (Standard+)<\/span><\/p><\/td>
SPF, DKIM, DMARC; 2FA; DLP (Premium)<\/span><\/p><\/td>
Exchange migration tools<\/span><\/p><\/td>
Teams using Office apps<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr>
Proton Mail for Business<\/span><\/p><\/td>
$6.99\/user\/month (Mail Essentials, billed yearly)<\/span><\/p><\/td>
List price; yearly billing costs 13% to 20% less than monthly<\/span><\/p><\/td>
15 GB (Essentials), 1 TB (Standard), 3 TB (Premium) per user<\/span><\/p><\/td>
Encrypted docs, storage, calendar; meetings on Workspace plans<\/span><\/p><\/td>
End-to-end encryption; SPF, DKIM, DMARC; 2FA<\/span><\/p><\/td>
Easy Switch import tool<\/span><\/p><\/td>
Privacy and encryption<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr>
Fastmail<\/span><\/p><\/td>
$5\/user\/month (Standard, 12-month term)<\/span><\/p><\/td>
List price, no promotional rate<\/span><\/p><\/td>
6 GB (Basic), 60 GB (Standard), 150 GB (Professional) per user<\/span><\/p><\/td>
Shared calendars, company address book, shared email addresses<\/span><\/p><\/td>
SPF, DKIM, DMARC; 2FA<\/span><\/p><\/td>
IMAP-based migration<\/span><\/p><\/td>
Focused ad-free inbox<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr>
Titan Email<\/span><\/p><\/td>
Set by partner (sold through registrars and hosts)<\/span><\/p><\/td>
Set by partner<\/span><\/p><\/td>
Varies by partner plan<\/span><\/p><\/td>
Templates, follow-up reminders, shared calendars<\/span><\/p><\/td>
SPF, DKIM, DMARC; 2FA<\/span><\/p><\/td>
Email import tool in admin panel<\/span><\/p><\/td>
Client-facing communication tools<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr>
Tuta<\/span><\/p><\/td>
€6\/user\/month (Essential, paid annually, excl. taxes)<\/span><\/p><\/td>
List price; annual billing costs less than monthly<\/span><\/p><\/td>
50 GB (Essential), 500 GB (Advanced), 1,000 GB (Unlimited) per user<\/span><\/p><\/td>
Shared mailboxes, shared encrypted calendars<\/span><\/p><\/td>
End-to-end encryption, including subject lines; 2FA<\/span><\/p><\/td>
Email import tool on Unlimited plan only<\/span><\/p><\/td>
Budget-friendly encrypted email<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>
1. Google Workspace<\/h2>
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- Hostinger Business Email<\/strong>: best value for email-only hosting. Custom-domain email with AI tools and built-in authentication from $0.59\/mailbox\/<\/strong>month<\/strong> <\/strong>billed annually, and it runs standalone – you don’t need to host your website with Hostinger.<\/li>\n\n\n\n