Best Email Hosting · pricing · Updated June 2026
Fastmail pricing (2026)
Fastmail starts at $4/mo (Business Basic), across 3 plans. Best for Privacy-conscious individuals and small teams who do not handle PHI. Every figure links to Fastmail's own page and the date we captured it.
At a glance
- Entry price: $4/mo (Business Basic) · 25% off with annual billing
- Free tier: No · 30-day trial
- Compliance: HIPAA No · SOC 2 — · GDPR Yes
- Best for: Privacy-conscious individuals and small teams who do not handle PHI; Teams wanting reliable IMAP/SMTP with CalDAV/CardDAV standards compliance; Businesses seeking straightforward email without bundled SaaS overhead; Users who want Masked Email for alias-based privacy across web signups
Fastmail plans & pricing
| Plan | Monthly | Annual | Billing | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Basic | $4 | −25% | per_seat | Per user/month on monthly billing; 6 GB storage per user (5 GB mail + 1 GB files), shared addresses, calendars and company address book. Annual billing is $3/user/mo (25% off). | fastmail.com |
| Business Standard | $6 | −17% | per_seat | Per user/month on monthly billing; 60 GB storage per user (50 GB mail + 10 GB files), custom domains, Scheduled Send, third-party app support. Annual billing is $5/user/mo (~17% off). | fastmail.com |
| Business Professional | $10 | −10% | per_seat | Per user/month on monthly billing; 150 GB storage per user (100 GB mail + 50 GB files), adds email retention archive for legal compliance. Annual billing is $9/user/mo (10% off). | fastmail.com |
Last verified 2026-06-13. https://www.fastmail.com/pricing/ (official pricing page, accessed 2026-06-13; the page geolocated to EUR, so the per-user USD figures were corroborated via Tekpon's 2026 Fastmail pricing review, which lists the identical $4/$6/$10 monthly and $3/$5/$9 annual tiers) Cross-checked against tekpon.com.
Capabilities
Integrations: imap-smtp, caldav, carddav, masked-email, 1password-masked-email, sieve-filters.
Key features: Masked Email aliases for privacy (1Password integration); Spy pixel blocking and tracker removal; CalDAV/CardDAV for standards-based calendar and contact sync; Scheduled send, snooze, and undo send; Custom Sieve filter scripting for advanced email rules; Email retention archive for legal compliance (Business Professional); GDPR compliant with Standard Contractual Clauses for EU/UK data transfers; 30-day free trial with no credit card required.
Plan limits: Business Basic: only 6 GB total storage per user (5 GB mail + 1 GB files); No HIPAA BAA — not suitable for PHI workloads; No built-in eDiscovery or legal hold tools (retention archive on Professional only); No integrated video conferencing or chat — email and calendar only; No desktop office apps or document editing included.
Frequently asked questions
How much does Fastmail cost?
Fastmail starts at $4/mo (Business Basic); it has 3 published plans. Verified 2026-06-13.
Is Fastmail cheaper billed annually?
Yes. Fastmail publishes a 25% discount for paying annually (on the Business Basic plan). Verified 2026-06-13.
What are cheaper alternatives to Fastmail?
Cheaper email hosting than Fastmail (entry $4/mo) include Zoho Mail at $1/mo, IceWarp at $2.5/mo. Verified 2026-06-13.
Does Fastmail support HIPAA?
Fastmail HIPAA support: No. SOC 2: —. GDPR: Yes.
Does Fastmail have a free plan?
Fastmail free tier: No; 30-day free trial.
Fastmail vs alternatives
Compare all email hosting → · Fastmail alternatives → · Open data · MCP