The real cost of email
The Real Cost of Professional Email
Most hosting companies don't include email. That means you're paying Google or Microsoft £5–12 per user, per month, on top of your hosting. We think that's absurd.
Annual cost comparison
What you'd pay for professional email + hosting from competitors vs Bornbee.
1 Email Account
| Provider | Email Cost | Hosting Cost | Total/Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Google Workspace + WP Engine | £67.20/yr | £300/yr | £367.20 |
| Microsoft 365 + Kinsta | £57.60/yr | £420/yr | £477.60 |
| Google Workspace + Hostinger | £67.20/yr | £35.88/yr | £103.08 |
| Bornbee Hosting | Included | £59.88/yr | £59.88 |
5 Email Accounts
| Provider | Email Cost | Hosting Cost | Total/Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Google Workspace + WP Engine | £336/yr | £300/yr | £636 |
| Microsoft 365 + Kinsta | £288/yr | £420/yr | £708 |
| Google Workspace + Hostinger | £336/yr | £35.88/yr | £371.88 |
| Bornbee Hosting | Included | £119.88/yr | £119.88 |
10 Email Accounts
| Provider | Email Cost | Hosting Cost | Total/Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Google Workspace + WP Engine | £672/yr | £300/yr | £972 |
| Microsoft 365 + Kinsta | £576/yr | £420/yr | £996 |
| Google Workspace + Hostinger | £672/yr | £35.88/yr | £707.88 |
| Bornbee Hosting | Included | £239.88/yr | £239.88 |
What you get vs what you lose
| Feature | Bornbee | Google Workspace |
|---|---|---|
| Professional email | ✅ | ✅ |
| Web hosting included | ✅ | ❌ |
| Website builder | ✅ | ❌ |
| Free domain | ✅ | ❌ |
| Free SSL | ✅ | ❌ |
| Daily backups | ✅ | ❌ |
| Catch-all email | ✅ | ❌ |
| Google Docs / Sheets | ❌ | ✅ |
| Google Drive (15GB+) | ❌ | ✅ |
| Google Meet | ❌ | ✅ |
An honest note
If your team lives in Google Docs, uses Google Drive daily, and needs Google Meet for video calls — then Google Workspace is the right choice for you. We won't pretend otherwise.
But if what you actually need is professional email — hello@yourbusiness.com that works reliably on your phone and computer — then paying £5.60/user/month for a productivity suite you'll never use is a waste of money.
With Bornbee, professional email is included. Not because it's an afterthought — but because it's essential.
Stop overpaying for email.
Get professional email, web hosting, daily backups, SSL, and a website builder — all from £4.99/month.