The Hostinger email alternative that renews at the price you signed up at
XgenPlus is an Indian alternative to Hostinger business email for companies that want a mail platform with a published price that does not change at renewal. Hostinger lists ₹29, ₹49 and ₹79 per mailbox a month on a 48-month plan paid upfront, and the same page shows those plans renewing at ₹69, ₹119 and ₹179. XGEN Starter Pro is ₹31 per user a month with 5 GB, billed annually, and the price is the same at renewal. XgenPlus is built by Data Xgen Technologies in Jaipur and used by Air India, BSNL, HAL and NIXI.
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- One price, at signup and at every renewal
- Billed yearly, not 48 months upfront
- Docs, chat and meetings on the same plans, not only a mailbox
- Mailboxes moved by the XgenPlus team from the Premium plan
Hostinger prices are per mailbox per month for India, sale rates on a 48-month plan paid upfront.
Where Hostinger email stops fitting a growing company
The sale price and the renewal price are far apart
The Hostinger plan page shows ₹29 for Starter, ₹49 for Standard and ₹79 for Premium, each per mailbox, and in the same breath says they renew at ₹69, ₹119 and ₹179 for the same term. That is more than double. A 25-person team on Standard pays ₹58,800 upfront for the 48 months and then ₹2,975 a month for the next term at the renewal rate. XgenPlus publishes one price per plan and keeps it.
The cheapest rate asks you to pay four years in advance
Hostinger says all plans are paid upfront and the monthly figure is the total divided by the months in the plan. The ₹29 rate is the 48-month plan. If you would rather commit for a year at a time, XgenPlus bills annually and the price stays the same when you renew.
It is a mailbox, and the team needs more than that
The Hostinger plans describe storage, aliases, forwarding rules and AI writing help. A document editor, chat and meetings are not on the plan page. On XgenPlus, Xgen Office and chat come from Starter Pro and audio and video meetings from Premium, on the same login as the mail.
Sources: hostinger.com/in/business-email, plan prices and renewal rates read on 15 November 2026 during a sale (the page showed up to 81% off and a third mailbox free with two or more on annual terms). XgenPlus plan details from the pricing page.
XgenPlus and Hostinger Mail prices, side by side
| Plan | Per user / month | Mailbox | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| XGEN StarterXgenPlus | ₹21 | 2 GB | 10 MB attachments |
| XGEN Starter ProXgenPlus | ₹31 | 5 GB | 20 MB attachments |
| XGEN PremiumXgenPlus | ₹50 | 10 GB | 25 MB attachments |
| XGEN AdvanceXgenPlus | ₹85 | 30 GB | 50 MB attachments |
| XGEN Advance ProXgenPlus | ₹111 | 50 GB | 100 MB attachments |
| XGEN EnterpriseXgenPlus | ₹167 | 100 GB | 100 MB attachments |
| Hostinger StarterHostinger Mail | ₹29 | 5 GB | sale price, 48-month plan paid upfront, renews at ₹69 |
| Hostinger StandardHostinger Mail | ₹49 | 20 GB | sale price, 48-month plan paid upfront, renews at ₹119 |
| Hostinger PremiumHostinger Mail | ₹79 | 50 GB | sale price, 48-month plan paid upfront, renews at ₹179 |
Hostinger prices are per mailbox per month for India, sale rates on a 48-month plan paid upfront. They were read on hostinger.com/in/business-email on 15 November 2026, and the renewal rate for the same term is shown in the notes. XgenPlus prices are per user per month, billed annually, plus 18% GST, and do not change at renewal. Every XgenPlus plan is on the pricing page.
In the first term the Hostinger sale price of ₹49 is lower than any of these XgenPlus plans. The Hostinger figure here is the renewal rate for the same 48-month term, which is what the plan costs once the sale ends. XgenPlus figures are yearly totals at the per-user monthly price; add 18% GST, which a registered business claims back.
XgenPlus and Hostinger Mail, capability by capability
| Capability | XgenPlus | Hostinger Mail |
|---|---|---|
| Email, contacts, calendar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Mailbox storage | 2 GB to unlimited by plan | 5 GB, 20 GB or 50 GB by plan |
| Email aliases per user | 30 on every plan | 5, 10 or 30 by plan |
| Same price at renewal | ✓ | Renews at about 2.3 to 2.4 times the sale rate |
| 24x7 support | ✓ | 24/7 support |
| AI reply and compose | From Starter Pro | AI writing, replies and summaries, plus connectors for ChatGPT and Claude |
| AI assistant access (MCP) | Free with every paid plan | Mail connectors for ChatGPT and Claude, listed on the plan page |
| Docs, sheets, slides | Xgen Office online, from Starter Pro | Not on the plan page |
| Audio and video meetings | From Premium | Not on the plan page |
| Migration done by the XgenPlus team | From Premium | Free tool for bringing mail, folders and contacts |
| S/MIME encryption and signing | From Advance Pro | Not listed |
| Data loss prevention | From Advance Pro | Not listed |
| Same product on your own servers | Enterprise, on-premise edition | ✗ |
XgenPlus plan availability as on the pricing page. Hostinger Mail capabilities as published by the provider on the dates in the sources above; check its current plans before you decide.
Moving off Hostinger mailboxes
- Tell us the domain and the mailboxes. We prepare the MX, SPF and DKIM records for wherever your DNS is managed, whether that is Hostinger or another registrar.
- From the Premium plan we copy existing mail, contacts and calendars into XgenPlus while the Hostinger mailboxes keep working.
- You update the records on the agreed evening. Addresses stay as they are, and the old Hostinger mailboxes remain readable until you cancel them.
From Premium upwards the copying is our job. On Starter and Starter Pro we give you the DNS records and the written steps, and any IMAP copy tool works.
Hostinger Email alternative: what people ask
Is XgenPlus cheaper than Hostinger email?
Not in the first term of a 48-month Hostinger sale. At that rate Hostinger Starter is ₹29 per mailbox a month against ₹31 for XGEN Starter Pro, both with 5 GB. Once the sale ends Hostinger renews at ₹69 for that plan, while XGEN Starter Pro stays at ₹31. Compare the renewal figure, not only the first one.
Do I have to move my domain away from Hostinger?
No. Keep the domain where it is and point its MX records at XgenPlus. We give you the exact records for your DNS panel.
Do I pay for four years upfront?
No. The lowest Hostinger rates are for a 48-month plan paid upfront. XgenPlus plans are billed annually, plus 18% GST.
Does XgenPlus have AI features like Hostinger?
Yes. AI reply and compose come from the Starter Pro plan, and XgenPlus MCP, which lets an AI assistant work inside your mailbox, is free with every paid plan. Hostinger also lists mail connectors for ChatGPT and Claude, so look at how each one handles permissions before you choose.
Can you move my Hostinger mail for me?
Yes. From the Premium plan our team copies mail, contacts and calendars across and schedules the switch with you. Smaller plans get the written steps.
Tell us about your Hostinger Mail setup
A short note is enough. Someone from the XgenPlus team replies within one working day with a price for your team and a migration plan.
