You’re not the only one eyeing that date on the calendar with a knot in your stomach.
The dread: higher prices, same inbox
Rackspace has already told customers that in March 2026, Standard mailboxes jump from about 2.99 dollars to 10 dollars, Email Plus from 3.99 to 12, and Archiving from 3 to 6. For a 20‑user team, that’s a leap from roughly 60 dollars a month to about 200 dollars—over 1,600 extra dollars a year—for the same inboxes you’ve been using all along.
So even if you’re not paying it yet, you can already feel how much that future bill is going to sting.
Yes, KartHost prices are changing too (and we’ll be honest about it)
If you’re already a KartHost client, you’ve also seen that our KloudEmail Basic price is going up—your first mailbox is moving to about 4.05 dollars a month, with additional mailboxes at about 3.45 dollars. That’s roughly a 1.10‑dollar increase on the first mailbox, and smaller on the rest, not a 7‑dollar jump across the board.
We know it would feel pretty lousy to read a blog talking about “saving money” while your own price quietly climbs with no benefit. That’s why we’re being up front: yes, our prices are adjusting, but they’re still designed to stay far south of Rackspace’s new 10‑ and 12‑dollar tiers while keeping the service strong and sustainable.
The middle‑ground: avoid a giant leap
Here’s where KloudEmail from KartHost fits in: it gives you a softer landing between “do nothing and pay Rackspace’s big increase” and “rip everything out and migrate to a totally new platform.”
With KloudEmail you get:
- KloudEmail Basic: first mailbox around 4.05 dollars, additional at about 3.45 dollars, 25 GB per mailbox, premium spam and virus protection, and no ads or data mining.
- KloudEmail Suite: collaboration features and cloud storage layered on top of email, still priced well under what many big providers charge for similar functionality.
Is it more than the old 2.95? Yes. Is it still a lot less painful than 10 dollars (or 12 dollars) per mailbox with Rackspace in March? Absolutely.
Why choose KartHost for this?
The big difference isn’t just the number on the invoice—it’s the relationship behind it.
- We focus on privacy and security first: no ad‑driven business model, no scanning your mail to sell you things.
- KloudEmail is built for small and midsize businesses that want reliable, business‑class email without feeling like a rounding error on somebody’s quarterly report.
- When you need help, you get KartHost support—people who know KloudEmail, Hosted Exchange, and Microsoft 365 and can actually advise you, not just process tickets.
So even if you’re already a KartHost client and seeing that 1.10‑dollar increase, the story is still: “we’re keeping this service sustainable for you and still shielding you from the kind of shock Rackspace is rolling out in March.”
See the actual numbers for yourself
If you want to run your own comparison, the easiest next step is to look at the current KloudEmail pricing and options directly on our site.
Start here on KartHost.com:
- KloudEmail Comparison & Pricing (Basic vs Suite, plus add‑ons): https://karthost.com/kloudemail-comparison/
- KloudEmail Plans overview: https://karthost.com/kloudemail/
Check what you’d be paying at 10 (or 12) dollars per mailbox after March 1, then match that against KloudEmail’s current pricing. If you’d like help mapping it out, send us your mailbox count and we’ll walk you through your options before that first higher bill ever hits.
