One table, ten hosts, the entry plan of each. Start here if you already know you want shared or managed hosting and just need the honest numbers.
Swipe sideways on a phone to see every column. The renewal column is highlighted because it is the price you will pay for most of your site’s life.
| Host | Entry plan | First term | Renews at | Refund window | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hostinger | Premium | $2.99/mo | $10.99/mo | 30 days | Budget sites and first projects |
| Namecheap | Stellar | $2.28/mo | $55.88/yr | 30-day free trial | Low-cost hosting next to your domains |
| Hosting.com | Starter | $1.99/mo | $13.99/mo | 30 days | Fast shared plans with staging on Pro |
| InMotion Hosting | Launch | $4.99/mo | $13.99/mo | 90 days | Long refund window and big storage |
| Bluehost | Starter | $3.99/mo | $9.99/mo | 30 days | Beginner WordPress sites |
| SiteGround | StartUp | $2.99/mo | $17.99/mo | 30 days | Support-led WordPress hosting |
| DreamHost | Launch | $2.89/mo | $10.99/mo | 30 days | Flexible terms and many sites |
| GoDaddy | Economy | $5.99/mo | Not listed | 30 days | One-stop domain, email and hosting |
| Kinsta | Single 35k | $35/mo | $35/mo | 30 days | Managed WordPress for growing sites |
| Cloudways | DigitalOcean | $11/mo | $11/mo | 3-day free trial | Cloud servers without server admin |
Hostinger's lowest price assumes 48 months prepaid, Bluehost's 36 and DreamHost's 12. A shorter term usually costs more per month, so compare like with like.
SiteGround's StartUp renews at six times its intro price, while Kinsta and Cloudways have no intro discount at all. A plan that costs more today can cost less over three years.
Refunds normally cover hosting fees only. Free domains often have a registration fee deducted if you cancel inside the window, and add-ons may be excluded.
Based on first-term pricing. Check the renewal column above before you commit.
Because the provider’s plan page does not publish it. GoDaddy, for example, shows the discounted price and the struck-through regular price but not a formal renewal rate. Check your cart before paying.
Yes. All figures are the USD prices shown on each provider’s site and exclude VAT or other taxes, which are added at checkout depending on your billing country.
We re-check the pricing pages at least once a month and whenever a host announces a change. If you spot a price that has moved, please tell us through the contact page.
They are not shared hosting. Kinsta is managed WordPress hosting and Cloudways runs dedicated cloud resources. You get more performance and isolation, and their prices do not jump at renewal.
