What we like
- Buys renewable energy credits for 3× its usage
- Daily backups on every plan
- cPanel
Watch out for
- Renewals 4-5× the intro price
- Lite allows only one site
The real price of GreenGeeks
GreenGeeks’s cheapest plan, Lite, is advertised at $2.95 a month. When the intro term ends it renews at $13.95 a month, 373% more. Over three years you’d pay about $370 in total.
Money-back: 30 days. Free domain: With annual purchase. Backups: Automatic daily. Email: Included.
GreenGeeks plans and prices
| Plan | Type | Intro | Term | Renews at | 3-yr cost | Sites | Storage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LiteDaily backups | Shared hosting | $2.95/mo | term not stated | $13.95/mo | $370 | 1 | 25 GB SSD |
| Term for the intro price not stated on the comparison page; usually the longest term. | |||||||
| ProOn-demand backups | Shared hosting | $4.95/mo | term not stated | $18.95/mo | $514 | Unlimited | 50 GB SSD |
| PremiumOn-demand backups | Shared hosting | $8.95/mo | term not stated | $30.95/mo | $850 | Unlimited | 100 GB SSD |
GreenGeeks price history
No price changes logged since our baseline check on Oct 8, 2026.
Last checked Oct 8, 2026. We re-check every host monthly. See all hosting price changes.
Key facts
| Company | Agoura Hills, California, USA · founded 2008 |
|---|---|
| Hosting types | Shared hosting, WordPress hosting, VPS, Reseller |
| Control panel | cPanel |
| Data centers | North America and Europe |
| Money-back | 30 days |
| Free domain | With annual purchase |
| Free SSL | Yes |
| Free migration | Free |
| Included | |
| Backups | Automatic daily |
Verdict
GreenGeeks' angle is sustainability: it buys renewable energy credits equal to three times its usage. Plans include daily backups and cPanel; renewals are steep (Lite goes from $2.95 to $13.95). Best for: eco-conscious site owners who want classic cPanel hosting.
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Starter plan
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StartUp plan
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Launch plan
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Sources · checked Oct 8, 2026
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