What we like
- Lowest entry price among the big shared hosts
- Free migration and a free domain on most plans
- Simple custom control panel (hPanel)
- Upgrade path from shared to cloud and VPS
Watch out for
- Headline price needs a 48-month prepay
- Renewal is roughly 3-4× the intro price
- Entry plan has only weekly backups and 3 sites
The real price of Hostinger
Hostinger’s cheapest plan, Premium, is advertised at $2.99 a month, but that price requires paying for 48 months upfront: about $144 at checkout. When the intro term ends it renews at $10.99 a month, 268% more. Over three years you’d pay about $108 in total.
Money-back: 30 days. Free domain: 1 year on Premium and up. Backups: Weekly on Premium; daily on Business/Cloud. Email: 2 mailboxes per site on Premium (free 1st year); unlimited on higher plans.
Hostinger plans and prices
| Plan | Type | Intro | Term | Renews at | 3-yr cost | Sites | Storage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PremiumWeekly backups | Shared hosting | $2.99/mo | 4-year term | $10.99/mo | $108 | 3 | 20 GB SSD |
| Business (Unlimited)Daily backups | Shared hosting | $3.99/mo | 4-year term | $16.99/mo | $144 | Unlimited | 50 GB NVMe |
| Cloud StartupDaily + on-demand backups | Cloud hosting | $7.99/mo | 4-year term | $25.99/mo | $288 | Unlimited | 100 GB NVMe |
| KVM 1 VPS1 vCPU · 4 GB RAM · 4 TB bandwidth | VPS | $6.49/mo | term not stated | $11.99/mo | $366 | - | 50 GB NVMe |
| Intro term not shown on the page; renewal shown for 2-year terms. | |||||||
Hostinger 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 | Kaunas, Lithuania · founded 2004 |
|---|---|
| Hosting types | Shared hosting, WordPress hosting, Cloud hosting, VPS |
| Control panel | hPanel (custom) |
| Data centers | Multiple regions (US, Europe, Asia, South America); choose at setup |
| Money-back | 30 days |
| Free domain | 1 year on Premium and up |
| Free SSL | Yes |
| Free migration | Free, unlimited |
| 2 mailboxes per site on Premium (free 1st year); unlimited on higher plans | |
| Backups | Weekly on Premium; daily on Business/Cloud |
Verdict
Hostinger is the budget favorite: the Premium plan starts around $3 a month and includes a free domain, free migration and a clean custom panel. The catch is the 48-month prepay for that price and renewals near $11 a month. Best for: beginners and small sites that want the lowest upfront cost and an easy panel.
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Starter plan
Small sites outside the US that want a nearby data center.
- 45-day money-back
- Free domain
- Backups: Daily (10-30 days retention)
StartUp plan
WordPress sites that value support, speed tools and daily backups, and can live with high renewals.
- 30-day money-back
- Free domain
- Backups: Daily, 30 days of history
Launch plan
Small businesses that want room to grow and a long trial window.
- 90-day money-back
- Free domain
- Backups: Backup Manager add-on (automated …
Managed Cloud VPS Build #1 plan
Sites outgrowing shared hosting that want a managed VPS without cPanel costs.
- "Anytime" money-back guarantee for unused time
- Backups: Daily
Sources · checked Oct 8, 2026
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