Cheapest web hosting for a small business
The cheapest web hosting for a small business in our table is Hostinger Premium. It costs $95.52 to stay online for 3 years (that payment covers 4 years). We checked every price in the host's checkout cart, including the renewal price.
| Host and plan | 3-year total | Renewal price | Free domain | Cart adds | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hostinger Premium | $95.52 | $10.99/mo | 2 mailboxes per website, free for 1 year | 1 year; plans other than Single, terms of 12 months or longer | Nothing extra |
| Bluehost Starter | $143.64 | $9.99/mo | Pro Email free trial (see Cart adds) | 1st year; 12- or 36-month terms; redeem within 90 days; non-premium .com/.net/.org etc. | Pro Email trial: free 1 month, then $2.99 |
| Namecheap Stellar | $211.68 | $5.88/mo | 30 mailboxes | No | Nothing extra |
| DreamHost Web Hosting Launch | $298.44 | $10.99/mo | Professional Email free 3-month trial | 1 year with annual or multi-year terms (FAQ); not listed on the Launch card | Professional Email: free 3 months, then $19.99/yr |
| SiteGround StartUp | $455.64 | $17.99/mo | Unlimited accounts on your domain | 1 year; .com/.org/.net | Nothing extra |
Latest price check: . See the full comparison table to sort by intro price or show month-to-month plans only.
What to check before you buy
- The renewal price. The intro price ends after the first term. In our table, renewal prices are 1.0× to 9.0× the intro price.
- Email. Some plans include mailboxes. Others give only a free trial, and then the email costs money. Read the Email column.
- Extras the cart adds for you.2 of 5 carts we checked add a paid extra by default.Remove extras that you do not need before you pay.
- The term. A long prepaid term gives the lowest monthly price, but you pay all of it up front. 1 plan in our table lets you pay month to month.
Should business email be with your web host?
It does not have to be. You can buy email from a separate email provider. Then you can move your website to a new host and keep your email where it is. If your plan includes mailboxes, they are an easy way to start.
How much does a small business website cost?
For a simple site, hosting is the main cost. In our table, hosting for 3 years costs $95.52 to $455.64.You also need a domain name, which is your web address. A domain renews every year. Some plans include it free for the first year. See the Free domain column. A paid theme, a website builder or a designer costs extra.
Read more: how much web hosting costs,domain vs hosting, and how we check prices.