How much does web hosting cost?
Shared web hosting costs $1.99 to $5.88 a month at the intro price. After the intro term, it renews at $5.88 to $17.99 a month. Over 3 years, the plans we track cost $95.52 to $455.64 in total. These are the 5 plans we checked in each host's checkout cart. Latest check: 2026-11-07.
Web hosting cost per year after the intro price
| Host and plan | Intro price | Renewal price | Renewal per year | Renewal vs intro | 3-year total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Namecheap Stellar | $5.88/mo | $5.88/mo | $70.56 | Same price | $211.68 |
| Bluehost Starter | $3.99/mo | $9.99/mo | $119.88 | 2.5× higher | $143.64 |
| DreamHost Web Hosting Launch | $2.89/mo | $10.99/mo | $131.88 | 3.8× higher | $298.44 |
| Hostinger Premium | $1.99/mo | $10.99/mo | $131.88 | 5.5× higher | $95.52 |
| SiteGround StartUp | $1.99/mo | $17.99/mo | $215.88 | 9.0× higher | $455.64 |
Why the cheapest intro price is not always the cheapest plan
The intro price is a discount for your first term only. Then the plan renews at its normal price. So the price you see first can hide most of the real cost.
Hostinger Premium and SiteGround StartUp both start near $1.99/mo. Over 3 years, Hostinger Premium costs $95.52 and SiteGround StartUp costs $455.64.
How to pay less for web hosting
- Compare the 3-year total, not the intro price.
- Remove paid extras that the cart adds for you, such as email trials that renew.
- Check how long the renewal term is. In our table, renewals run from 1 year to 3 years at a time.A long renewal term means a big bill on one day.
- Prepay only for the time you are sure you need. A long term gives the lowest monthly price, but you pay it all at the start. If you are not sure, Namecheap Stellar lets you pay month to month.
What these prices do not include
- Sales tax or VAT. Hosts add it at checkout.
- Your domain name after any free first year.
- Paid extras, such as backups, security add-ons or premium email.
- Bigger plans. These are entry-level shared hosting plans.
Read how we check prices, compare hosts for asmall business, or learn the difference between adomain and hosting.