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Prices checked 24 October 2026 · 21 plans compared

Compare web hosting by what you really pay

Intro deals look cheap, renewals often are not. We show the intro price, the renewal price and the average monthly cost over 3 years, side by side.

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Best Shared hosting plans

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  1. Cloud86
    −63% 50 GB · 5 websites
    8.8/10
    Intro price
    $3.30/mo for the first 36 months
    Renews at
    $8.90/mo
    Avg. over 3 yrs
    $3.30/mo
  2. Scala Hosting
    −60% 50 GB · Unlimited websites · Free domain: Yes, first year (.com/.net/.org/.eu)
    8.7/10
    Intro price
    $5.95/mo for the first 36 months
    Renews at
    $14.95/mo
    Avg. over 3 yrs
    $5.95/mo
  3. A2 Hosting
    −86% 15 GB · 5 websites · Free domain: Yes, first year
    8.6/10
    Intro price
    $1.99/mo for the first 48 months
    Renews at
    $13.99/mo
    Avg. over 3 yrs
    $1.99/mo
  4. A2 Hosting
    −81% 50 GB · 10 websites · Free domain: Yes, first year
    8.6/10
    Intro price
    $3.79/mo for the first 48 months
    Renews at
    $19.99/mo
    Avg. over 3 yrs
    $3.79/mo
  5. Scala Hosting
    −50% 100 GB · Unlimited websites · Free domain: Yes, first year (.com/.net/.org/.eu)
    8.2/10
    Intro price
    $9.95/mo for the first 36 months
    Renews at
    $19.95/mo
    Avg. over 3 yrs
    $9.95/mo
  6. Cloud86
    −63% 100 GB · 10 websites
    8.1/10
    Intro price
    $6.66/mo for the first 36 months
    Renews at
    $17.85/mo
    Avg. over 3 yrs
    $6.66/mo
  7. Cloud86
    −51% 5 GB · 2 websites
    8.1/10
    Intro price
    $2.18/mo for the first 36 months
    Renews at
    $4.42/mo
    Avg. over 3 yrs
    $2.18/mo
  8. A2 Hosting
    −72% 100 GB · 50 websites · Free domain: Yes, first year
    8.1/10
    Intro price
    $7.79/mo for the first 48 months
    Renews at
    $27.99/mo
    Avg. over 3 yrs
    $7.79/mo

Prices per month excl. VAT where the provider states so. The average cost includes the renewal price after the intro period.

How we compare

Providers cannot pay for a better position. Our score combines the real cost over 3 years, what you get for it and the experiences of customers.

Read our full methodology →
  1. 01

    Plan data from the source

    Prices and specifications come directly from each provider.

  2. 02

    Renewals included

    We calculate the average monthly cost over 3 years, so an intro deal cannot hide a steep renewal.

  3. 03

    Real customer experiences

    Scores from independent review platforms and verified reviews by our visitors count in every score.

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