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The renewal price they
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The cheap monthly price on the banner is the intro rate. The number that actually hits your card for years is the renewal rate. Pick a host, switch term lengths, and watch the real multi-year cost — renewal included.

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▾WP EngineManaged2 plans
demo data99.99% claimed
StartupBlogStore
1 site · 10 GB
Billing term
Intro rate
$24.17/mo
$290.04 upfront for 1 yr
Renews at
$30.00/mo
+24% after first term
Renewal rate is the same no matter which term you pick — a longer term just delays it.
What you'll really pay over
$1010.04
That's $139.92 more than the intro rate implies — the renewal kicks in after 1 yr.
ProfessionalStoreDev/App
3 sites · 15 GB
Billing term
Intro rate
$49.17/mo
$590.04 upfront for 1 yr
Renews at
$59.00/mo
+20% after first term
Renewal rate is the same no matter which term you pick — a longer term just delays it.
What you'll really pay over
$2006.04
That's $235.92 more than the intro rate implies — the renewal kicks in after 1 yr.
▾KinstaManaged2 plans
demo data99.99% claimed
StarterDev/AppStore
1 site · 10 GB
Billing term
Intro rate
$29.16/mo
$349.92 upfront for 1 yr
Renews at
$35.00/mo
+20% after first term
Renewal rate is the same no matter which term you pick — a longer term just delays it.
What you'll really pay over
$1189.92
That's $140.16 more than the intro rate implies — the renewal kicks in after 1 yr.
ProStoreDev/App
2 sites · 20 GB
Billing term
Intro rate
$58.33/mo
$699.96 upfront for 1 yr
Renews at
$70.00/mo
+20% after first term
Renewal rate is the same no matter which term you pick — a longer term just delays it.
What you'll really pay over
$2379.96
That's $280.08 more than the intro rate implies — the renewal kicks in after 1 yr.
▾Rocket.netManaged2 plans
demo data99.99% claimed
StarterBlogStore
1 site · 10 GB
Billing term
Intro rate
$25.00/mo
$300.00 upfront for 1 yr
Renews at
$30.00/mo
+20% after first term
Renewal rate is the same no matter which term you pick — a longer term just delays it.
What you'll really pay over
$1020.00
That's $120.00 more than the intro rate implies — the renewal kicks in after 1 yr.
ProStoreDev/App
3 sites · 20 GB
Billing term
Intro rate
$50.00/mo
$600.00 upfront for 1 yr
Renews at
$60.00/mo
+20% after first term
Renewal rate is the same no matter which term you pick — a longer term just delays it.
What you'll really pay over
$2040.00
That's $240.00 more than the intro rate implies — the renewal kicks in after 1 yr.
▾CloudwaysCloud2 plans
demo data99.99% claimed
DO 1GBDev/AppStore
Unlimited sites · 25 GB
Billing term
Intro rate
$11.00/mo
$11.00 upfront for 1 mo
Renews at
$11.00/mo
+0% after first term
Renewal rate is the same no matter which term you pick — a longer term just delays it.
What you'll really pay over
$396.00
Flat pricing — no renewal jump within this window.
DO 2GBDev/AppStore
Unlimited sites · 50 GB
Billing term
Intro rate
$22.00/mo
$22.00 upfront for 1 mo
Renews at
$22.00/mo
+0% after first term
Renewal rate is the same no matter which term you pick — a longer term just delays it.
What you'll really pay over
$792.00
Flat pricing — no renewal jump within this window.
▾HostGatorShared2 plans
demo data99.90% claimed
HatchlingBlog
1 site · Unmetered
Billing term
Intro rate
$2.75/mo
$99.00 upfront for 3 yr
Renews at
$9.99/mo
+263% after first term
Renewal rate is the same no matter which term you pick — a longer term just delays it.
What you'll really pay over
$99.00
Flat pricing — no renewal jump within this window.
BabyBlogStore
Unlimited sites · Unmetered
Billing term
Intro rate
$3.50/mo
$126.00 upfront for 3 yr
Renews at
$12.99/mo
+271% after first term
Renewal rate is the same no matter which term you pick — a longer term just delays it.
What you'll really pay over
$126.00
Flat pricing — no renewal jump within this window.
▾GreenGeeksShared2 plans
demo data99.98% claimed
LiteBlog
1 site · 50 GB
Billing term
Intro rate
$2.95/mo
$106.20 upfront for 3 yr
Renews at
$11.95/mo
+305% after first term
Renewal rate is the same no matter which term you pick — a longer term just delays it.
What you'll really pay over
$106.20
Flat pricing — no renewal jump within this window.
ProBlogStore
Unlimited sites · Unlimited
Billing term
Intro rate
$4.95/mo
$178.20 upfront for 3 yr
Renews at
$16.95/mo
+242% after first term
Renewal rate is the same no matter which term you pick — a longer term just delays it.
What you'll really pay over
$178.20
Flat pricing — no renewal jump within this window.
▾HostingerShared2 plans
✓ verified May 202699.97% claimed
PremiumBlog
25 sites · 25 GB
Billing term
Intro rate
$1.99/mo
$95.52 upfront for 4 yr
Renews at
$10.99/mo
+452% after first term
Renewal rate is the same no matter which term you pick — a longer term just delays it.
What you'll really pay over
$71.64
Flat pricing — no renewal jump within this window.
BusinessBlogStore
50 sites · 50 GB
Billing term
Intro rate
$2.99/mo
$143.52 upfront for 4 yr
Renews at
$16.99/mo
+468% after first term
Renewal rate is the same no matter which term you pick — a longer term just delays it.
What you'll really pay over
$107.64
Flat pricing — no renewal jump within this window.
▾BluehostShared2 plans
demo data99.98% claimed
BasicBlog
1 site · 10 GB
Billing term
Intro rate
$2.95/mo
$106.20 upfront for 3 yr
Renews at
$11.99/mo
+306% after first term
Renewal rate is the same no matter which term you pick — a longer term just delays it.
What you'll really pay over
$106.20
Flat pricing — no renewal jump within this window.
Choice PlusBlogStore
Unlimited sites · 40 GB
Billing term
Intro rate
$5.45/mo
$196.20 upfront for 3 yr
Renews at
$18.99/mo
+248% after first term
Renewal rate is the same no matter which term you pick — a longer term just delays it.
What you'll really pay over
$196.20
Flat pricing — no renewal jump within this window.
▾Liquid WebManaged2 plans
demo data99.99% claimed
Managed WordPressBlogStore
1 site · 30 GB
Billing term
Intro rate
$19.00/mo
$228.00 upfront for 1 yr
Renews at
$24.00/mo
+26% after first term
Renewal rate is the same no matter which term you pick — a longer term just delays it.
What you'll really pay over
$804.00
That's $120.00 more than the intro rate implies — the renewal kicks in after 1 yr.
Cloud VPS (Essential)Dev/AppStore
Unlimited sites · 40 GB
Billing term
Intro rate
$33.00/mo
$33.00 upfront for 1 mo
Renews at
$33.00/mo
+0% after first term
Renewal rate is the same no matter which term you pick — a longer term just delays it.
What you'll really pay over
$1188.00
Flat pricing — no renewal jump within this window.
▾HostArmadaShared3 plans
demo data99.90% claimed
Start DockBlog
1 site · 15 GB
Billing term
Intro rate
$2.49/mo
$89.64 upfront for 3 yr
Renews at
$9.95/mo
+300% after first term
Renewal rate is the same no matter which term you pick — a longer term just delays it.
What you'll really pay over
$89.64
Flat pricing — no renewal jump within this window.
Web WarpBlogStore
Unlimited sites · 25 GB
Billing term
Intro rate
$3.29/mo
$118.44 upfront for 3 yr
Renews at
$12.95/mo
+294% after first term
Renewal rate is the same no matter which term you pick — a longer term just delays it.
What you'll really pay over
$118.44
Flat pricing — no renewal jump within this window.
Speed ReaperStoreDev/App
Unlimited sites · 40 GB
Billing term
Intro rate
$4.19/mo
$150.84 upfront for 3 yr
Renews at
$15.95/mo
+281% after first term
Renewal rate is the same no matter which term you pick — a longer term just delays it.
What you'll really pay over
$150.84
Flat pricing — no renewal jump within this window.
▾DreamHostShared2 plans
demo data99.95% claimed
Shared StarterBlog
1 site · 50 GB
Billing term
Intro rate
$2.59/mo
$93.24 upfront for 3 yr
Renews at
$7.99/mo
+208% after first term
Renewal rate is the same no matter which term you pick — a longer term just delays it.
What you'll really pay over
$93.24
Flat pricing — no renewal jump within this window.
Shared UnlimitedBlogStore
Unlimited sites · Unlimited
Billing term
Intro rate
$4.95/mo
$178.20 upfront for 3 yr
Renews at
$13.99/mo
+183% after first term
Renewal rate is the same no matter which term you pick — a longer term just delays it.
What you'll really pay over
$178.20
Flat pricing — no renewal jump within this window.
▾NamecheapShared3 plans
demo data99.90% claimed
StellarBlog
3 sites · 20 GB
Billing term
Intro rate
$1.78/mo
$42.72 upfront for 2 yr
Renews at
$4.48/mo
+152% after first term
Renewal rate is the same no matter which term you pick — a longer term just delays it.
What you'll really pay over
$96.48
That's $32.40 more than the intro rate implies — the renewal kicks in after 2 yr.
Stellar PlusBlogStore
Unlimited sites · Unmetered
Billing term
Intro rate
$2.68/mo
$64.32 upfront for 2 yr
Renews at
$6.88/mo
+157% after first term
Renewal rate is the same no matter which term you pick — a longer term just delays it.
What you'll really pay over
$146.88
That's $50.40 more than the intro rate implies — the renewal kicks in after 2 yr.
Stellar BusinessStore
Unlimited sites · 50 GB
Billing term
Intro rate
$4.48/mo
$107.52 upfront for 2 yr
Renews at
$10.88/mo
+143% after first term
Renewal rate is the same no matter which term you pick — a longer term just delays it.
What you'll really pay over
$238.08
That's $76.80 more than the intro rate implies — the renewal kicks in after 2 yr.
▾InMotion HostingShared3 plans
demo data99.99% claimed
CoreBlog
1 site · 100 GB
Billing term
Intro rate
$3.19/mo
$76.56 upfront for 2 yr
Renews at
$9.99/mo
+213% after first term
Renewal rate is the same no matter which term you pick — a longer term just delays it.
What you'll really pay over
$196.44
That's $81.60 more than the intro rate implies — the renewal kicks in after 2 yr.
LaunchBlogStore
2 sites · 100 GB
Billing term
Intro rate
$4.99/mo
$119.76 upfront for 2 yr
Renews at
$12.99/mo
+160% after first term
Renewal rate is the same no matter which term you pick — a longer term just delays it.
What you'll really pay over
$275.64
That's $96.00 more than the intro rate implies — the renewal kicks in after 2 yr.
PowerStoreDev/App
10 sites · 200 GB
Billing term
Intro rate
$4.99/mo
$119.76 upfront for 2 yr
Renews at
$15.99/mo
+220% after first term
Renewal rate is the same no matter which term you pick — a longer term just delays it.
What you'll really pay over
$311.64
That's $132.00 more than the intro rate implies — the renewal kicks in after 2 yr.
▾IONOSShared3 plans
demo data99.90% claimed
StarterBlog
1 site · 10 GB
Billing term
Intro rate
$1.00/mo
$12.00 upfront for 1 yr
Renews at
$8.00/mo
+700% after first term
Renewal rate is the same no matter which term you pick — a longer term just delays it.
What you'll really pay over
$204.00
That's $168.00 more than the intro rate implies — the renewal kicks in after 1 yr.
PlusBlogStore
Unlimited sites · 50 GB
Billing term
Intro rate
$6.00/mo
$144.00 upfront for 2 yr
Renews at
$14.00/mo
+133% after first term
Renewal rate is the same no matter which term you pick — a longer term just delays it.
What you'll really pay over
$312.00
That's $96.00 more than the intro rate implies — the renewal kicks in after 2 yr.
BusinessStoreDev/App
Unlimited sites · 100 GB
Billing term
Intro rate
$10.00/mo
$240.00 upfront for 2 yr
Renews at
$22.00/mo
+120% after first term
Renewal rate is the same no matter which term you pick — a longer term just delays it.
What you'll really pay over
$504.00
That's $144.00 more than the intro rate implies — the renewal kicks in after 2 yr.
▾Hosting.comShared3 plans
demo data99.90% claimed
StartupBlog
1 site · 100 GB
Billing term
Intro rate
$2.99/mo
$107.64 upfront for 3 yr
Renews at
$12.99/mo
+334% after first term
Renewal rate is the same no matter which term you pick — a longer term just delays it.
What you'll really pay over
$107.64
Flat pricing — no renewal jump within this window.
DriveBlogStore
Unlimited sites · Unlimited
Billing term
Intro rate
$5.99/mo
$215.64 upfront for 3 yr
Renews at
$17.99/mo
+200% after first term
Renewal rate is the same no matter which term you pick — a longer term just delays it.
What you'll really pay over
$215.64
Flat pricing — no renewal jump within this window.
Turbo BoostStoreDev/App
Unlimited sites · Unlimited
Billing term
Intro rate
$6.99/mo
$251.64 upfront for 3 yr
Renews at
$25.99/mo
+272% after first term
Renewal rate is the same no matter which term you pick — a longer term just delays it.
What you'll really pay over
$251.64
Flat pricing — no renewal jump within this window.

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