Hosting is a competitive market, so providers advertise deep introductory discounts to win new customers. Those discounts apply only to your first billing term. When the term ends, the plan renews automatically at the provider's regular rate.
Why renewal prices are higher
How big is the jump?
Across major hosts, renewal rates are commonly about three times the intro price. Reported examples: Hostinger Premium about $2-$3 intro vs about $10.99 renewal; Bluehost Starter about $3.99 intro vs $9.99-$15.99 renewal depending on term.
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Hostinger
Read ReviewLow-cost, beginner-friendly hosting with its own hPanel, included backups and data centers worldwide
- From ~$2-$3/mo (48-mo term)
- Free domain on Premium & up
- Weekly or daily backups included
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Low-cost, beginner-friendly hosting with its own hPanel, included backups and data centers worldwide
- From ~$2-$3/mo (48-mo term)
- Free domain on Premium & up
- Weekly or daily backups included
- 4.6 on Trustpilot
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Bluehost
Read ReviewA long-time WordPress favorite with a guided dashboard, free first-year domain and 24/7 phone and chat support
- Starter, Business & Pro plans
- Free domain for year one
- WordPress-first dashboard
- In business since 2003
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A long-time WordPress favorite with a guided dashboard, free first-year domain and 24/7 phone and chat support
- Starter, Business & Pro plans
- Free domain for year one
- WordPress-first dashboard
- In business since 2003
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Hosting.com
Read ReviewThe new name for A2 Hosting - cPanel hosting with LiteSpeed-powered speed tiers, VPS and dedicated servers
- Formerly A2 Hosting
- cPanel control panel
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- Shared, VPS & dedicated
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The new name for A2 Hosting - cPanel hosting with LiteSpeed-powered speed tiers, VPS and dedicated servers
- Formerly A2 Hosting
- cPanel control panel
- LiteSpeed on Turbo tiers
- Shared, VPS & dedicated
How to pay less
- Choose a longer first term if you're confident in the host - the discount lasts longer.
- Set a reminder a month before renewal to compare options.
- Ask support about renewal discounts - some hosts offer them.
- Switch hosts - many offer free migration; see how to migrate your website.
This article is general information. Prices, features and renewal terms vary by provider, plan, term length and region and change often - always confirm current pricing on the provider's site before you buy.