Hostinger Cost (2026): Plans, Promos & the Renewal Trap
Updated October 2026
Hostinger advertises $2.99–$7.99/month, but every plan renews at $10.99–$25.99/month — 3.3–4.3× the promo rate — once the 48-month term ends. The honest comparison isn't the headline promo; it's the promo total ($143.52–$383.52 over the term) versus what the same plan costs at renewal.
Hostinger plans, promo vs renewal
| Plan | Promo /mo | Renews /mo | Promo term total | 48 mo at list |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Premium (shared) | $2.99/mo | $10.99/mo | $143.52 | $575.52 |
| Business (shared) | $3.99/mo | $16.99/mo | $191.52 | $911.52 |
| Cloud startup | $7.99/mo | $25.99/mo | $383.52 | $1,343.52 |
Plan features: Premium = 3 websites, free domain, 100 GB NVMe, weekly backups; Business = unlimited sites, 200 GB NVMe, daily backups; Cloud startup = dedicated CPU/RAM, free CDN. Per the cited dataset rows.
The renewal curve vs SiteGround
For SiteGround's side of this comparison — full per-plan math and the 12-month lock-in trade-off — see the SiteGround cost guide.
| Plan | Promo /mo | Renews /mo | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| SiteGround Startup | $2.99/mo | $17.99/mo | Renews at 6× the promo rate — the steepest renewal curve we track. |
| SiteGround GrowBig | $4.99/mo | $29.99/mo | Renewal equals the list price; no loyalty discount. |
| SiteGround GoGeek | $7.99/mo | $44.99/mo | Same pattern: promo pulls you in, renewal is the real price. |
SiteGround matches Hostinger's promo prices almost exactly — the business model is the renewal, not the intro rate. If you keep a site for years, model the renewal price times the years, not the promo.
How this fits the stack
This page deepens our web hosting cost ladder with Hostinger's exact plan math. If the hosting bill is for a business, the LLC cost breakdown covers the entity around it, and the vending machine cost page is the same renewal-vs-promo lesson in physical equipment: read the recurring number before the intro number.
FAQs
How much does Hostinger cost per month?
On promo: $2.99/mo (Premium), $3.99/mo (Business), or $7.99/mo (Cloud startup) — all on 48-month terms. On renewal: $10.99, $16.99, and $25.99/mo respectively. Over a full 48-month cycle that's $143.52–$383.52 on promo, then the renewal rate applies.
What is the Hostinger renewal trap?
Every plan renews at 3.3–4.3× the promo rate: Premium $2.99 → $10.99/mo, Business $3.99 → $16.99/mo, Cloud startup $7.99 → $25.99/mo. The promo price only holds for the 48-month term and auto-renews unless canceled.
Is Hostinger cheaper than SiteGround?
On promo they match ($2.99–$7.99/mo). The difference is renewal: Hostinger renews at $10.99–$25.99/mo while SiteGround renews at $17.99–$44.99/mo — 6× the promo rate on its Startup plan. Over years of ownership, Hostinger's renewal curve is materially cheaper.
Sources
- Hostinger — web hosting plans (list/promo/renewal pricing per the cited dataset rows)
- SiteGround — shared hosting plans (promotional + renewal pricing per the cited dataset rows)
All figures quoted from the cited dataset (packages/pricing-data/data/income-genius/ig-service-pricing.json, hostinger-*/siteground-* rows); promo terms and renewal rates change — verify at the source before purchase. Affiliate links, where present, carry rel="sponsored nofollow".