Quick answer
Hostwinds is a US hosting company founded in 2010 and now part of HostPapa. It offers shared hosting with unlimited bandwidth and disk space, nightly backups, a free dedicated IP and free website migration, plus managed and unmanaged VPS, cloud and dedicated servers. Shared hosting starts at $6.99 a month and VPS at $4.99 a month.
What is Hostwinds?
Hostwinds offers a broad range of hosting, from cPanel shared hosting to managed and unmanaged Linux and Windows VPS, cloud servers and dedicated servers. It is now a HostPapa company.
Its shared plans include unlimited bandwidth and disk space, unlimited email accounts and databases, nightly backups, website monitoring and a free dedicated IP.
Hostwinds key features
01
Unlimited resources
Unlimited bandwidth and disk space on shared plans.
02
Nightly backups
Automatic nightly backups.
03
Free dedicated IP
A free dedicated IP address.
04
Free migration
Experts transfer your website for you.
05
cPanel and Softaculous
Latest cPanel with one-click installs.
06
Weebly builder
Weebly site builder included.
07
Website monitoring
Monitoring for your sites.
08
VPS choice
Managed or unmanaged Linux and Windows VPS.
09
24/7 support
Round-the-clock support.
Hostwinds pricing plans (2026)
Hostwinds shows “starting at” prices for its shared hosting plans. Unmanaged Linux VPS prices below are monthly.
Shared web hosting
Basic
Starting price
- 1 domain
- Unlimited bandwidth
- Unlimited disk space
- Nightly backups
Popular
Advanced
Starting price
- 4 domains
- Unlimited bandwidth
- Unlimited disk space
- Nightly backups
Ultimate
Starting price
- Unlimited domains
- Unlimited bandwidth
- Unlimited disk space
- Nightly backups
Shared hosting plans compared
| Feature | Basic | Advanced | Ultimate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $6.99/mo | $8.99/mo | $10.99/mo |
| Domains | 1 | 4 | Unlimited |
| Bandwidth | Unlimited | Unlimited | Unlimited |
| Disk space | Unlimited | Unlimited | Unlimited |
| Email accounts | Unlimited | Unlimited | Unlimited |
| Free SSL | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Nightly backups | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Free dedicated IP | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Unmanaged Linux VPS
Monthly VPS plans with SSD storage, 1 Gbps ports, snapshots and an enterprise firewall. Larger plans go up to 16 CPU and 96 GB RAM.
1 CPU / 1 GB
Monthly
- 1 CPU
- 1 GB RAM
- 30 GB SSD
- 1 TB bandwidth
1 CPU / 2 GB
Monthly
- 1 CPU
- 2 GB RAM
- 50 GB SSD
- 2 TB bandwidth
2 CPU / 4 GB
Monthly
- 2 CPU
- 4 GB RAM
- 75 GB SSD
- 2 TB bandwidth
4 CPU / 8 GB
Monthly
- 4 CPU
- 8 GB RAM
- 150 GB SSD
- 3 TB bandwidth
What every plan includes
- Free SSL certificates
- Latest cPanel with Softaculous
- Unlimited email accounts and databases
- Free dedicated IP
- Nightly backups
- Free website migration
- 24/7 support
Prices are in USD, exclude taxes and were checked on 29 October 2026. Check the latest prices on the official Hostwinds pricing page.
How to use Hostwinds
- 1
Go to hostwinds.com and choose shared hosting or VPS.
- 2
Pick a plan and data center.
- 3
Complete your order; setup is instant.
- 4
Install WordPress with Softaculous or request a free migration.
- 5
Manage your site in cPanel or your VPS from the Hostwinds portal.
Who should use Hostwinds?
Developers
Use low-cost unmanaged VPS with root access.
Small businesses
Host sites with unlimited resources and backups.
Agencies
Host unlimited domains on Ultimate.
Windows users
Choose managed or unmanaged Windows VPS.
Pros and cons
What we like
- Unlimited bandwidth and disk space
- Nightly backups and free dedicated IP
- Wide range of VPS sizes
- Free website migration
Watch out for
- Shared hosting costs more than budget hosts
- Basic allows only 1 domain
- Unmanaged VPS needs technical skills
- Fewer extras like free domains
Best Hostwinds alternatives
Our verdict
Hostwinds is a solid choice if you want generous shared hosting resources or flexible, low-cost VPS servers. Its shared plans cost a little more than budget hosts, but include nightly backups and a free dedicated IP.
Hostwinds FAQs
Is Hostwinds free?
No. Hostwinds has no free plan.
How much does Hostwinds cost?
Shared hosting starts at $6.99 (Basic), $8.99 (Advanced) and $10.99 (Ultimate) a month. Unmanaged Linux VPS starts at $4.99 a month.
Does Hostwinds include backups?
Yes. Hostwinds shared hosting includes nightly backups.
Does Hostwinds use cPanel?
Yes. Hostwinds shared hosting uses the latest cPanel with Softaculous.
Who owns Hostwinds?
Hostwinds is a HostPapa company.
Does Hostwinds offer Windows hosting?
Yes. Hostwinds offers managed and unmanaged Windows VPS.
