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Hostinger is a web hosting provider used by more than 5 million website owners. It offers managed web hosting on LiteSpeed servers, WordPress hosting and cloud hosting, with a free domain, free SSL and 24/7 support. Plans start at $2.49 a month on a 48-month plan.
What is Hostinger?
Hostinger was founded in 2004 in Lithuania and has grown into one of the most popular budget web hosts in the world. It is known for low introductory prices, fast LiteSpeed servers and its own beginner-friendly control panel, hPanel.
Hostinger’s web hosting is managed, so it takes care of server maintenance, security updates and backups for you. You can build with WordPress, its AI Website Builder, PHP/HTML or Node.js, and move up to cloud or VPS hosting when your site needs more power.
Hostinger key features
01
LiteSpeed servers
Fast page loads with LiteSpeed, NVMe storage and Object Cache.
02
Free domain
A free domain for the first year on all main plans.
03
Free SSL
SSL certificates are installed automatically.
04
Built-in CDN
Deliver content faster to visitors worldwide.
05
Automatic backups
Weekly or daily backups with easy restore, depending on plan.
06
Security tools
Malware scanning, domain privacy and IP/country blocking.
07
hPanel dashboard
A simple control panel for sites, domains and email.
08
Hostinger Agent
An AI agent that builds sites and sets up domains and DNS.
09
24/7 support
Expert support around the clock and a 30-day money-back guarantee.
Hostinger pricing plans (2026)
Hostinger sells three kinds of hosting: managed web hosting (which also covers WordPress), cloud hosting and self-managed VPS. All plans are paid upfront; the monthly price is the total divided by the number of months. The lowest prices need a 48-month term (24 months for VPS), and plans renew at a higher rate.
Web hosting (shared and WordPress)
Premium
$12.19/mo · $119.52 for 48 months upfront · renews at $10.99/mo
- 3 websites
- 20 GB SSD storage
- 2 GB RAM, 1 CPU core
- Free weekly backups
- Free domain for 1 year
- 2 mailboxes per website
- CDN and unlimited free SSL
Best value
Unlimited
$18.99/mo · $167.52 for 48 months upfront · renews at $16.99/mo
- Unlimited websites
- 50 GB NVMe storage
- 3 GB RAM, 2 CPU cores
- Daily backups + easy restore
- Free domain for 1 year
- Unlimited mailboxes
- 5 Web Apps (Node.js)
Cloud Startup
$27.99/mo · $383.52 for 48 months upfront · renews at $25.99/mo
- Unlimited websites
- 100 GB NVMe storage
- 4 GB RAM, 4 CPU cores
- Daily + on-demand backups
- Dedicated IP address
- 10 Web Apps (Node.js)
- Unlimited mailboxes
Web hosting plans compared
| Feature | Premium | Unlimited | Cloud Startup |
|---|---|---|---|
| Intro price | $2.49/mo | $3.49/mo | $7.99/mo |
| Renewal price | $10.99/mo | $16.99/mo | $25.99/mo |
| Websites | 3 | Unlimited | Unlimited |
| Storage | 20 GB SSD | 50 GB NVMe | 100 GB NVMe |
| RAM | 2 GB | 3 GB | 4 GB |
| CPU cores | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| PHP workers | 40 | 60 | 100 |
| Inodes | 400,000 | 600,000 | 2,000,000 |
| Databases | 10 | 150 | 300 |
| Backups | Weekly | Daily | Daily + on demand |
| Web Apps (Node.js) | — | 5 | 10 |
| Mailboxes per site | 2 | Unlimited | Unlimited |
| Dedicated IP | No | No | Yes |
| Free domain (1 year) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Free SSL, CDN, migration | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Cloud hosting
Managed cloud plans with dedicated resources, a dedicated IP, 10 Web Apps and priority support, for agencies, ecommerce and high-traffic sites.
Cloud Startup
$27.99/mo · $383.52 for 48 months upfront · renews at $25.99/mo
- 4 CPU cores, 4 GB RAM
- 100 GB NVMe storage
- 2,000,000 inodes
- 100 PHP workers
- Unlimited websites
For growing sites
Cloud Professional
$47.99/mo · $767.52 for 48 months upfront · renews at $44.99/mo
- 5 CPU cores, 6 GB RAM
- 200 GB NVMe storage
- 3,000,000 inodes
- 200 PHP workers
- Unlimited websites
Cloud Enterprise
$69.99/mo · $1,439.52 for 48 months upfront · renews at $64.99/mo
- 6 CPU cores, 12 GB RAM
- 300 GB NVMe storage
- 4,000,000 inodes
- 300 PHP workers
- Unlimited websites
VPS hosting (KVM)
Self-managed virtual servers with root access, AMD EPYC processors, NVMe storage, weekly backups, firewall management and a 1 Gbps network.
KVM 1
$19.49/mo · $155.76 for 24 months upfront · renews at $11.99/mo
- 1 vCPU core
- 4 GB RAM
- 50 GB NVMe disk
- 4 TB bandwidth
Most popular
KVM 2
$24.49/mo · $210.96 for 24 months upfront · renews at $14.99/mo
- 2 vCPU cores
- 8 GB RAM
- 100 GB NVMe disk
- 8 TB bandwidth
KVM 4
$42.99/mo · $311.76 for 24 months upfront · renews at $28.99/mo
- 4 vCPU cores
- 16 GB RAM
- 200 GB NVMe disk
- 16 TB bandwidth
KVM 8
$73.99/mo · $623.76 for 24 months upfront · renews at $49.99/mo
- 8 vCPU cores
- 32 GB RAM
- 400 GB NVMe disk
- 32 TB bandwidth
What every plan includes
- 30-day money-back guarantee
- 24/7 expert support
- Free SSL certificates
- Free website migration (web and cloud hosting)
- Free domain for the first year on web and cloud hosting (domain WHOIS privacy worth $9.99 included)
- 99.9% uptime guarantee
Prices are in USD, exclude taxes and were checked on 27 October 2026 during Hostinger’s Black Friday sale, so they may change. Check the latest prices on the official Hostinger pricing page.
How to use Hostinger
- 1
Go to hostinger.com and choose a hosting plan.
- 2
Pick a plan length and complete your order.
- 3
Claim your free domain or connect one you already own.
- 4
Install WordPress in one click or use the AI Website Builder in hPanel.
- 5
Publish your site and manage email, backups and SSL from hPanel.
Who should use Hostinger?
Bloggers and creators
Launch a fast WordPress site at a low cost.
Small businesses
Get a website, domain and email in one place.
Freelancers and agencies
Host many client sites on Unlimited or Cloud plans.
Online stores
Run ecommerce sites with WordPress and WooCommerce.
Pros and cons
What we like
- Very low introductory prices
- Free domain, SSL and email included
- Fast LiteSpeed and NVMe setup with CDN
- Easy hPanel and one-click WordPress
Watch out for
- Lowest prices need a 48-month upfront payment
- Renewal prices are much higher
- Premium plan has only weekly backups
- No free plan
Best Hostinger alternatives
Our verdict
Hostinger is one of the best value web hosts for beginners and small businesses, combining fast LiteSpeed servers, a free domain and an easy dashboard at a very low starting price. Just plan for the higher renewal price when your first term ends.
Hostinger FAQs
Is Hostinger free?
No. Hostinger has no free hosting plan, but every plan comes with a 30-day money-back guarantee.
How much does Hostinger cost?
Web hosting costs $2.49 (Premium), $3.49 (Unlimited) or $7.99 (Cloud Startup) a month on a 48-month plan. Cloud hosting runs from $7.99 to $29.99 a month and VPS from $6.49 to $25.99 a month on a 24-month plan. Renewal prices are higher.
Does Hostinger include a free domain?
Yes. Premium, Unlimited and Cloud Startup include a free domain for the first year.
Is Hostinger good for WordPress?
Yes. Hostinger is recommended by WordPress.org and offers one-click WordPress installs on LiteSpeed servers.
Does Hostinger use cPanel?
No. Hostinger uses its own control panel called hPanel, which is designed to be simple for beginners.
Can I move my existing website to Hostinger?
Yes. Hostinger helps you migrate an existing website to its hosting.
