Hostinger
Budget WordPress hosting with email and AI tools included, priced far below the managed platforms.
Pricing
| Plan | Per month | Limits | Terms |
|---|---|---|---|
| Premium | $2.99 | 3 sites | 48 months upfront, $143.52 total; renews at $10.99/mo |
| Unlimited | $3.99 | unlimited sites | 48 months upfront, $191.52 total; renews at $16.99/mo |
| Cloud Startup | $7.99 | unlimited sites | 48 months upfront, $383.52 total; renews at $25.99/mo |
Checked 23 September 2026. Headline prices need a 48-month term paid upfront; the monthly figure is the total divided by 48. Renewal rates are much higher.
Strengths and limitations
Strengths
- +By far the cheapest entry point in this comparison.
- +Email mailboxes are included (free for the first year) — neither Kinsta nor WP Engine offers email at all.
- +The Unlimited plan hosts unlimited sites, with daily backups, for under $4 a month on a long term.
Limitations
- −The advertised price needs 48 months paid upfront, and renews at $10.99–$25.99 a month depending on plan.
- −The entry Premium plan runs on SSD storage with weekly, not daily, backups.
- −Not comparable to managed hosting on WordPress-specific tooling or staging.
Capability scores
| Dimension | Score | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | 5/5 | |
| Multi-site management | 4/5 | |
| Ease of use | 4/5 | |
| Performance | 3/5 | |
| Support | 3/5 | |
| Staging environments | 2/5 | |
| Scalability | 2/5 | |
Hostinger compared
Alternatives
Kinsta
Premium managed WordPress hosting on Google Cloud, aimed at sites where downtime costs money.
WP Engine
The long-standing incumbent in managed WordPress hosting, with a mature agency toolset.
Cloudways
Managed cloud servers that sit between a raw VPS and fully managed WordPress, with unlimited sites per server.
Common questions
How much does Hostinger cost?
Hostinger starts at $2.99/mo (48 months upfront, $143.52 total; renews at $10.99/mo). Headline prices need a 48-month term paid upfront; the monthly figure is the total divided by 48. Renewal rates are much higher. Checked against the vendor's pricing page on 23 September 2026.
Does Hostinger have a free plan?
No. A 30-day money-back guarantee instead.
Is Hostinger any good?
It scores 65 out of 100 on our weighted capability scoring, ranking fourth of 4 for WordPress hosting. A first site, or a low-traffic site where cost matters more than headroom. Its main limitation: the advertised price needs 48 months paid upfront, and renews at $10.99–$25.99 a month depending on plan.
Sources & verification
- hostinger.com — checked 23 September 2026No free plan; a 30-day money-back guarantee instead.