Shared Hosting

FastComet

45-day money-back guarantee with staging environments on all plans and 12 global data centers

Founded 2013United StatesWorld Host Group

Overall Rating

4.1

Trustpilot: 4.7/5 (3,339 reviews)

Starting Price

$1.79/month

Renews at $8.95/mo

45-day money-back guarantee

Free SSL
Free Domain
Free Migration
24/7 Support

Pricing Plans

Compare FastComet's hosting plans

Most Popular

Shared Hosting

$1.79/mo

Renews at $8.95/mo

  • 15 GB SSD Storage
  • Unmetered GB Bandwidth
  • Free SSL Certificate
  • Free Domain (1 year)
  • 1-Click WordPress Install
  • Staging Environment

VPS Hosting

$47.95/mo
  • 15 GB SSD Storage
  • Unmetered GB Bandwidth
  • Free SSL Certificate
  • Free Domain (1 year)
  • Full SSH Access
  • Node.js Support

Cloud Hosting

$47.95/mo
  • 15 GB SSD Storage
  • Unmetered GB Bandwidth
  • Free SSL Certificate
  • Free Domain (1 year)
  • Full SSH Access
  • Node.js Support

Dedicated Server

$139.00/mo
  • 15 GB SSD Storage
  • Unmetered GB Bandwidth
  • Free SSL Certificate
  • Free Domain (1 year)
  • Full SSH Access
  • Node.js Support

All plans include a 45-day money-back guarantee

Pros & Cons

What We Like

  • Users wanting excellent support and 45-day money-back
  • WordPress users needing staging on all plans
  • Users wanting 12 global data center options
  • Beginners wanting free migrations
  • Users who value included daily backups

What Could Be Better

  • Budget-sensitive at renewal
  • Need cheap VPS hosting
  • Want LiteSpeed caching
  • Need PCI/HIPAA compliance
  • Want API access
  • Renewal prices higher than promo

Rating Breakdown

Value for Money
4.0
Performance
4.0
Support Quality
4.5
Security
4.0
Features
4.0
Ease of Use
4.0
Transparency
4.0

Overall Rating

Weighted average of all categories

4.1/5

Technical Specifications

Complete feature breakdown across all 176 data points

Storage & Resources

Storage
15 GB SSD
Storage Type
SSD
Bandwidth
Unmetered GB
Websites
1
Databases
Unlimited
PHP Versions
7.4, 8.0, 8.1, 8.2, 8.3

Performance

Uptime Guarantee
99.9%
Uptime SLA Credit
CDN Included
CDN Provider
Cloudflare CDN (free)
HTTP/2
Brotli Compression

Server Locations

Location Count
12 locations
Choose Location
Locations
Newark, NJ (US), Dallas, TX (US), Toronto (Canada)

Security

Free SSL
Wildcard SSL
Dedicated IP
DDoS Protection
DDoS Level
DDoS protection on all plans
2FA

Backups & Malware

Malware Scanning
Malware Removal
Firewall
Backup Frequency
Daily
Backup Retention
30 days
On-Demand Backup
Restore Fee
Free

Developer Tools

SSH Access
Git Deployment
Staging
Cron Jobs
Redis
WP-CLI

Language Support

Node.js
Python
Ruby

WordPress

WP Optimized
Auto Install
Auto Updates
WP Staging
WooCommerce
LiteSpeed Cache
Object Caching
Multisite

Support

Live Chat
Chat Hours
24/7/365
Phone Support
Phone Hours
24/7/365
Ticket Support
Priority Support
Avg Wait
15 min
KB Quality
4/5
Channels
Live Chat, Phone, Ticket, Knowledge Base
Languages
English

Email

Email Included
Account Limit
Unlimited
Mailbox Size
0.5 GB
Webmail
Spam Filter
Forwarding

Pricing Details

Monthly Price
$1.79/mo
Renewal Price
$8.95/mo
Renewal Markup
400%
1st Year Cost
$21.48
2nd Year Cost
$107.4
Setup Fee
None
Money Back
45 days
Monthly Billing
Min Contract
1 months

Free Inclusions

Free SSL
Free Domain
Free Migration
Free CDN

Migration

Free Migration
Sites Limit
3 sites
Turnaround
2 days
Quality
5/5

Control Panel

cPanel
Panel Name
cPanel
Softaculous
Site Builder
Builder Name
Website Builder

Compliance

GDPR
PCI
HIPAA

CMS Platforms

Drupal
Joomla
Magento
Laravel
Django
Next.js
Rails
Static Sites

Content Policies

Adult Content
Gambling
Crypto Sites
Bandwidth Overage
Unmetered within fair use; excessive use may require upgrade
Storage Overage
Must upgrade plan

Business Features

API Access
Reseller Hosting
White Label
Green Hosting

Best For (Score)

Beginners
5/5
Bloggers
5/5
Developers
4/5
eCommerce
4/5
Agencies
4/5
Enterprise
2/5

Company Info

Founded
2013
Headquarters
United States
Parent Company
World Host Group
Trustpilot
4.7/5 (3,339 reviews)

Our Ratings

Overall
4.1/5
Value
4/5
Performance
4/5
Support
4.5/5
Security
4/5
Features
4/5
Ease of Use
4/5
Transparency
4/5

Managed WordPress

Available

Regional Info

Best Countries
United States, United Kingdom, Germany, Australia, India, Japan, Brazil, South Africa
Currencies
USD, EUR, GBP, AUD
Support Languages
English
Data Sovereignty
GDPR

External Ratings

Trustpilot
4.7/5
Reviews Count
3,339
G2 Rating
4.5/5
BBB Rating
NR

Advanced Technical

Inode Limit
250,000
DB Type
MySQL/MariaDB
Elasticsearch
PHP Switching

Access & Limits

Subdomains
Unlimited
FTP Accounts
Unlimited
SSH Tier
All plans
Staging Tier
All plans
Instant Activation

Additional Pricing

Domain Duration
12 months
Exclusions
45-day full refund; Domain fees non-refundable; Dedicated servers may have different terms
Payment Methods
Credit Card, Debit Card, PayPal
Auto Renewal
Domain Privacy
SSL Provider
Let's Encrypt (auto-renewed)
Dedicated IP Cost
$2.95/mo

Support Details

Phone Countries
United States
Community Forum
Outsourced
Object Cache Type
Memcached

Affiliate Program

Affiliate Available
Commission Type
Per sale
Commission Amount
$50-$150 per sale; 90-day cookie

Additional Policies

File Hosting
Proxy/VPN
Suspension Policy
Violation of ToS; non-payment; resource abuse
Downloadable Backups

Additional Platforms

PrestaShop
Ghost
Shopify Migration
Wix Migration
Squarespace Migration
Webflow Export

Editorial Notes

Best For
Users wanting excellent support and 45-day money-back; WordPress users needing staging on all plans; Users wanting 12 global data center options; Beginners wanting free migrations; Users who value included daily backups
Avoid If
Budget-sensitive at renewal; Need cheap VPS hosting; Want LiteSpeed caching; Need PCI/HIPAA compliance; Want API access
Known Issues
Renewal prices higher than promo; VPS/dedicated pricing expensive; Some users report uptime below 99.9% guarantee; UI not beginner-friendly according to some; Storage limited on entry plan (15GB); Acquired by World Host Group in 2025
USP
45-day money-back guarantee with staging environments on all plans and 12 global data centers
Ideal Customer
Beginner or blogger wanting excellent support with staging and global data center options

Competition

Competitors
SiteGround, A2 Hosting, Hostinger
Best Alternative To
SiteGround

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Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about FastComet

FastComet is excellent for beginners and bloggers wanting great support and features like staging on all plans. Excellent Trustpilot rating (4.7) and 45-day money-back guarantee, though renewal prices are higher than promo.
FastComet was acquired by World Host Group in April 2025. Previously independent, it now shares ownership with A2 Hosting and hosting.com brands.
FastComet shared hosting starts at $1.79/month (promo) and renews at $8.95/month. Cloud VPS starts at $47.95/month. Dedicated servers from $139/month.
Yes, FastComet offers cPanel, one-click WordPress installation, free migrations, and excellent 24/7 support. Staging is included on all plans.
Yes, unlimited email accounts are included with webmail access and spam filtering.
Yes, FastComet offers optimized WordPress hosting with staging environments, automatic updates, and Memcached caching.
FastComet guarantees 99.9% uptime, though some reviews report actual uptime around 99.84%.
Yes, with a generous 45-day money-back guarantee (longer than most hosts). Monthly billing is available.