Shared Hosting
Hostinger
Cheapest premium hosting with LiteSpeed, 11 data centers, and AI website builder
Founded 2004LithuaniaEmployee-owned
Overall Rating
3.8
Trustpilot: 4.7/5 (60,398 reviews)
Starting Price
$1.99/month
Renews at $10.99/mo
30-day money-back guarantee
Free SSL
Free Domain
Free Migration
24/7 Support
Pricing Plans
Compare Hostinger's hosting plans
Most Popular
Shared Hosting
VPS Hosting
All plans include a 30-day money-back guarantee
Pros & Cons
What We Like
- Budget beginners
- WordPress sites needing LiteSpeed
- Users wanting free unlimited migrations
- International users (11 data center locations)
- AI website builder users
- Adult content sites (within legal limits)
What Could Be Better
- Need phone support
- Need Node.js on shared hosting
- Enterprise compliance (no SOC2/HIPAA)
- Budget-conscious at renewal time
- Need many email accounts
- Prefer cPanel over proprietary panels
Rating Breakdown
Value for Money
3.5Performance
4.5Support Quality
3.5Security
3.5Features
4.0Ease of Use
4.5Transparency
3.0Overall Rating
Weighted average of all categories
3.8/5
Technical Specifications
Complete feature breakdown across all 158 data points
Storage & Resources
- Storage
- 50 GB NVMe SSD
- Storage Type
- NVMe SSD
- Bandwidth
- 100 GB
- Websites
- 1
- Databases
- 2
- PHP Versions
- 7.3, 7.4, 8.0, 8.1, 8.2, 8.3
Performance
- Uptime Guarantee
- 99.9%
- Uptime SLA Credit
- CDN Included
- CDN Provider
- Hostinger CDN + Cloudflare (Website Builder)
Server Locations
- Location Count
- 11 locations
- Choose Location
- Locations
- Dallas, TX (US), Boston, MA (US), Sao Paulo (Brazil)
Security
- Free SSL
- Wildcard SSL
- Dedicated IP
- DDoS Protection
- DDoS Level
- Advanced
- 2FA
Backups & Malware
- Malware Scanning
- Malware Removal
- Firewall
- Backup Frequency
- Weekly (basic), Daily (premium/business)
- Backup Retention
- 7 days
- On-Demand Backup
- Restore Fee
- Free
Developer Tools
- SSH Access
- Git Deployment
- Staging
- Cron Jobs
- WP-CLI
Language Support
- Node.js
- Python
- Ruby
WordPress
- WP Optimized
- Auto Install
- Auto Updates
- WP Staging
- WooCommerce
- LiteSpeed Cache
- Object Caching
Support
- Live Chat
- Chat Hours
- 24/7
- Phone Support
- Ticket Support
- Priority Support
- KB Quality
- 5/5
- Channels
- Live Chat, Email, Knowledge Base, Tutorials
- Languages
- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, Indonesian, Lithuanian
- Email Included
- Account Limit
- 2
- Mailbox Size
- 1 GB
- Webmail
- Spam Filter
- Forwarding
Pricing Details
- Monthly Price
- $1.99/mo
- Renewal Price
- $10.99/mo
- Renewal Markup
- 452%
- 1st Year Cost
- $28.87
- 2nd Year Cost
- $131.88
- Setup Fee
- $4.99
- Money Back
- 30 days
Free Inclusions
- Free SSL
- Free Domain
- Free Migration
- Free CDN
Migration
- Free Migration
- Turnaround
- 2 days
- Quality
- 5/5
Control Panel
- cPanel
- Panel Name
- hPanel
- Softaculous
- Site Builder
- Builder Name
- Hostinger Website Builder (AI-powered)
Compliance
- GDPR
- PCI
- HIPAA
- Certifications
- Tier-3
CMS Platforms
- Drupal
- Joomla
- Magento
- Laravel
- Django
- Next.js
- Rails
- Static Sites
Content Policies
- Adult Content
- Gambling
- Crypto Sites
- Bandwidth Overage
- Throttling or upgrade required
- Storage Overage
- Must upgrade plan
Business Features
- API Access
- Reseller Hosting
- White Label
Best For (Score)
- Beginners
- 5/5
- Bloggers
- 5/5
- Developers
- 3/5
- eCommerce
- 4/5
- Agencies
- 2/5
- Enterprise
- 2/5
Company Info
- Founded
- 2004
- Headquarters
- Lithuania
- Parent Company
- Employee-owned
- Trustpilot
- 4.7/5 (60,398 reviews)
Our Ratings
- Overall
- 3.8/5
- Value
- 3.5/5
- Performance
- 4.5/5
- Support
- 3.5/5
- Security
- 3.5/5
- Features
- 4/5
- Ease of Use
- 4.5/5
- Transparency
- 3/5
Managed WordPress
- Available
Regional Info
- Best Countries
- United States, United Kingdom, Brazil, Indonesia, India, Germany, France, Lithuania, Singapore
- Currencies
- USD, EUR, GBP, BRL, IDR, INR
- Support Languages
- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, Indonesian, Lithuanian
- Data Sovereignty
- GDPR
External Ratings
- Trustpilot
- 4.7/5
- Reviews Count
- 60,398
- G2 Rating
- 4.4/5
- BBB Rating
- N/A (Not in BBB service area)
Advanced Technical
- Inode Limit
- 200,000
- Max DB Size
- 3 GB
- Max Upload
- 1024 MB
- PHP Switching
Access & Limits
- SSH Tier
- Premium plan and above
- Staging Tier
- Business plan and above
Additional Pricing
- Domain Duration
- 12 months
- Exclusions
- Domains non-refundable; Setup fees non-refundable; Redemption fees non-refundable; Third-party services non-refundable
- Payment Methods
- Credit Card, Debit Card, PayPal, Google Pay, Apple Pay, Cryptocurrency
- Auto Renewal
- SSL Provider
- Let's Encrypt (auto-configured)
Support Details
- Community Forum
- Object Cache Type
- ObjectCache
Affiliate Program
- Affiliate Available
- Commission Type
- Percentage (tiered)
- Commission Amount
- 40-60% commission; 30-day cookie; $100 min payout (PayPal), $500 (bank); no commission on 1-month plans or renewals
Additional Policies
- File Hosting
- Proxy/VPN
- Suspension Policy
- Abuse detection leads to immediate suspension; phishing/malware results in account termination
- Downloadable Backups
Additional Platforms
- PrestaShop
- Ghost
- Shopify Migration
- Wix Migration
- Squarespace Migration
- Webflow Export
Editorial Notes
- Best For
- Budget beginners; WordPress sites needing LiteSpeed; Users wanting free unlimited migrations; International users (11 data center locations); AI website builder users; Adult content sites (within legal limits)
- Avoid If
- Need phone support; Need Node.js on shared hosting; Enterprise compliance (no SOC2/HIPAA); Budget-conscious at renewal time; Need many email accounts; Prefer cPanel over proprietary panels
- Known Issues
- Renewal prices 5-6x higher than promo ($1.99 → $10.99); No phone support; SSH only on Premium+ plans; No Node.js on shared hosting; Email accounts reduced to 2 free (Dec 2025); Sitejabber rating only 2.7/5; Some suspension/abuse department complaints; TTFB can spike to 1.3s during peak hours
- USP
- Cheapest premium hosting with LiteSpeed, 11 data centers, and AI website builder
- Ideal Customer
- Budget beginner wanting modern performance features without technical complexity
Competition
- Competitors
- Namecheap, Bluehost, SiteGround
- Best Alternative To
- Bluehost
We strive for accuracy, but pricing and features change frequently. Some data may be outdated. Report an error and we'll update it promptly.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Hostinger
Hostinger is excellent for beginners and bloggers wanting cheap, fast hosting with LiteSpeed, but renewal prices are 5-6x higher.
Hostinger is employee-owned, headquartered in Lithuania. ConHostinger acquired a 31% controlling stake in 2021.
Hostinger shared hosting starts at $1.99/month (promo) and renews at $10.99/month. First year costs approximately $29 including setup fee.
Yes, Hostinger's hPanel is very intuitive with an AI website builder, making it one of the most beginner-friendly hosts.
Yes, but limited to 2 free email accounts (1 year only as of December 2025).
Yes, Hostinger offers optimized WordPress hosting with LiteSpeed cache, staging, and auto-updates.
Hostinger guarantees 99.9% uptime with SLA credits for downtime.
Yes, with a 30-day money-back guarantee. Domains and setup fees are non-refundable.
Similar Hosting Providers
Other options to consider if Hostinger isn't the right fit