Research & Data Studies

Original analysis built from HostDuel's manually-reviewed dataset of 56hosting providers. Free to cite with attribution — we publish the numbers the hosting industry would rather you didn't compare.

The Renewal Trap

Shared hosting renews at 3.7× the sign-up price on average. We analyzed 21 providers to find the worst offenders and the hidden fees behind the teaser rates.

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3.7×

avg renewal increase

More studies coming as our monthly price tracking accumulates — including which hosts raised prices over time.