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Topics
Hosting deals and Black Friday: what the price becomes
Black Friday hosting deals cut the first term, then renew at double or triple. What the three-year total comes to, and the mistakes to avoid.What Hosting Really Costs: The Price After the Headline
Hosting advertised at $2.89 can cost $298 over three years. How renewal pricing works, what you'll actually pay, and how to choose.VPS Hosting: Costs, When You Need It and How to Choose
VPS hosting explained: who actually needs it, common mistakes, and how prices compare with real examples from current providers.WordPress hosting explained: costs, plans and pitfalls
What WordPress hosting is, who really needs it, what it costs with renewals, and how to choose between shared, VPS and managed plans.
Best value
VPS hosting compared on price for 3‑year costs
VPS hosting ranked purely on stated three‑year price totals, comparing Hostinger and Vangus plans on cost and pricing structure.Cheapest web hosting over three years: ranked costs
Ranked list of the cheapest hosting plans over three years, based only on published three‑year totals and renewal prices.Web hosting plans whose price does not rise at renewal
Web hosting providers that keep the same price at renewal, with what you get and what you give up, ranked only on flat pricing.
Head to head
SherlockHost vs SiteGround: Which Is Cheaper in Year Three?
SherlockHost stays £2.49/mo through year three. SiteGround starts at $2.99 but jumps to $17.99 after year one — six times the intro price.Cloudways vs SiteGround: pricing and who each suits
Cloudways costs more but never rises; SiteGround starts cheap then becomes far pricier after year one. Which makes more sense for your site.Kinsta vs SiteGround: pricing, renewals and who each suits
Kinsta stays premium from day one, SiteGround starts cheap then costs far more at renewal. See what each really costs over three years.InterServer vs SiteGround: pricing over 3 years compared
InterServer stays cheaper over three years; SiteGround costs more but adds a free domain. See what each really charges now and at renewal.HostGator vs SiteGround: 3-Year Cost and Renewal Comparison
HostGator stays far cheaper than SiteGround over three years; SiteGround costs more but adds a free domain and higher-tier plans.
Guides
Managed or shared WordPress hosting: how to decide
Five steps to choose between shared and managed WordPress hosting based on traffic, budget, and what you can manage yourself.How to read a hosting price page without getting caught out
Six steps to find the real cost: locate the renewal rate, check when it changes, calculate the full term, and spot what's missing from the headline.How to Move a WordPress Site to a New Host (Step by Step)
Numbered steps a non-technical reader can follow to migrate WordPress safely, what can go wrong at each stage, and how to check it worked.
Tips
7 Ways to Pay Less for Hosting Without Switching Provider
Lock in longer terms, turn off auto-renew, prepay annually, drop unused features—concrete steps that cut hosting costs using the plan you already have.What to check before buying WordPress hosting
Seven things to verify before committing: renewal rates, resource limits, support access, backup policy, migration help, contract length, and refunds.