10 Cheap WordPress Hosting Services

Features

Interserver offers one inclusive plan, providing all users access to all of the features available. Two of these key features include unlimited storage space and unmetered bandwidth, placing no limits on your small business. The plan also includes free website migration, free SSL certificates, access to more than 450 cloud apps, unlimited data transfers and weekly backups to help streamline your operations.

One of the things that makes Interserver stand out when compared to other hosting services, however, is the email features it offers. First, subscribers are allowed an unlimited number of email accounts, which stands in contrast to some other companies that allow for just one email account. Along with this unlimited number of email addresses, you’ll also receive key features, such as guaranteed mail delivery, unlimited forwarders, spam filtering and SSL encryption. Android, iPhone, BlackBerry and Windows Mobile devices are also all supported.

Pricing

Interserver keeps things relatively simple with only one WordPress hosting plan. It offers a cheap introductory rate of $2.50 per month, but after the initial subscription, the monthly cost will increase to $8. While more expensive after this initial term, $8 is in line with or cheaper than what several other hosting services charge after their promotional pricing ends. However, while some of these other providers include a free domain name, you will have to pay an additional $7.99 to register a domain name with Interserver.

Customer Service

Customer service through Interserver is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Customers can connect with a representative by chat, email or phone. You can also submit a support ticket through the website to have your question sent directly to the appropriate department.

Reputation

Despite being around for two-and-a-half decades, customer reviews for Interserver are a bit more limited than some other providers. The hosting service has about 1,800 reviews on Trustpilot and just over 30 on G2. It holds 4.1 and 4.0 stars on both sites, respectively, indicating that customers are overall satisfied with their experiences, but there is still some room to grow. For example, on Trustpilot, 9% of reviewers only gave Interserver a 1-star rating, with many of these expressing dissatisfaction with the overall service they received.

Learn more: Read our full Interserver review.

Features

If you need a lot of storage space for your WordPress website, consider hosting your site with Hostwinds. All three of its plans include unlimited storage, so you’ll never need to worry about the size of your site, the amount of media content you want to share or the various plugins you need for your site to operate smoothly. In addition to providing unlimited disk space, the plans also include unlimited bandwidth.

Some other notable features that are included in Hostwinds’ plans include unlimited email accounts, unlimited subdomains, free SSL certificates and a free dedicated IP address. The plans also include instant setup to get you up and running quickly and the Weebly site builder to help you customize your website.

Pricing

There are three different plan options available through Hostwinds: the Basic plan, the Advanced plan and the Ultimate plan. Unfortunately, full pricing information doesn’t appear to be readily available on Hostwinds’ website. Only the starting price for each plan is listed—no information about the length of the subscription term or what the price will increase to, if at all, after an initial term.

The Basic plan starts at $5.24 per month and allows users to set up one domain. The Advanced plan allows for up to four domains and starts at $6.74 per month. Finally, the Ultimate plan starts at $8.24 per month and allows you to create an unlimited number of domains.

Customer Service

Hostwinds offers 24/7 customer support for its plan holders. Customers have the option to call to speak with a live agent, send an email, start a live chat or submit a support ticket, depending on their preferences and their specific questions or needs. While Hostwinds says that it responds as quickly as possible, it doesn’t guarantee a response time for inquiries or issues.

For basic questions, you can also check out the Hostwinds knowledge base. The knowledge base is organized by category to help you find the specific information you’re looking for.

Reputation

Hostwinds was founded in 2010. Surprisingly, the customer ratings for Hostwinds vary significantly between Trustpilot and G2. While the hosting service only holds a 3.9-star rating on Trustpilot (with more than 15% of reviewers rating it at just 1-star), its rating on G2 is a much more impressive 4.9 stars (with nearly all customers giving it a rating of at least 4.0 stars). While many customers seemed satisfied with customer support and their overall experience, a few note issues with response times or overall customer support.

Learn more: Read our full Hostwinds review.

Features

Those looking to host multiple WordPress websites for a low monthly rate should consider Hostinger. Even the cheapest plan, the Premium plan, allows you to host up to 100 websites. The highest-tier plan, the Cloud Startup, allows for as many as 300 sites. Some of the other key features that come with all plans include a free domain, free SSL, a free email and weekly backups (or daily backups with the upper-tier plans).

Anthony Dutcher, a founding partner at Vix Media Group, said that “Hostinger offers a number of services that are specific to WordPress including one-click WordPress installation, free automated WordPress migration, a WordPress beginning wizard for speedy setup and WordPress acceleration with LiteSpeed cache for improved site performance.” A WordPress staging tool is added with the two upper-tier plans as well.

Pricing

There are three plan options available through Hostinger. As with many other hosting service providers, subscribing for an extended term will provide you with a cheaper average monthly cost. For example, the least expensive plan, the Premium plan, costs $12.19 per month. But, if you commit to a 48-month term, the price comes down to $2.49 per month (plus three months free). Upon renewal after that 48-month term, the monthly cost will increase to $7.99 per month. This plan supports up to 25,000 visits each month, offers 100GB of SSD storage and provides users with 400,000 files and directories.

The Business plan is the next cheapest option. It is regularly $13.99 per month, but with a 48-month term, the cost comes down to $3.49 per month (plus three months free). After the long-term contract expires and you decide to renew, you’ll pay $8.99 per month. This plan can support up to 100,000 monthly visits, provides 200GB of NVMe storage and includes 600,000 directories.

The Cloud Startup plan continues to build on what the two lower-tier options offer. It can support up to 200,000 visits each month, gives users 200GB NVMe storage and includes 2,000,000 files and directories. The Cloud Startup plan costs $24.99 per month, but with a 48-month subscription, it is only $7.59. If you renew after this initial term, the price will increase to $19.99 each month.

Customer Service

Hostinger provides 24/7 live chat support. According to its website, the median response time is under three minutes, so you’ll likely be able to connect with an agent right away. However, if you prefer to speak with a live agent, Hostinger may not be the best choice for your small business, as it doesn’t offer any phone support, even during regular business hours.

Many standard questions can be answered by visiting Hostinger’s knowledge base. Organized by category, such as website builder, domains, email or file management, this section of the website offers links to resources to help you find the information you’re looking for.

Reputation

Hostinger has been around for about two decades. During that time, it has established itself as a well-known and well-regarded hosting service. On Trustpilot alone, more than 32,000 reviewers have rated the company and the services it provides. Of these reviewers, over 90% gave the company a 4.0- to 5-star review, for an average rating of 4.6 stars. Hostinger is also rated highly on G2, earning an average of 4.4 stars from more than 600 reviewers.

Learn more: Read our full Hostinger review.

Features

If you’re looking for the cheapest monthly rate, IONOS’ introductory offer may pique your interest. The company’s mid-tier plan, called the Grow plan, is available for just $1 per month when you sign up for a one-year term. This plan offers a host of features, including 50GB of SSD storage, AI website creation tools, an AI chatbot and site analytics. With the Grow plan, you’ll also receive five email addresses, a free domain, customizable updates and various security features such as malware scanning SSL and vulnerability.

The base plan, called the Start plan, offers many of these same features but reduces the storage amount to 25GB and only includes one email address. Additional features, such as more storage space (75GB), 10 email addresses and more advanced analytics, are included with the upper-tier plan, called the Boost plan.

Pricing

As mentioned above, IONOS offers an introductory rate for its mid-tier Grow plan. With a one-year term, the cost for this plan drops from $10 per month to just $1 per month. The other two tiers—the Start plan and the Boost plan—are also similarly discounted for customers who sign up for a one-year term, though not as significantly as the Grow plan. The price of the Start plan drops from $6 to $5 per month, while the Boost plan’s price decreases from $15 to $12 per month.

Customer Service

IONOS offers 24/7 customer support over live chat or over the phone. The company offers support numbers for customers from various countries, including the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom and Germany. Once you’ve signed up as a customer, you can also activate a personal consultant, allowing you to receive more tailored support from someone who better understands your specific needs. However, support from this dedicated agent is only available on working days.

The IONOS Help Center offers answers to frequently asked questions to help customers save time and quickly find the information they require. This center is organized by topic, including domains, email, hosting, WordPress, technical malfunctions and web security.

Reputation

IONOS has been around for longer than many of the other WordPress hosting services. Its history traces back to 1988, when a company called 1&1 was founded with the goal of simplifying information technology. It rebranded as IONOS in 2018 to better match the web hosting and various other technological services it offered. Overall, IONOS has a positive reputation among customers. The service has a 4.6-star rating on Trustpilot that is based on feedback from more than 23,000 customers.

Learn more: Read our full IONOS review.

Features

Small business owners who are looking for a cheap, yet secure, WordPress hosting service may want to take a look at InMotion Hosting. All four of its plans come with a range of security features to protect your website. These include free SSL, DDoS protection, protection against malware and hacks and automatic backups. You’ll also receive InMotion Hostings Monarx Security with each plan, which is valued at $19.99. The system is a special firewall that works to detect and prevent threats to your site.

Pricing

There are four plan options available through InMotion Hosting: WP Core, WP Launch, WP Power and WP Pro. The WP Core plan costs $2.49 per month with a yearly term or $2.29 per month with a three year term. It includes 100GB of NVMe storage, unlimited bandwidth, 10 email addresses and 2 PHP workers per site. It also allows you to host up to two websites.

The remaining three plans continue adding on to what the base plan offers. They all include unlimited NVMe SSD storage, unlimited bandwidth and unlimited email addresses. The highest tier plan includes 6 PHP workers per site.

Customer Service

Technical support for InMotion Hosting clients is available 24/7. The best way to obtain this support is by submitting a verified support ticket with your question or problem. With a verified ticket, your account will already be verified and the team will have access to the specific information they need to support you. You can also reach out for support by phone or live chat. While the Technical Support team is available 24/7. You’ll also be able to connect with a live agent in the Customer Service department between 9 a.m. and 9 p.m. ET, Monday through Friday.

The InMotion Hosting Support Center can also serve as a resource for many of your questions. This area of the website houses more than 5,000 guides and resources centered around various topics.

Reputation

InMotion Hosting has been in the industry since 2001. However, despite its over two decades of experience, reviews for the service are more limited than those for many other providers. On Trustpilot, for example, there are only about 1,500 reviews, while G2 has less than 100 reviews. On these two review sites, InMotion Hosting holds an average rating under 4.0 stars (3.8 stars on Trustpilot and 3.9 stars on G2). Over 20% of reviewers on Trustpilot gave the company a rating of only one star, citing a variety of issues from poor support to unreliable service.

Learn more: Read our full InMotion review.

Features

When you sign up with TMDHosting, its team will help you transfer your existing website for free. All plan options also include a Weebly site builder that will allow you to enhance the look of your website and make it more professional for customers. Some other standard features that come in all TMDHosting plans include a 99.9% uptime guarantee, an unlimited number of sub and parked domains, unlimited email accounts, spam filters, free SSL certificates, DDoS protection and a web firewall.

Pricing

TMDHosting isn’t the most expensive WordPress hosting service, but it also isn’t as cheap as some of the other companies on our list. Moreover, while you will receive a discount for signing up for an extended term, the savings aren’t as significant. For example, the Starter plan costs $9.99 with monthly billing. The price only drops to $8.99 (a 10% savings) when you sign a one-year contract. Even with a three-year contract, it only goes down to $7.99 (a 20% savings).

The upper-tier plans offer similar savings. The Business plan regularly costs $12.99 per month, and the price drops to $11.69 per month with annual billing or $10.39 per month with a three-year contract. The Enterprise plan costs $19.99 per month, $17.99 per month with a one-year subscription or $15.99 per month with a three year subscription.

The key differences between these three plan options include the number of websites you create (one with the Starter plan and an unlimited number with the two upper-tier plans), the amount of storage space you’ll receive (50GB to unlimited, depending on the plan) and the overall performance and speed of your site.

Customer Service

If your small business signs up with TMDHosting, you should be able to get in touch with customer support when needed. The hosting provider offers 24/7 support for its clients by phone, chat, email and ticket support. With a guaranteed response time of 15 minutes, you won’t need to worry about wasting hours of your time trying to resolve an issue or find information you need.

Additional support is also available through the tutorials and videos available on the company’s website. These tutorials can help walk you through a range of topics, features and tools to help you answer many of your own questions.

Reputation

With its 15 years in the industry, TMDHosting has worked with countless businesses and individuals looking for hosting services for their website. Overall, customers for this hosting service seem pleased with the service and support they have received. Nearly 90% of them gave TMDHosting a 5-star rating on Trustpilot, with the average rating being 4.4 stars. However, a few reviews over the past year or two, including some from long-time customers, noted negative changes in speed, downtime and customer service.

Learn more: Read our full TMDHosting review.

Features

DreamHost offers both shared and high-performance cloud hosting plans, providing small business owners flexible options to help them find the best fit for their needs. Along with these flexible options, DreamHost also has a 100% uptime guarantee—the highest of any of the companies on our list.

While features can vary between plan types and across the different tiers, all of the plans offered by DreamHost include unmetered bandwidth, unmetered visits per month (cached), a WordPress installer, a WordPress website builder and an AI business advisor. The cloud hosting plans also provide one-click staging, free priority WordPress migration, on-demand backup and WordPress-specialized support.

Zach Panzarella, a content and SEO specialist for Vonazon, uses DreamHost for two websites. He said, “DreamHost provided everything I needed, with a streamlined WordPress install that only took about 30 minutes. Their domain management is also very straightforward, as I had no issues purchasing domains, changing name servers or setting up forwarding.”

Pricing

DreamHost offers five different plan options—two shared and three isolated. The shared hosting options are the least expensive, starting at $4.95 per month (or just $2.59 for a 36-month term). If you have more than one website but still want to keep your costs as low as possible, then the Shared Unlimited plan might be a better fit. It allows you to host an unlimited number of websites and costs $8.95 per month (or $3.95 per month with a prepaid 36-month subscription).

DreamHost’s isolated, high-performance cloud hosting plans are not as budget friendly. They range from $19.95 per month to $79.95 per month (or $16.95 per month to $71.95 per month with a 36-month term). However, depending on your storage needs, site traffic or backup needs, you might decide one of these plans is right for you.

Customer Service

“The 24/7 live chat customer support is by far my favorite thing about DreamHost. I have come to their support team with a wide variety of complex issues that were far beyond my technical abilities, and they have always been able to solve everything within a timely manner,” said Panzarella. 24/7 ticket and live chat support are included with all plans.

Also, phone support is available but is not included with all plans. For the shared hosting plans and lower-tier cloud-based plans, you will have to pay either $9.95 for each callback or $14.95 for three callbacks each month. The two upper-tier plans include three or five callbacks per month, respectively. There is no direct number to call; you must request a callback through the site.

Reputation

DreamHost has built a solid reputation since it was founded in 1997 (it was originally called New Dream Network). You can find more than 6,000 customer reviews on Trustpilot for the company. Of these 6,000 reviews, more than 90% give the company a 4.0- or 5-star rating. However, some recent reviews cite dissatisfaction with support, pricing or changes in service.

Learn more: Read our full DreamHost review.

Features

Consider HostGator if you’re looking for an easy-to-use hosting solution. Its plans allow you to host multiple sites, with even the base Hatchling plan supporting up to 10 sites. The number of supported sites increases over the three plans, with the Business plan supporting 50 websites and the Pro plan offering hosting for up to 100 sites.

Some other key features that you’ll find across all four plans include a free domain for the first year, free SSL, malware scanning and unmetered bandwidth. WordPress also comes preinstalled, so you’ll be ready to hit the ground running.

“HostGator stands out for having a simple control panel,” shares Dima Lepokhin, co-founder of Heartbeat.ua, who has used the hosting provider to get websites running for several startup clients. He said, “This has changed things for our non-tech-savvy clients. It lets them easily run their websites, which is absolutely vital when we are passing the batons following the first design and development period.”

Pricing

You’ll find the best deal if you sign up for a 36-month subscription with HostGator. For example, while the Hatchling plan costs $12.95 per month, if you sign up for a 36-month contract, it costs just $3.75 per month. With this plan, you will receive 10GB of SSD storage and can create 10 websites.

The Baby and Business plans are also significantly cheaper with a 36-month term, costing just $4.50 or $6.25 per month compared to $13.95 or $18.95 per month without a long term subscription, respectively. With the Baby plan, you can create up to 20 websites, receive 20GB of SSD storage and receive increased performance over the Hatchling plan. The Business plan enables you to create up to 50 websites, comes with 50GB of SSD storage, offers further increased performance and includes daily website backups and domain privacy for the first year.

The highest-tier plan, which is called the Pro plan, includes 100 websites, 100GB of SSD storage and the highest performance speeds. With a 36-month term, it costs just $13.95 per month, compared to the $34.99 it would be on a month-to-month basis.

One final note about HostGator pricing. While the initial subscription is much less expensive, when your plan renews, you should expect to pay significantly more for hosting services. For example, the Hatchling plan renews for $10.99 per month (not the $3.75 of the initial three-year subscription), and the Business plan renews at $21.99 per month (compared to the initial $6.25 per month with a three-year plan).

Customer Service

HostGator customers can reach out to a live agent for support 24/7. You’ll have the option to start a live chat or call the toll-free number to speak with an agent over the phone. The HostGator knowledge base is another resource that may help you if you have a question or concern while using HostGator. This section of the website offers various educational resources and articles to help you with your account.

Reputation

HostGator is a relatively well-known name in WordPress hosting services. The company has been around since 2002, when it was started in a college dorm room in Florida. However, reviews for the company can be a bit mixed, depending on where you look. While HostGator holds a 4.3-star rating on Trustpilot (with over 8,000 reviews), its average is only 3.6 on G2 (with about 250 reviews).

While the average on Trustpilot is higher, it is worth noting that more than 20% of reviews gave the company a 1-star rating. Many of these recent reviews cited poor support, while others noted dissatisfaction with the pricing and payment structure.

Learn more: Read our full HostGator review.

Features

AccuWebHosting may be the ideal solution for those looking for an inexpensive hosting service that includes all the basics. The WordPress Basic ++ plan is cheaper than those offered by several other providers and gives you everything you’ll need to get one website up and running, including 10GB of SSD storage space, 100GB of bandwidth and 1GB of RAM. WordPress and plugins are preinstalled to help you get your site up and running quickly and easily.

Pricing

AccuWebHosting’s plans are reasonably priced, with the cheapest option (the WordPress Basic ++ plan) starting at just $2.75 per month. The next cheapest plan, the WordPress Startup ++ plan, costs $3.99 per month. It adds on to what is offered by the Basic ++ plan, allowing you to set up as many as five websites, and offering 50GB of SSD storage space and 1TB of bandwidth.

The WordPress Professional ++ plan provides hosting for an unlimited number of websites, offers 75GB of SSD storage and includes 2TB of bandwidth. It costs $5.99 per month. Finally, the WordPress Advanced ++ plan increases the SSD storage to 100GB and includes 3TB of bandwidth for $7.99 per month.

However, while all of AccuWebHosting’s plans include the basic features for a cheap monthly cost, several features will have to be purchased separately, as needed. Aside from the most expensive plan (WordPress Advanced ++), none of AccuWebHosting’s plans include a dedicated IP address or domain registration. With one of the two lower-tier plans, you would also have to pay more if you want premium SSL (standard SSL is already included), SpamExperts or CDN.

Customer Service

AccuWebHosting’s agents are available 24 hours per day, seven days per week to answer questions and help users address any issues they may encounter. You can call to speak with a live agent or chat with one using the live chat feature on AccuWebHosting’s website. Along with most other WordPress hosting services, AccuWebHosting also has a knowledge base, organized by content category, where users can visit to find general information.

Reputation

Reviews for AccuWebHosting are limited, especially when you consider that the company has been in business for more than 20 years. There are only about 180 reviews on Trustpilot and only about 90 on G2. Reviews across these two sites are a bit mixed. On Trustpilot, AccuWeb only has a 3.8-star average. The rating on G2 is a bit higher, giving the service a 4.3-star average. While some users seem satisfied with the service they receive, others cite poor customer service and other issues with keeping their website up and running.

Features

GoDaddy’s three plan options each include a range of features to help small businesses keep their website up and running. One key feature that is included with all the plans is the AI creation tool. After answering a few questions about your business and what you want your website to look like, the AI-powered tool will help you create a functional and attractive site with minimal time or effort on your part.

Some other notable features that are included with all plans include a free domain name (when you sign up for a one-year or longer plan), automated malware scans, a web application firewall, up to five free email accounts and GoDaddy’s 99.9% uptime guarantee.

Pricing

GoDaddy’s plans cost a bit more than some of the other cheapest WordPress hosting services. The Managed WordPress Basic plan costs $14.99 per month. With an extended service, the price will drop significantly, getting as low as $6.99 per month if you commit to a 36-month term.

The two upper-tier plans offer a similar pricing structure. The Managed WordPress Deluxe plan costs $19.99 per month. With a 36-month term, the price comes down to $9.99. Finally, the Managed WordPress Ultimate costs $29.99 per month, but is available for just $13.99 per month with a 36-month subscription.

There are a few key differences between what is included with each of these plans. First, the Basic and Deluxe plans only allow you to create one website, while the Ultimate plan can be used to host up to three websites. The storage also increases across the three plans (stepping up from 10GB NVMe storage to 30GB NVMe storage. The upper-tier plans also offer better security and performance and a staging site. With the Ultimate plan, you can also sell online with WooCommerce or use the SEO optimizer to help your site rank better.

Customer Service

GoDaddy offers flexible communication options to help users get the support they need. Agents are available 24 hours per day, seven days per week. In addition to the more standard live chat and phone support options, GoDaddy customers can also communicate using text or through WhatsApp.

The GoDaddy Help Center is available for those who may have a more common question or want to learn more about how the hosting service works. The Help Center houses project tutorials along with frequently asked questions organized by topic, such as managed WordPress, domains, account management and websites and marketing.

Reputation

GoDaddy was founded in 1997, originally called Jomax Technologies. Just two years later, shortly after starting to provide website hosting and website building software, the company officially changed its name to GoDaddy. Since its founding, GoDaddy has grown tremendously, becoming a well-known hosting service provider.

In fact, more than 100,000 users have reviewed it on Trustpilot alone. It maintains an overall positive reputation, holding a 4.6-star average on Trustpilot and a 3.9-star average on G2 (though the latter is based on fewer than 900 reviews).

Learn more: Read our full GoDaddy Hosting review.