Hosting cost calculator: what you'll really pay
Short answer
Cheap hosting gets expensive at renewal. Of the shared plans I checked on 7 November 2026, promo prices of $1.99 to $5.79 a month renew at $10.99 to $18.99. How much that hurts depends on how long the promo lasts. Pick a plan and a time frame, and the calculator shows the full cost, promo months and renewal months included.
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Total over 3 years—
Average per month—
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Compared with the headline price—
Every plan, 3 years, renewals included
The same numbers as a table, sorted from cheapest to most expensive over 36 months. Prices were checked on each vendor's own pricing page on the date shown.
| Plan | Promo | Renews at | 3-year cost | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hostinger Premium | $1.99/mo for 48 mo | $10.99/mo | $71.64 | Nov 7, 2026 |
| Hostinger Unlimited | $2.79/mo for 48 mo | $16.99/mo | $100.44 | Nov 7, 2026 |
| HostGator | $3.75/mo for 36 mo | $10.99/mo | $135 | Nov 7, 2026 |
| HostGator | $4.5/mo for 36 mo | $16.49/mo | $162 | Nov 7, 2026 |
| InMotion Hosting Launch | $4.99/mo for 36 mo | $/mo | $179.64 | Nov 7, 2026 |
| InMotion Hosting Power | $5.99/mo for 36 mo | $/mo | $215.64 | Nov 7, 2026 |
| HostGator | $6.25/mo for 36 mo | $/mo | $225 | Nov 7, 2026 |
| Rank Math PRO | $5.59/mo for 12 mo | $8.99/mo | $282.84 | Nov 7, 2026 |
| Hostinger Cloud Startup | $7.99/mo for 48 mo | $25.99/mo | $287.64 | Nov 7, 2026 |
| Hostinger KVM 1 | $6.49/mo for 24 mo | $11.99/mo | $299.64 | Nov 7, 2026 |
| Hostinger KVM 2 | $8.79/mo for 24 mo | $14.99/mo | $390.84 | Nov 7, 2026 |
| InMotion Hosting Pro | $10.99/mo for 36 mo | $/mo | $395.64 | Nov 7, 2026 |
| InMotion Hosting Launch | $4.79/mo for 12 mo | $14.99/mo | $417.24 | Nov 7, 2026 |
| InMotion Hosting VPS 4 vCPU | $9.99/mo for 24 mo | $16.99/mo | $443.64 | Nov 7, 2026 |
| SiteGround | $3.99/mo for 12 mo | $17.99/mo | $479.64 | Nov 7, 2026 |
| Cloudways | $2.8/mo for 2 mo | $14/mo | $481.60 | Nov 7, 2026 |
| Cloudways Micro | $2.8/mo for 2 mo | $14/mo | $481.60 | Nov 7, 2026 |
| InMotion Hosting Power | $5.79/mo for 12 mo | $18.99/mo | $525.24 | Nov 7, 2026 |
| Hostinger KVM 4 | $12.99/mo for 24 mo | $28.99/mo | $659.64 | Nov 7, 2026 |
| Cloudways Small | $5.6/mo for 2 mo | $28/mo | $963.20 | Nov 7, 2026 |
| Hostinger KVM 8 | $25.99/mo for 24 mo | $49.99/mo | $1223.64 | Nov 7, 2026 |
| Cloudways Medium | $10.8/mo for 2 mo | $54/mo | $1857.60 | Nov 7, 2026 |
| Kit Pro | $50/mo for 12 mo | $66/mo | $2184 | Nov 7, 2026 |
| Cloudways Large | $19.8/mo for 2 mo | $99/mo | $3405.60 | Nov 7, 2026 |
How the calculator works
For the length of time you choose, it adds up the promo price for the promo months and the renewal price for every month after that:
total = promo price × promo months + renewal price × (remaining months)
Three things to know before you use the result:
- Long promo terms are paid up front. A 48-month promo means you pay all 48 months at checkout. The calculator spreads that cost across the months you use, so a 1-year result on a 4-year plan is not what you pay on day one.
- Renewal prices are the vendor's list price on the day I checked. Hosts can change them before your renewal date, and some renew you on a shorter term at a higher price.
- Taxes, domains and add-ons aren't included. Free domains usually last one year and then renew at the normal price.
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