Hostinger 🧾 Service
Budget web hosting with a free domain for a year, from $2.99 a month on a 48-month term.
| Pricing | Paid from $2.99/mo |
|---|---|
| Who qualifies | Anyone; no requirements. |
| Open in | Worldwide |
| Deadline | Rolling, apply any time |
| Terms last checked | 2026-10-11 |
About Hostinger
What you get
Hostinger sells shared and cloud web hosting for websites, WordPress and small online stores. Website plans on the pricing page, all including a free domain for one year and a 30-day money-back guarantee:
- Premium: $2.99 a month on a 48-month term ($143.52 paid up front), renewing at $10.99 a month.
- Unlimited: $3.99 a month on a 48-month term ($191.52), renewing at $16.99 a month.
- Cloud Startup: $7.99 a month on a 48-month term ($383.52), renewing at $25.99 a month.
An Agency Startup plan is $29 a month on a 24-month term, renewing at $49 a month.
Who qualifies
Anyone; sign up online.
Good to know
- All plans are paid up front. The headline monthly price needs the 48-month term; shorter terms cost more per month.
- Renewal prices are several times the intro price, so work out the total over the years you will stay.
- Shared hosting suits marketing sites, blogs and WordPress, not most app back ends.
- Before paying for four years up front, make sure the product and the site's direction are settled; a long prepaid term is cheap per month but hard to get back if you change plans after the money-back period.
- Keep the domain separate from the hosting plan if you may move hosts later.
Verdict
Hostinger is a low-cost way to get a WordPress or marketing site online with a free first-year domain. Go in knowing the renewal price; for a product's app hosting, look at platforms such as Render or Vercel instead.
How to apply
- Open the Hostinger pricing page and pick a plan and term.
- Pay up front for the term you choose.
- Claim the free domain included for the first year.
- Install WordPress or a site builder from the control panel.
- Note the renewal date and price.
Who it is for
Steps Hostinger helps with
Pros
- Very low entry price
- Free domain for the first year
- 30-day money-back guarantee
Cons
- Headline price needs a 48-month prepaid term
- Renewal prices are much higher than the intro price
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