Hostinger review
Bottom line
Hostinger is the best budget hosting we have tested for small business sites: the Premium plan runs under $3 a month on a long term, every plan includes a free SSL, free migration, malware scanning and 24/7 chat support, and the hPanel control panel is easier than cPanel for non-technical owners. Performance on the Business tier's NVMe and LiteSpeed stack is good for the price. The honest caveat is the pricing model: the headline rate requires paying 48 months up front, renewals are three to four times higher, and there is no phone support.
What is Hostinger?
Hostinger is the budget pick for shared and managed WordPress hosting. Introductory prices for the Premium plan start around $2.49 a month on a 48-month term (renewing at $10.99), and Business adds NVMe storage, a CDN and daily backups. Every plan includes a free SSL, a free domain for the first year on most terms, the hPanel control panel, malware scanning, free migration and 24/7 chat support. The AI website builder and WordPress tooling are aimed at owners doing it themselves; cloud and VPS tiers are available when a site outgrows shared hosting. The catch is the term length: the headline price requires paying years up front, and renewals are several times higher.
Who it's for
- Small businesses and freelancers who want cheap, managed WordPress hosting
- Owners who will build the site themselves with WordPress, Elementor or Hostinger's AI builder
- Agencies hosting many small client sites on the Business or Cloud plans
Who should look elsewhere
- High-traffic or mission-critical sites that need premium managed WordPress (WP Engine, Kinsta)
- Businesses that want phone support
- Anyone unwilling to prepay years to get the advertised price
Typical uses
- Hosting a business WordPress site with a free domain and SSL
- Building a site quickly with the AI website builder
- Running multiple client sites on one Business plan
- Deploying web apps and Node or Python projects on VPS
Key features, tested
Managed WordPress stack
LiteSpeed web server and cache, object cache, automatic updates, staging (Business+), WP-CLI and SSH, plus a WordPress AI agent for content and maintenance tasks.
hPanel
Hostinger's custom control panel handles domains, email, databases, backups and one-click installs in a layout that beginners find easier than cPanel.
Security included
Free SSL on every site, malware scanner and removal, domain privacy, IP and country blocking, and DDoS protection, with no extra security add-on to buy.
AI website builder
A separate hosted builder that generates a full site from a prompt and lets you edit by drag-and-drop; good for a first business site, less flexible than WordPress for growth.
Backups, CDN and migration
Weekly backups on Premium, daily on Business and above, an integrated CDN on Business, and free unlimited site migration handled by support.
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Hostinger pricing 2026
Premium
3 websites, 20GB SSD, free domain and weekly backups.
- 3 websites
- 20GB SSD storage
- Free domain for 1 year
- Weekly backups
- AI website builder
Business
Unlimited sites, 50GB NVMe, daily backups, CDN and staging.
- Unlimited websites
- 50GB NVMe storage
- Daily backups
- CDN included
- Unlimited mailboxes (1st year)
Cloud Startup
Dedicated resources for agencies and high-traffic sites, 100GB NVMe.
- Unlimited websites
- 100GB NVMe storage
- Dedicated IP and resources
- Daily and on-demand backups
- Priority support
What the sticker price leaves out. Advertised prices apply to 48-month prepaid terms and renew at the regular rate ($10.99 Premium, $16.99 Business, $25.99 Cloud Startup). Shorter terms cost more per month. The free domain requires a 12-month or longer term. Promotional AI credits and mailbox offers are first-year only. A 30-day money-back guarantee applies.
Web Hosting feature checklist 8 of 8
The features buyers in this category ask for most, and whether Hostinger includes them on a plan you can actually buy. Percentages show how many web hosting buyers call each one essential.
Hostinger integrations 11 listed, 10 native
Apps Hostinger connects to, as published by the vendor and checked by us. Native integrations sync directly; others go through a connector such as Zapier or webhooks. Click a logo to read our review of that product.
Hostinger has a public API and a Zapier app, so apps not listed here can usually be connected with a developer or a no-code automation tool.
Deployment, support and company details
Deployment
- Shared / managed WordPress hosting
- Cloud hosting
- VPS
- Website builder (hosted)
Platforms
- Web
Support
- 24/7 live chat
- Knowledge base
- Hostinger Academy (YouTube)
Training
- Tutorials library
- Hostinger Academy videos
- Onboarding wizard
Typical customers
- Freelancers
- Small businesses
- Bloggers and creators
- Agencies (Business and Cloud plans)
Industries
- Small business websites
- Ecommerce
- Blogging and publishing
- Web design agencies
- Education
Languages
- English, Spanish, French, Portuguese, German, Italian, Indonesian, Arabic and 5 more
Security & compliance
- Free SSL on every site
- Malware scanner and removal
- DDoS protection
- Two-factor authentication
- Domain privacy included
- ISO 27001
Buying details
- 1, 12, 24 or 48-month terms
- Paid up front
- Renews at regular rate
- 30-day money-back guarantee
- Typical setup: Minutes; free migration in 1–3 days
- Public API: Yes
Vendor
- Founded 2004
- Kaunas, Lithuania
- 1,000+ employees
- hostinger.com ↗
Hostinger pros and cons
Pros
- Among the lowest entry prices in managed hosting, with free SSL, domain and migration
- hPanel is simpler than cPanel for non-technical owners
- Fast NVMe/LiteSpeed stack on the Business tier and above
Cons
- Headline price needs a 48-month prepayment; renewals are 3–4x higher
- Premium plan backups are weekly, not daily
- Support is chat-only; no phone
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Hostinger alternatives and comparisons
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Hostinger FAQ
How much does Hostinger cost?
The Premium plan starts at $2.49 a month on a 48-month term, Business at $3.49 and Cloud Startup at $7.99, renewing at $10.99, $16.99 and $25.99 respectively. Shorter terms are priced higher.
Is Hostinger good for WordPress?
Yes. It is recommended by WordPress.org, includes one-click install, LiteSpeed caching, automatic updates and a WordPress AI agent, and the Business plan adds staging and daily backups.
Does Hostinger include a free domain?
Yes, on Premium and higher plans with a 12-month or longer term. The domain is free for the first year and renews at the standard registration price.
Does Hostinger offer phone support?
No. Support is 24/7 live chat and email in multiple languages, with a large tutorial library.
Is there a free version of Hostinger?
No. Hostinger has no free plan, but offers a 30-day money-back so you can test it before paying.
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How we reviewed Hostinger
We score every product on four weighted criteria: ease of use (25%), features (30%), value (25%) and support (20%), from hands-on testing of the plans buyers can actually purchase, the vendor's published pricing and documentation, and verified user reviews. Vendors cannot pay for a higher score or a better rank; paid placements are labelled. This review was last updated on October 31, 2026. Read the full methodology.