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Cheap hosting is shared hosting, where your site shares one server with many others. It suits a small business site, a blog or a portfolio. Compare the total cost over three years, since the first-term discount is only part of the bill.
Shortlist, unranked
These are in alphabetical order. We will rank them only after testing them.
| Host | Why it is on the list | Check first |
|---|---|---|
| Bluehost | A long-running name in shared and WordPress hosting. | The renewal price after the first term |
| Hostinger | Low entry prices, with its own hPanel control panel. | How much the price depends on a long term |
| SiteGround | Its own Site Tools panel, usually priced above budget hosts. | Storage limits on the entry plan |
What to check before you buy
- Renewal price. Find the price you will pay after the first term, and compare hosts on that figure.
- Term length. The lowest advertised price usually requires paying for several years up front.
- Limits behind “unlimited”. Read the fair-use terms for CPU, memory and file count.
- Backups. Ask how often they run, how long they are kept and whether restoring costs extra.
- Refund window. Confirm how long it lasts and whether domain fees are refundable.
- Leaving. Check that you can download your files and database and move your domain without a fee.