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Finding the right web hosting service can be difficult because you have to consider what type of hosting plan you want, what features you’ll need and more. Adding to that difficulty, the pricing models that web hosting services use are often confusing and difficult to understand.
We put together this list of things to look out for so you can choose the right web hosting service for your needs and your wallet.
Be prepared to pay for entire contracts upfront
Advertised prices are usually attached to lengthy contracts, and customers are expected to pay these contracts upfront. That means if you see a price listed at 50 cents a month, like Ionos’ Business web hosting plan, you’ll likely pay at least $6 today depending on the length of your contract.
Month-to-month contracts are available, but are rarely advertised since they are usually more expensive than yearly contracts. In most cases, month-to-month contracts are priced at the standard rate, which can be double the advertised rate or more.
Know what the standard rate is
Some services show you the discounted price with the standard rate crossed out.
Screenshot by Zach McAuliffe/CNET
The first price you usually see for a web hosting service is the discounted rate. The GreenGeeks Pro shared hosting plan is advertised at $5 a month — which really means you will pay at least $60 today since it’s attached to a 12-month contract — and underneath this advertised price you see the regular rate of $16 a month.
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