Web Hosting Cost Comparison Calculator
Compare the real multi-year cost of web hosting plans — introductory vs renewal prices, domain renewals, SSL, email and backups — so a cheap first-year deal doesn't hide an expensive renewal.
Results are estimates for planning; real-world values vary.
How to use
- 1Enter each plan's intro monthly price and term, and its renewal price.
- 2Add yearly extras (domain, email, backups, SSL).
- 3Compare the total cost over the years you'll keep the site.
How it's calculated
Total = intro price × intro months + renewal price × remaining months + extras per year × years. Effective monthly = total ÷ months.
Frequently asked questions
Why do hosting prices jump at renewal?
Most shared hosts advertise a heavily discounted first term (often 60–80% off) and renew at 2–4× the intro price.
Do I need paid SSL?
Rarely — free Let's Encrypt certificates are included by most hosts and are trusted by all browsers.
Is static hosting cheaper?
Yes — static sites (e.g. on Cloudflare Pages, Netlify or GitHub Pages) can often be hosted free, paying only for the domain.