Hosting cost calculator
A hosting deal at £1.99 a month can cost far more by year three. Enter another host's introductory price, how long it lasts and what it renews at, and see the total next to ours, including VAT.
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How the comparison works
For the other host, the calculator multiplies the introductory monthly price by the number of introductory months, then adds the renewal price for the rest of the period. If you tick that their prices don’t include VAT, it adds 20%. If you include a domain, it adds the first-year price and then the renewal price for each later year.
For our plans, it uses our published prices, which include VAT and stay the same at renewal. It shows the total paying monthly and paying yearly, where a year costs ten months’ price.
What to include when you compare hosting
- VAT. Prices without VAT look 20% cheaper than they are.
- Renewal prices. Compare the price you’ll pay in years two and three, not just the first.
- Up-front terms. A low monthly price that needs a 36-month payment isn’t the same as paying month by month.
- Domain renewals. A £1 domain that renews at £10 or more adds up over the years.
- What’s included. Email accounts, backups, SSL and migration are included on every one of our web hosting plans. Elsewhere, some are paid extras.
If you’re moving from another host, we move your website for free, so there’s no switching cost to add.
Questions about this tool
How much does web hosting cost in the UK?
Shared hosting for a small business website typically costs a few pounds a month. Our plans start at £2.99 a month including VAT, and the price is the same when you renew. See our price promise.
Why do hosting prices go up at renewal?
Many hosts sell the first year below cost to win customers, then charge a higher normal price from year two. It’s legal, but it makes the first-year price a poor guide to what you’ll pay.
Are your prices really the same at renewal?
Yes. There’s no introductory discount. If we ever change the price of a plan, we email you at least 30 days before.
Is it cheaper to pay yearly?
With us, yes. A year costs ten months’ price, so you get two months free.
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