Best cheap web hosting in 2026
These hosts start under $5 a month. We rank them on what you get and on what you'll pay once the intro price ends, because that's where cheap hosting gets expensive.
8 hosts ranked · Updated October 2026 · How we rate
Quick answer
- Best overall Hostinger 8.3/10 · From $2.49/mo See Hostinger plans
- Best value DreamHost Value score 8.6/10 · From $2.89/mo See DreamHost plans
- Cheapest over 3 years HostGator About $135 for 3 years See HostGator plans
Quick comparison
| Add to comparison | Host | Score | Price | Best for | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hostinger Very cheap hosting with a slick control panel and lots included. | 8.3/10 | From $2.49/moRenews at $10.99/moFree migration | Beginners and small businesses who want the most features for the least money | See plans | |
| InMotion Hosting US-based host with lots of NVMe storage and a 90-day refund window. | 7.8/10 | From $4.99/moRenews at $13.99/moFree migration | Small businesses that want US-based support and a long risk-free trial | See plans | |
| DreamHost Independent host with cheap plans, daily backups and a 100% uptime guarantee. | 7.7/10 | From $2.89/moRenews at $10.99/mo | Bloggers and small sites that want low prices and flexible terms without heavy upsells | See plans | |
| GreenGeeks Eco-friendly shared hosting with nightly backups and LiteSpeed caching. | 7.7/10 | From $2.95/moRenews at $13.95/moFree migration | Eco-conscious bloggers and small businesses who want backups included | See plans | |
| Bluehost WordPress.org-recommended hosting with a free domain and an easy start. | 7.5/10 | From $3.99/moRenews at $9.99/mo | First-time site owners who want a cheap WordPress start with everything in one bundle | See plans | |
| Hosting.com The former A2 Hosting, with fast LiteSpeed servers at a low first-year price. | 7.4/10 | From about $3.99/moRenews at $11.99/moFree migration | Price-conscious site owners who want LiteSpeed speed and data centers worldwide | See plans | |
| Namecheap Very cheap cPanel hosting from the domain registrar, with small renewal increases. | 7.3/10 | From $2.28/moRenews at $4.66/mo | Hobby sites and side projects, especially if your domain is already at Namecheap | See plans | |
| HostGator Budget cPanel hosting with 10 sites and Cloudflare CDN on the entry plan. | 7.2/10 | From $3.75/moRenews at $10.99/moFree migration | Beginners who want cheap, familiar cPanel hosting and can lock in a long term | See plans |
No hosts match those filters. Try turning off "Free site migration" or choosing "Anything".
How to choose
Compare the renewal price, not the intro price, and check how long you must prepay to get the headline rate. Then check backups: some cheap plans make them weekly, paid, or not guaranteed.
The full ranking
- 1Our top pickVery goodout of 10 Score 8.3 out of 10, Very good
Hostinger
Best for: Beginners and small businesses who want the most features for the least money
The best value in cheap hosting: fast for the price, easy to use and packed with extras, as long as you can prepay for years.
- Among the lowest prices anywhere
- Very easy hPanel dashboard
- Free domain, email and CDN included
- Best price needs a 4-year prepay
- Renews at about 4 times the intro price
From $2.49/mo · Renews at $10.99/mo - 2Goodout of 10 Score 7.8 out of 10, Good
InMotion Hosting
Best for: Small businesses that want US-based support and a long risk-free trial
Generous storage and the longest money-back window we've seen, but no free backups on shared plans.
- 90-day money-back guarantee
- 100 GB NVMe storage on the entry plan
- Well-regarded US-based support
- No free backups on shared plans
- No phone support or uptime guarantee on Launch
From $4.99/mo · Renews at $13.99/mo - 3Goodout of 10 Score 7.7 out of 10, Good
DreamHost
Best for: Bloggers and small sites that want low prices and flexible terms without heavy upsells
Cheap, honest hosting with daily backups, 25 sites and a 100% uptime guarantee, but email costs extra after 3 months.
- 100% uptime guarantee with credits
- 25 sites and 25 GB on the entry plan
- Daily backups even on the cheapest plan
- Email free for only 3 months
- No phone support
From $2.89/mo · Renews at $10.99/mo - 4Goodout of 10 Score 7.7 out of 10, Good
GreenGeeks
Best for: Eco-conscious bloggers and small businesses who want backups included
Good all-round shared hosting with nightly backups and strong security, plus an environmental bonus, but a steep renewal.
- Nightly backups included
- Renewable energy matching
- Strong security stack
- Renews at nearly 5 times the intro price
- Entry plan limited to 1 site
From $2.95/mo · Renews at $13.95/mo - 5Goodout of 10 Score 7.5 out of 10, Good
Bluehost
Best for: First-time site owners who want a cheap WordPress start with everything in one bundle
An easy, cheap way to start a WordPress site with room for 10 sites, but average speed and lots of upsells.
- Low intro price with a free domain
- 10 sites even on the entry plan
- Very easy WordPress setup
- Intro price needs a 36-month prepay
- Average speed for the price
From $3.99/mo · Renews at $9.99/mo - 6Goodout of 10 Score 7.4 out of 10, Good
Hosting.com
Best for: Price-conscious site owners who want LiteSpeed speed and data centers worldwide
Fast for the money thanks to LiteSpeed and NVMe, but still settling in after the A2 Hosting rebrand, and renewals are steep.
- Low first-year price
- Fast LiteSpeed and NVMe setup
- Free migrations and SSL
- Renews at about 3 times the intro price
- Brand and dashboard still in transition
From about $3.99/mo · Renews at $11.99/mo - 7Goodout of 10 Score 7.3 out of 10, Good
Namecheap
Best for: Hobby sites and side projects, especially if your domain is already at Namecheap
The cheapest hosting that stays cheap at renewal, fine for small sites but slower than the leaders and light on support.
- Very cheap, and stays cheap at renewal
- 3 sites on the entry plan
- 30-day free trial
- Average speed
- Backups on Stellar aren't guaranteed
From $2.28/mo · Renews at $4.66/mo - 8Goodout of 10 Score 7.2 out of 10, Good
HostGator
Best for: Beginners who want cheap, familiar cPanel hosting and can lock in a long term
Cheap and familiar, with room for 10 sites and malware removal included, but slower than most and backups aren't guaranteed.
- Low entry price on long terms
- 10 sites and 10 GB on the entry plan
- Malware removal and CDN included
- Best price needs a 36-month prepay
- Backups aren't guaranteed
From $3.75/mo · Renews at $10.99/mo
Questions people ask
What is the best cheap web hosting?
Hostinger ranks first, with a score of 8.3 out of 10. The best value in cheap hosting: fast for the price, easy to use and packed with extras, as long as you can prepay for years.
Which one is cheapest?
Namecheap has the lowest starting price on this list, from $2.28/mo. Renews at $4.66/mo. Prices checked October 2026.
Which hosts include free migration?
Hostinger, InMotion Hosting, GreenGeeks, Hosting.com, HostGator include at least one free site migration.
Which is cheapest over three years?
Hostinger costs about $89.64 over three years on its entry plan, counting the renewal price after the intro term.
Which is fastest?
Hostinger scores highest for speed and uptime on this list, at 8.0 out of 10.
How did you rank these?
Each host is scored on speed and uptime, support, value, features and security, and ease of use. Speed and uptime count most. Value is judged on the renewal price, not the intro discount.