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IONOS alternatives

Hosts we have reviewed that beat IONOS on something specific — and the specific thing, next to each one. Nothing here is on the list for making up a round number.

What IONOS costs

$1intro / month
$8 renews at
$204 36-month total
30 days refund window

Read from IONOS's own pricing page on 28 Jul 2026. Full IONOS review →

13 alternatives on shared hosting

MilesWeb

Saves $178 over 36 months
Renewal rises 3.2× instead of 8.0×
Scores 9.0 on pricing against 8.0

Intro: $0.72/mo
Then: $2.28/mo
36 months: $25.92

DreamHost

Saves $99.96 over 36 months
Renewal rises 3.8× instead of 8.0×
97-day refund window, not 30 days

Intro: $2.89/mo
Then: $10.99/mo
36 months: $104

Bluehost

Saves $97.80 over 36 months
Renewal rises 3.0× instead of 8.0×

Intro: $2.95/mo
Then: $8.99/mo
36 months: $106

Hostinger

Saves $96.36 over 36 months
Renewal rises 3.0× instead of 8.0×
Scores 9.4 on pricing against 8.0

Intro: $2.99/mo
Then: $8.99/mo
36 months: $108

Hosting.com

Saves $96.36 over 36 months
Renewal rises 3.7× instead of 8.0×

Intro: $2.99/mo
Then: $10.99/mo
36 months: $108

Namecheap Hosting

Saves $83.52 over 36 months
Renewal rises 1.7× instead of 8.0×
Scores 9.6 on pricing against 8.0

Intro: $2.28/mo
Then: $3.88/mo
36 months: $120

HostGator

Saves $69 over 36 months
Renewal rises 2.9× instead of 8.0×
45-day refund window, not 30 days

Intro: $3.75/mo
Then: $10.99/mo
36 months: $135

FastComet

Renewal rises 3.0× instead of 8.0×
45-day refund window, not 30 days

Intro: $2.95/mo
Then: $8.95/mo
36 months: $250

ChemiCloud

Renewal rises 4.8× instead of 8.0×
45-day refund window, not 30 days

Intro: $2.49/mo
Then: $11.95/mo
36 months: $317

BigRock

Renewal rises 5.4× instead of 8.0×

Intro: $1.73/mo
Then: $9.29/mo
36 months: $244

GreenGeeks

Renewal rises 4.7× instead of 8.0×

Intro: $2.95/mo
Then: $13.95/mo
36 months: $370

Cloudways

Renewal rises 1.0× instead of 8.0×

Intro: $11/mo
Then: $11/mo
36 months: $396

SiteGround

Renewal rises 6.0× instead of 8.0×

Intro: $2.99/mo
Then: $17.99/mo
36 months: $468

A different kind of hosting

These beat IONOS on the measures listed, but they are a different product — so they are not a like-for-like swap, and they are not cheaper either.

Cheaper options in a different product class
Host	Intro / mo	Then / mo	36 months	What it wins on	Product
WP Engine	$25	$30	$1,020	Renewal rises 1.2× instead of 8.0×; 60-day refund window, not 30 days	Managed WordPress hosting, not shared hosting
Kinsta	$35	$35	$1,260	Renewal rises 1.0× instead of 8.0×	Managed WordPress hosting, not shared hosting